RESILIENCE by Empress Nyiringango
The live recording of my resilience album was done in Ottawa in 2010 but was released in 2016. Agahinda was recorded in Kigali Rwanda by Aron Niyitunga in 2004. Due to technical glitches, some songs like Mama, Wanalia were re-recorded and released in 2019.
Music collaborators:
-Mighty Popo: electric guitar
--Kofi Ackah: percussions (drum)
-Elage Mbaye: congas and shakers
-Owen: bass guitar
-Artistic & Technical Producer: Tito Medina
-Aron: acoustic guitar
-Empress Nyiringango: Lead singer-songwriter
Special thanks to my music director and producer Aron Niyitunga for re-producing Wanalia and mama in 2019 at bullhorn studio in Ottawa.
I acknowledge the financial support of the Ontario Council For The Arts (2009)
Tracklist
| 1. | Mama | 4:33 |
| 2. | Freedom songs | 4:10 |
| 3. | Wanalia (They Cry) | 4:36 |
| 4. | Footsteps | 5:11 |
| 5. | Agahinda (Sorrow) | 7:04 |
| 6. | Africa my Home | 4:31 |
| 7. | Umurage (Legacy) | 5:21 |
| 8. | Heartbeat | 4:29 |
| 9. | Umurage (Legacy) band version | 4:31 |
Credits
Singer-Songwriter and composer: Empress Nyiringango
License
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Passionate, dedicated Rwandan Canadian singer-songwriter and showcases a unique blend of Afro-blues, jazz, soul, and Rwandan folk music. She sings in Kinyarwanda, Swahili, French and English. Her musical journey began in Rwanda at the age of 18, while attending High School at Lycée Notre Dame De Citeaux, where she sang on several events. For more info click here https://www.empressnyiringango.ca/