Toto Mwandjani

Toto Mwandjani
Born Madagascar
Genres Salegy, tsapiky, ndombolo
Occupation(s) Guitarist, singer, songwriter
Instruments Electric guitar, voice

Toto Mwandjani is a Malagasy guitarist and singer who performs the traditional musical genres of tsapiky and salegy infused with Ndombolo music of the Democratic Republic of Congo. Mwandjani, who was born in Antsohihy in southern Madagascar, began playing guitar at age eight and formed a band called Les Jeunes Cobras. In 1994 he joined legendary group Feon'ala before becoming a high-demand musician at Studio Mars, the premier professional recording studio on the island. He formed the group Soley, gaining further acclaim for his unique adaptations of traditional musical styles. In the late 1990s after the dissolution of the band, Mwandjani was regularly invited to record and perform with the superstars of salegy, including Jaojoby, Mily Clément and Ninie Doniah. His single Malemilemy elevated him to national stardom. He has recorded two albums and toured extensively in Madagascar and Europe.[1] Mwandjani has twice given concerts to represent Malagasy culture at the annual Days of Madagascar event held at UNESCO in Paris.[2]

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Notes

  1. ↑ "Animation musicale de TOTO MWANDJANI (en acoustique)" (in French). Madagascar Musique. 2013. Retrieved 19 April 2013.
  2. ↑ REPERMAD/UNESCO (2010). "Representation permanente de Madagascar aupres de l'UNESCO". UNESCO. Retrieved 19 April 2013.

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