Wawa is a performer and composer of salegy, a genre of music from the northern coastal region of Madagascar. He is among the most popular contemporary salegy artists and has recorded songs in collaboration with numerous other Malagasy artists. In 2011 he released an album of traditional salegy, featuring kabosy, marovany and traditional percussion accompaniment.[1] Wawa enjoys strong popularity among Malagasy audiences both domestically and within the diaspora, and regularly tours at home and abroad.[2] In 2010 the band completed extensive tours to sold-out audiences in France and Madagascar.[3] A music reviewer for Midi Madagasikara described Wawa in 2013 as the "perfect entertainer, who never ceases to perform at the highest levels."[4]
Wawa | |
|---|---|
| Born | Madagascar |
| Genres | Salegy |
| Occupation(s) | Singer, songwriter |
| Instrument | Voice |
See also
editNotes
edit- ^ Rado, Maminirina (12 April 2011). "Wawa: " Nahay tsara " annonce le traditionnel". L'Express de Madagascar (in French). Retrieved 18 July 2013.
- ^ Randriamiarantsoa, Faly (31 October 2012). "Antsohihy: Les membres du groupe Wawa accidentés". L'Express de Madagascar (in French). Retrieved 18 July 2013.
- ^ Rabe, Patrice (13 January 2011). "Madagascar: Musique " mafana " - Une année 2010 très riche pour Wawa et son groupe". Midi Madagasikara (in French). Retrieved 18 July 2013.
- ^ Rabe, Patrice (30 March 2013). "Lundi de Pâques en chansons : De grosses pointures au Coliséum". Midi Madagasikara (in French). Retrieved 18 July 2013.
References
edit- Anderson, Ian (2000). "Ocean Music from Southeast Africa". The Rough Guide to World Music, Vol. 1: Africa, Europe and the Middle East. Rough Guides. pp. 523–532. ISBN 9781843535515.