Wayna

Bio

Ethiopian-born, singer/songwriter, Wayna has a voice as pure as it is passionate. With two Billboard chart-topping singles from her sophomore LP, Higher Ground, and a coveted Grammy nomination in the Best Urban/Alternative Performance Category for her remake, “Lovin You (Music)" featuring Kokayi, Wayna's star is on the rise. The remake, which she also co-produced, is a fitting representation of her unique vocal style, a blend of Minnie Riperton, Lauryn Hill, and Billie Holiday.

"The Expats" is the third and latest LP from the innovative artist and represents a new and daring departure from her previous work. The project is named after its Toronto-based backing band and production team hailing from various parts of the world -- Ethiopia to Japan, Isreal to India, and Germany to Jamaica. Drawing from diverse musical influences, Wayna and the Expats create a unique blend of African and Reggae-inspired soul, fused with classic and alternative.

Lyrically, Wayna continues to push the envelope, with a visual, storyteller style of writing that addresses unique subject matter. Wayna’s new sound, both progressive and retro, appeals to world, rock, reggae and soul enthusiasts. Through The Expats Wayna wants this album to be about exploring and expressing all the ways in which I and every one of us are unique, culturally or otherwise, and to celebrate those differences unapologetically."

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Profile added by In-house East Africa on 29 Feb 2016
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