Description
Born and raised in Luanda-Angola, Vivalda Ndula’s music is a symbiosis between her traditional African background and Western music creating a harmonious and fresh mix traveling through African roots, world music, Afro-pop, and jazz using storytelling that she learned from her grandfather. On stage and accompanied by her quartet or quintet band, Ndula takes her audience on a joyful and memorable musical journey. Throughout her career, Vivalda Ndula has released one EP and two solo albums. She has teamed up with GRAMMY Award-winning producer Emilio D. Miler for her 2nd solo album, DULA, which put her on the final of the ballots of the 2018 GRAMMY Awards. This singer-songwriter, percussionist, dancer, and activist is a multi-award winner, nominated/finalist of Angola Music Awards, StarAfrica Sound, International Songwriting Competition, and also the winner of the second edition of the Performing Arts Houston NEW/NOW Commissioning Project. Vivalda also works tirelessly at raising social awareness against child labor, modern slavery, and human trafficking as reflected in her award-nominated songs Mazui (Voices) and Monandengue (Children). Songlines, UK says ‘Powerhouse Ndula is an African voice to rank alongside the very best.’ Photo by Claire McAdams Photography.
Additional information
Discipline | Music |
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Contact name | Marcelo Robert |
Contact address | Houston TX 77056 |
Phone 1 | 832-434-9973 |
Phone 2 | 832-573-6272 |
Public Performance | $7, 000 – $12, 000 |
School performance | $7, 000 – $12, 000 |
Workshop fees | $6, 000 – $10, 000 |
Travel per diem lodging | $0 – $4, 000 |
City | Deer Park |
Website | |
Special audiences | Festivals, Libraries, Schools |
Venue size | Larger, Medium, Smaller, Unplugged, Very Large |