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Razia
Birth nameRazia Said
Born (1959-12-01) December 1, 1959 (age 64)
OriginAntalaha, Madagascar
GenresWorld music
Occupation(s)Singer-songwriter
Instrument(s)Vocal, guitar
LabelsCumbancha
Websitewww.raziasaid.com

Razia Said (born December 1, 1959) is a singer, songwriter, and environmental activist from Antalaha, Madagascar. Razia's music draws elements from Malagasy music and Afrobeats. She began incorporating features of jazz and R&B to her music after visiting New York in 1987. [1]

Razia recorded her 2006 album Magical after moving to New York. Despite the excitement of fixing her work to a disc, Razia was unsatisfied.[citation needed] After many trips back to her home country of Madagascar, Razia had the opportunity to meet one of the country's most prominent acts, Njava. Razia's time recording in Madagascar inspired her to write and record songs in the Malagasy language while incorporating many of the familiar sounds and melodies with which she grew up.[2]

Much of Razia's musical focus is aimed at protecting and preserving the environment, namely that of her homeland.[3] Razia uses her music to highlight the ways climate change and deforestation have damaged the environment of Madagascar.[4] An article in Broadway World described her album The Road as "a warm, welcoming set of songs that take us deep into the emotional reality of Razia's self-made, globe-spanning life."[5]

Discography

References

  1. ^ Matthew, Keyte (November 13, 2015). "Razia Said And The Wake Up Madagascar Project". Culture Trip. Retrieved February 28, 2024.
  2. ^ Hochman, Steven (February 2, 2010). "Razia's Prodigal Return to Imperiled Madagascar". Spinner (AOL). Retrieved September 19, 2012.
  3. ^ Nickson, Chris. "'Zebu Nation' – Review". Allmusic (Rovi Corporation). Retrieved September 19, 2012.
  4. ^ "Razia Said". The Lemur Conservation Foundation.
  5. ^ Hartshorn, Tori. "RAZIA Releases New CD, THE ROAD, on October 19". BroadwayWorld.com. Retrieved July 19, 2022.

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