Rhiannon Giddens: Songs that bring history to life
Rhiannon Giddens: Des chansons qui donnent vie à l'histoire
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,
sur plusieurs chants de travail
les Carolina Chocolate Drops
your history as a musician
connaître votre histoire
the music comes from
sur l'origine de la musique
about the Civil War
sur la guerre de Sécession
what I do with all that emotion,
avec toute cette émotion,
of how it was for these people.
de ce que c'était pour ces gens.
that could've been me."
some of those narratives that I read,
sur certains des récits que j'ai lus
« Viens mon amour viens ».
by the boss's man.
par l'homme du patron.
et ne connaissait pas la peur
the rest of our lives
le reste de nos vies
we were man and wife.
nous étions mari et femme.
et attendre et attendre
you have to have the light.
hundreds of years
c'est notre tâche
of tunes from Sister Rosetta Tharpe,
de Sœur Rosetta Tharpe,
American music figures
de la musique américaine
of rock 'n' roll guitar,
de la guitare rock 'n' roll
from gospel to secular.
à mélanger gospel et séculaire.
whenever I can.
que je le pourrai.
your chance to sing.
l'occasion de chanter.
I really do believe
je crois vraiment
give me some of that bass.
donne-moi un peu de contrebasse.
y'all know how it goes, don't you?
vous savez comment ça marche.
I really do believe
je crois vraiment
I really do believe
je crois vraiment
I really do believe
je crois vraiment
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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