Sonja Kandels - Express your life (2023) [Hi-Res]

Afro Pop Jazz - World Jazz Sonja Kandels’ singing style is based on her childhood experiences in Westafrica. With her parents working for foreign aid projects, she spent the first twelve years in Niger and Cameroon. There, she developed a great curiosity for African tradition and above all a strong devotion to the music of the Pygmies. After studying arts and jazz music in Germany, Sonja began performing as a jazz singer. For her musical projects and workshops, she has been granted several scholarships from the German government, some of which led her back to Africa in order to work with musicians in Senegal and Cameroon or to study the Baka Pygmies in the rain forest between Cameroon and Congo. Sonja recorded two CDs with Minor Music Records, “God Of Laughter” and “Fortunes Arrive”, featuring African musicians such as Felix Sabal-Lecco, Guillaume Juramie, Baba Gallé Kanté, Samba Sock, and Aly Keita. With her new album "Express Your Life" (release: 27th Oct. 2023) she draws a bow from her childhood in Africa to her studies of jazz singing and concerts and workshops with international artists in Germany, France, Senegal and South Africa. “Sonja Kandels voice is amazing. I am a big fan.” (Lokua Kanza) “I was really surprised listening to Sonja Kandels, a german singer interpreting one of my songs and dedicating another for me. She is a great talent!” (Angelique Kidjo)



Tracklist:
1.01 - Sonja Kandels - Savi (1:57)
1.02 - Sonja Kandels - Mama Wopé (4:14)
1.03 - Sonja Kandels - Manungo Na (4:40)
1.04 - Sonja Kandels - Express Your Life (4:24)
1.05 - Sonja Kandels - Ayay Bimbam (3:45)
1.06 - Sonja Kandels - Canto Danto (5:25)
1.07 - Sonja Kandels - Move On Up (3:59)
1.08 - Sonja Kandels - Nature Boy - Nature Girl (4:14)
1.09 - Sonja Kandels - Mister (4:38)
1.10 - Sonja Kandels - Throw It Away (5:06)
1.11 - Sonja Kandels - Click Song (2:39)
1.12 - Sonja Kandels - Malaika (4:34)
1.13 - Sonja Kandels - Gracias a la vida (3:38)