Blessing Chimanga

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Blessing Bled Chimanga & Dreams Band Afro Grooves, Jazz & Soul Power The 2018 Tose (Together) world album tour The 6-piece Dreams Band of Zimbabwe's shooting star Blessing Bled Chimanga started as a trio 5 years ago and has toured worldwide for 4 years. Their music is marked by a unique and pure African sound created out of Chimanga's virtuous marimba playing, lead vocals and energetic entertainer talent while Elisha Zimbeva (keys & mbira), Igiel Njolomah (bass) and Tulani Kuwani (sax & guitar) keep the heavy pulsating rhythm together with Blessing Muparutsa (drums & perc). The main attraction of their show is the high African energy and joy of playing that they bring live on stage. The lyrics of the songs are in English and Shona (ZW main local language). After a first CD, now they're releasing a brand-new album right on time for their world tour 2018. So far the band has toured in India, Indonesia, Thailand, Tanzania, South Africa, Zambia, Botswana and Argentina and looks forward to perform their high voltage show also live on stage in India : Afro Grooves, Jazz & Soul Power at its best! Blessing Chimanga is an international acclaimed artist as a marimba player, singer, songwriter and percussionist from Zimbabwe. He's been touring worldwide (Asia, Europe, North & South America, Africa) with his own African bands as well as with intercultural projects as musical ambassador of Zimbabwe, e.g. Zimboita, Kunzwana #1 or Mama Africa. Blessing's music is marked by a unique sound produced out of his virtuoso marimba playing and the true strong rhythms of Africa. Elisha Zimbeva is the keyboard player and musical director of the band. He also plays mbira, a traditional Zimbabwean music instrument (also known as 'kalimba' or 'thumb piano'). His jazz style brings a unique presence in this afro jazz music. Blessing Muparutsa is the drummer and backing vocalist. He's one of the top drummers in Zimbabwe who has recorded over 200 albums. Tulani Kuwani is the saxophone player and guitarist of the band. He brings additional sounds to the band and makes the melodies of the band more sweet. Igiel Njolomah is the bass guitarist of the band. He is the youngest member of the band and a master of groove.