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 Martha
Galarraga
singer, akpwon
Born in Havana, Cuba in 1969. Immersed in Yoruba culture,
Afro-Cuban dance and singing, since her birth, she was a dancer then lead
vocalist for 5 years with Conjuncto
Folklorico National de Cuba (1990-1998). She toured with them
throughout Europe, the USA, Mexico, Korea and China. After a few years in
Germany, she settled in France and accompanied Cuban pianist Omar Sosa for
4 years. In 2002 she discovered Marseille while she was touring for the
album Latin American Christmas Carols. After she met with percussionist
Gustavo Ovalles and pianist Simon Bolzinger and through the impulse given
by producer Cathy Schlup, she created her own band, Galarumba in autumn
2003.
She is an expert in singing Yoruba as well as Congo, Arará, Tumba
Francesa, Franco Haitiano, Gagá, Carabali, Rumba, Son, Chachacha, Mambo,
Salsa songs, following in her father’s footsteps, Lázaro Galarraga,
a great authority on Yoruba songs, leader of Conjunto Folklorico and one
of the greatest Yoruba singers today. Her energy, her ardor, her powerful
voice and thorough knowledge of tradition make here one of the best
interpreters of Afro-Caribbean music.
Martha has worked as lead vocalist in bands based in
Germany such as Macumbache, in Holland such as Bayuba Cante and Chango
Dance. She toured and recorded with Omar Sosa, Grammy nominated pianist
for over four years where she toured the world. Martha has also been an
experienced Workshop leader in Afro-Cuban Song and Dance, having worked in
TanzHouse in Dusseldorf, Germany, Amsterdam Holland, Marseille France and
England with Daniela’s Wild Indigo Project : www.myspace.com/londonlucumichoir
Martha formed her first group as band leader in Paris Galarumba in 2003.
She has sung with Felipe Cabrera, Bayuba Cante, Compańia
Coral Negro, Havana Street Funk, Afrekete, Oba Ilú, Rumbanana, Son de
Caracas... She has recorded with Simon Bolzinger, Felipe Cabrera, Bayuba
Cante, Afrekete and Oba Ilú
-- from www.ensemblenordsud.com/EN/martha_galarraga_cuban_singer.html
and www.myspace.com/marthagalarraga.
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