Rhiannon Giddens: Songs that bring history to life
Rhiannon Giddens: Canzoni che fanno rivivere la storia
With a rich voice and an equally rich sense of history, Rhiannon Giddens animates American folk tradition with her electrifying song interpretations. Full bio
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numerous work songs,
su molte canzoni di lavoro,
i Carolina Chocolate Drops
your history as a musician
quando si è musicisti
sulle origini della musica
the music comes from
about the Civil War
what I do with all that emotion,
con queste emozioni,
di queste persone,
lo schiavismo era orribile."
of how it was for these people.
di come le persone l'hanno vissuto.
that could've been me."
some of those narratives that I read,
su alcune delle storie che ho letto,
by the boss's man.
fu bloccata dagli uomini del boss.
nella fredda, fredda terra.
sbocciai,
the rest of our lives
per il resto della nostra vita
eravamo marito e moglie.
we were man and wife.
oltrepassarono le mura.
e aspettare e aspettare
you have to have the light.
si deve avere la luce.
hundreds of years
per tirarci su di morale.
of tunes from Sister Rosetta Tharpe,
di Sister Rosetta Tharpe,
della musica americana
American music figures
mai sentito nominare.
of rock 'n' roll guitar,
della chitarra rock'n'roll,
from gospel to secular.
dalla musica gospel a quella laica.
whenever I can.
your chance to sing.
potrete cantare anche voi.
guarda giù
guarda giù, guarda giù
I really do believe
give me some of that bass.
un po' di contrabbasso.
voi rispondete.
y'all know how it goes, don't you?
sapete tutti come funziona, no?
I really do believe
I really do believe
I really do believe
io credo davvero
ABOUT THE SPEAKER
Rhiannon Giddens - MusicianWith a rich voice and an equally rich sense of history, Rhiannon Giddens animates American folk tradition with her electrifying song interpretations.
Why you should listen
Singer-songwriter Rhiannon Giddens is the co-founder of the Grammy-winning string band, Carolina Chocolate Drops, playing banjo and fiddle. Giddens's 201 Grammy-nominated solo debut, Tomorrow Is My Turn, blends gospel, jazz, blues and country, showcasing her dazzling vocal prowess. Her follow-up album, Freedom Highway, largely comprised of original songs, was released to widespread critical acclaim in February 2017.
Giddens performed at the Obama White House and duets with country star Eric Church on his powerful anti-racism hit "Kill a Word." In 2016, she received the BBC Radio 2 Folk Award for Singer of the Year and the Steve Martin Prize for Excellence in Bluegrass and Banjo. Giddens also has a recurring role on the recently revived television drama Nashville.
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