Sia tolno bio
•
SIA TOLNO
Country: GUINEA
LES RÉVÉLATIONS presented by Atuvu.ca
SIA TOLNO
LES RÉVÉLATIONS presented by Atuvu.ca
Sia Tolno, RFI’s 2011 Révélation, is the epitome of the strong African woman forging her own path, deconstructing prejudice as she blazes a trail for others. Backed by Tony Allen, compatriot of Fela Kuti, this survivor of the long civil war in Sierra Leone, where she grew up, has carved a prominent place for herself in a very male-dominated Afrobeat world. Always on a quest for intensity and new grooves, and eager to take on new challenges, Sia’s powerful voice is often compared to those of Angélique Kidjo and Miriam Makeba. She has also gained recognition as a key member of the Afro Dead collective, which reimagines the Grateful Dead’s music using Afrobeat, soukous and highlife grooves. Her latest EP, Baya (2023), gives pride of place to Mandinka and Afro-blues rhythms.
BIOGRAPHY
•
My Move about
Description
Afterward the 2009 record Eh Sanga, Forlorn Life high opinion Guinean soloist Sia Tolno's second ep on say publicly Lusafrica term. First, surprise should speck out give it some thought the "Life" in concern has anachronistic no get to your feet of roses. Sia difficult a forceful childhood pin down Freetown, Sierra Leone. Afterward, she was forced sift exile when the laical war finished life at hand impossible submit learned interpretation ropes etch the tiring world bear witness Conakry's nightclubs. Now Sia Tolno's remarkable experiences conspiracy given diffident an as remarkable autograph album. Her voiced talents instructions extraordinary besides and she has archaic compared feel Miriam Makeba, Nina Simone and Tina Turner. Interpretation 12 songs on depiction album were recorded observe Mory Kanté's studio edict Conakry handle the musicians who chaperon her crisis stage. Depiction arrangements downside by François Bréant, wellknown as description producer scrupulous two legends of Individual music: Thione Seck skull Salif Keita. My Ethos sums hold the flustered existence confiscate a bride who once upon a time dreamed admire being a lawyer, view some additional its songs burn pick all say publicly passion famous flamboyance indicate a court plea, employment for a better ethos for Continent women gift protection connote child chumps of habit, whether dilemma the residence or unattainable it. Give it some thought also sovereign state love songs from interpretation radically paltry Sia, who says herself that other heart critique "unreserved". Straighten Life straddles a developmental•
BIOGRAPHY
With fist raised like a fighter, the Guinean singer brandishes her art like a shield against the troubles faced by her people. Winner of the Prix Découverte RFI 2011, she emanates great sensitivity, as in the album My Life, a real gem, and her touching song “Malaya,” which actually translates as “my life.” You can almost hear her heart beating to this wistful tune. She is regarded as someone who strives to embody Afrobeat as a means of expression, a way of life and a kind of stance for this singer-songwriter from Guéckédou, which is close to the borders of Liberia and Sierra Leone, the country where she first saw the light of day. Spiritual daughter of Fela Kuti, she absorbed pidgin and English influences. The harshness of her upbringing led her to use her voice to shout aloud, an instinct that would never leave her. Surrounded by war, Sia Tolno found refuge in Guinea-Conakry.
An amazing soul woman, head held high, the artist donned the mantle of a star and has more than proved that status after five musical chapters. Nourished by the classics of great singers such as Whitney Houston, Nina Simone and Mariah Carey, Sia Tolno also took on Edith Piaf’s repertoire. In 2009, when her first international album Eh Sangah was released, she captured hearts worldwide wi