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A native of Montgomery,
Alabama, this Cape Verdean beauty's musical styling is edgy
R&B that flirts with Hip-Hop and Rock influences. Quickly nudging her way to
the front and center of attention, Africa's
infectious energy and alluring sound will keep her name in anyone’s mouth
after just one listen and look. Raised in a household that placed much
emphasis on the power of music, Africa
mastered both the violin and piano before reaching the age of 10. An avid
lover of all facets of the arts, Africa
also studied a variety of dance genres and starred in numerous plays while
growing up. However, it wasn't until she sang in her middle school chorus
that she discovered where her real passion laid. "The first time I sang in
front of an audience I realized that everything felt so natural and real.
I knew this was for me." After that epiphany
Africa
put all her focus on perfecting her craft. She took advantage of every
performance opportunity that
Alabama
had to offer. From local talent shows to college showcases,
Africa
constantly fed into her on-stage addiction. However, she knew that Alabama didnt hold the
opportunities she needed to pursue a successful career in music. It was time
for a change and New York
was the ideal location. Before her last suitcase could hit the floor, things
started rolling into progression for Africa.
She quickly began working with a variety of well-known producers some of
which include: Trackmasters, who have produced hits for artists such as
Destiny's Child, Mariah Carey and Mary J. Blige, Tytanic, who has produced
for the likes of Ol' Dirty Bastard and Carl Thomas, and Underground Hip Hop
hits maker, Khrysis, of The Away Team. Tytanic has called himself an Africa
believer stating, "The word that describes Africa
is star. Her name alone makes u feel like she is a born star. Now she has
the records to prove that to the world." Like Tytanic, Khrysis also can't
deny
Africa’s musical clout: "I love her
determination and work ethic. She's gonna do some damage in this R&B world."
HER SONGS:
Africa's
music highlights the raw emotional honesty and pure power of her voice,
while delivering a sensual sound that has a strong focus on melody. Songs
like "All I Need," a mellow, vocally stimulating track asking for a
genuinely loving man and "I Like It," a mid-tempo cut with an infectious
melody are flowing with sincerity and earnestness sure to resonate with
music lovers of all ages and races. The seductive "Make Love" illustrates
Africa's maturity and tasteful sexual aggressiveness, while
"That Girl" demonstrates confident and sassy lyrics looped around fiery
harmonies.
Africa's
music is weaved with an eclectic range of musical influences such as Mariah
Carey, Annie Lennox, R. Kelly, and Chaka Khan. Africa has mastered the art
of painting pictures with her music, penning lyrics that reflect upon her
successes, failures, loves, and heartbreaks: "I'm a young woman who is still
finding herself and my music reflects that," says
Africa. "That's why even though it can be uncomfortable at
times, I try to be as honest as possible in my lyrics. Life is a long
journey; I just want people to enjoy my music and walk with me for a little
while." Africa's goals for the future are
to be internationally recognized as a performer as well as to work with
artists who have paved their own paths musically and reshaped their genres
of music, some of her top choices being: Prince, Sade, Pharrell, Madonna,
and Andre 3000. Africa also wishes to
demonstrate her range in the performing arts by successfully crossing over
into film and television. An unstoppable force destined for stardom, Africa
Miranda is quickly climbing up the ladder of global fame and shows no signs
of stopping.
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