Rhiannon Giddens: Songs that bring history to life
ريانون جيدنز.: الأغاني التي تجلب التاريخ إلى الحياة.
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,
على العديد من الأغاني،
your history as a musician
the music comes from
about the Civil War
what I do with all that emotion,
ما أفعله مع كل تلك المشاعر،
of how it was for these people.
لكيف كان الأمر لهؤلاء الناس.
that could've been me."
تلك العاطفة
some of those narratives that I read,
بعض من تلك الروايات التى قرأت،
by the boss's man.
وجدت ازدهاري
the rest of our lives
we were man and wife.
من وراء الجدار.
you have to have the light.
hundreds of years
of tunes from Sister Rosetta Tharpe,
الألحان من الأخت روزيتا ثارب،
American music figures
الأمريكية الأكثر تأثيراً
of rock 'n' roll guitar,
الروك أند رول،
from gospel to secular.
من الإنجيل إلى العلمانية.
whenever I can.
your chance to sing.
انظر لأسفل، انظر لأسفل
I really do believe
give me some of that bass.
أعطني بعضاً من هذا الباص.
y'all know how it goes, don't you?
وجميعكم يعرف كيف تبدو، أليس كذلك؟
I really do believe
أنا أعتقد حقاً
I really do believe
I really do believe
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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