Rhiannon Giddens: Songs that bring history to life
Rhiannon Giddens: Canções que trazem a história à vida
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,
em várias canções de trabalho,
Carolina Chocolate Drops
conhecer sua história
your history as a musician
é importante para o indivíduo,
é importante para o povo.
das origens da música e deste país.
the music comes from
a Guerra Civil e a escravidão.
about the Civil War
what I do with all that emotion,
era terrível". Sim, era.
de como foi para essas pessoas,
of how it was for these people.
"Sim, poderia ter sido eu".
that could've been me."
pois é preciso fazer algo com ela.
em algumas narrativas que li,
some of those narratives that I read,
by the boss's man.
pelo capanga do patrão
the rest of our lives
we were man and wife.
éramos marido e mulher
you have to have the light.
hundreds of years
of tunes from Sister Rosetta Tharpe,
melodias de Sister Rosetta Tharpe,
American music figures
figuras da música americana,
nunca ouviram falar.
of rock 'n' roll guitar,
da guitarra no rock'n'roll,
"crossover" do gospel ao secular.
from gospel to secular.
whenever I can.
vocês terão chance de cantar.
your chance to sing.
olhe para baixo, olhe para baixo
eu realmente acredito
I really do believe
give me some of that bass.
y'all know how it goes, don't you?
vocês sabem como é, não?
I really do believe
realmente acredito
realmente acredito
I really do believe
I really do believe
eu realmente acredito
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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