Wayna Ethiopian Singer at Joes Pub in New York
GRAMMY-Nominated, Ethiopian-American Singer WAYNA Pays Tribute to icon, BEZUNESH BEKELE with an Ethiopian New Year concert. After performing a Bezunesh Bekele classic, “Mignoten ManYawkal” on Channel 9 WUSA News, Grammy-nominated singer Wayna prepares for a concert of original music and a tribute to Bezunesh at Joe's Pub.
“Along with Motown, Ethiopia has a rich history of soul music,” says Wayna, “one that reflects the culture and language I grew up with. Wzo Bezunesh inspires me with her sound, her bravery, and her glamour, and I want to celebrate that timeless legacy."
After completing a 2-month US Tour with American soul and Motown icon, STEVIE WONDER, Wayna traveled to Ethiopia to perform weekly at the Marriott Apartments in Addis Ababa, beginning on New Year’s Eve 2016. It was while performing there for 2 months that she studied the music and style of superstar, Bezunesh Bekele, known as “the Aretha Franklin of Ethiopia.”
Wayna is a GRAMMY-nominated singer/songwriter, who was born in Ethiopia and raised in the suburbs of Washington, DC. She worked as a writer for the Clinton White House before self-releasing three solo albums, garnering two Billboard-charting singles and a Grammy nomination in the R&B Best Urban Alternative category. Wayna has performed across the US and abroad – including shows at the Lincoln Center, the Kennedy Center, Essence Fest, and the White House. In 2015, she joined the iconic Stevie Wonder as a vocalist in his live band, touring extensively with the Songs In the Key of Life Tour and in various performances throughout the US, Canada, London, and Mexico.
Stevie Wonder says “She’s incredible.”
Essence Magazine says “Wayna is one to watch.”
Billboard Magazine calls her “a standout on the indie front.”
USA Today called Wayna’s GRAMMY-nominated remake “Lovin You (Music) f. Kokayi” a refreshing take on the Minnie Ripperton classic.”
“The Expats” is her third and latest LP, and The Washington Post calls it “brilliant.”
GRAMMY-Nominated, Ethiopian-American Singer WAYNA Pays Tribute to icon, BEZUNESH BEKELE with an Ethiopian New Year concert. After performing a Bezunesh Bekele classic, “Mignoten ManYawkal” on Channel 9 WUSA News, Grammy-nominated singer Wayna prepares for a concert of original music and a tribute to Bezunesh at Joe's Pub.
“Along with Motown, Ethiopia has a rich history of soul music,” says Wayna, “one that reflects the culture and language I grew up with. Wzo Bezunesh inspires me with her sound, her bravery, and her glamour, and I want to celebrate that timeless legacy."
After completing a 2-month US Tour with American soul and Motown icon, STEVIE WONDER, Wayna traveled to Ethiopia to perform weekly at the Marriott Apartments in Addis Ababa, beginning on New Year’s Eve 2016. It was while performing there for 2 months that she studied the music and style of superstar, Bezunesh Bekele, known as “the Aretha Franklin of Ethiopia.”
Wayna is a GRAMMY-nominated singer/songwriter, who was born in Ethiopia and raised in the suburbs of Washington, DC. She worked as a writer for the Clinton White House before self-releasing three solo albums, garnering two Billboard-charting singles and a Grammy nomination in the R&B Best Urban Alternative category. Wayna has performed across the US and abroad – including shows at the Lincoln Center, the Kennedy Center, Essence Fest, and the White House. In 2015, she joined the iconic Stevie Wonder as a vocalist in his live band, touring extensively with the Songs In the Key of Life Tour and in various performances throughout the US, Canada, London, and Mexico.
Stevie Wonder says “She’s incredible.”
Essence Magazine says “Wayna is one to watch.”
Billboard Magazine calls her “a standout on the indie front.”
USA Today called Wayna’s GRAMMY-nominated remake “Lovin You (Music) f. Kokayi” a refreshing take on the Minnie Ripperton classic.”
“The Expats” is her third and latest LP, and The Washington Post calls it “brilliant.”
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