Khadja Nin ( Burundi) – Mama

Khadja Nin (born June 27, 1959) is a Burundian singer and musician. She was born in Burundi as the youngest of a family of eight. Her father was a diplomat. She studied music at an early age like most of her brothers and sisters. With her exceptional singing voice, at the age of 7 she became one of the lead vocalists in the Bujumbura choir and performed in the local cathedral. Khadja left Burundi for Zaire in 1975 and got married in 1978. In 1980 she emigrated to Belgium with her two-year-old son. In 1985 she met musician Nicolas Fiszman, who helped her get a contract with BMG. Her second album, a 1994 release entitled Ya Pili, was critically acclaimed. Her breakthrough, however, came in 1996 with her widely popular album Sambolera, which was sung in Swahili, Kirundi, and French. Khadja Nin successfully used a blend between African rhythms and modern pop to create her own unique brand of music. One of her most popular songs is Sina Mali, Sina Deni, a translated cover version of Stevie Wonder’s song Free.
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It’s important to listen and feel the music when attempting to apply your own dance steps. Learn to apply dance steps to music from achoreographer in this free dance video. Expert: Enrique Lugo Bio: Enrique Lugo began his career with the formal study of Russian classical ballet. He was awarded numerous scholarships throughout Mexico and became a member of the Guadalajara Ballet Company. Filmmaker: Nili Nathan
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