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😍🤩😎💃🏻🎤✨ Yma Sumac, a descendant of Atahualpa, the last Incan emperor, 1950's.
Singing Gopher Mambo, 1954 🎶
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A portrait of Yma Sumac, the stage name of Zoila Augusta Emperatriz Chávarri del Castillo. She was a Peruvian soprano noted for her extraordinary vocal range, which spanned well over four octaves. Born on September 13, 1922, in Ichocán, Cajamarca, Peru, she rose to international fame in the 1950s, and her music was based on folkloric themes, stylized through a lens of exotica.
Her claim of being a descendant of Atahualpa, the last Incan emperor, played into the mystique and persona crafted during her rise to stardom. This assertion was part of her and her handlers' efforts to create a unique identity that connected her artistry to the noble lineage of the ancient Incan empire, which had a rich tradition of music and culture. This narrative was embraced by the media and added an exotic and ancient lineage to her public persona, although it's important to note that such claims are difficult to substantiate.
Sumac's music was characterized by its fusion of traditional Andean music with Hollywood-style arrangement, which resonated with the exoticism favored in Western popular culture of the mid-20th century. Her elaborate costumes and performance style only added to the sense of otherworldliness and drama that surrounded her performances.
Despite the stage persona, Yma Sumac was a critically acclaimed artist, whose talents were undeniable. Her most famous album, "Voice of the Xtabay" (1950), launched her into the international spotlight, and she went on to release several more albums throughout the 1950s and into the 1960s. She remains an iconic figure, celebrated not just for her vocal capabilities, but also for how her music and identity resonated with and reflected the cultural zeitgeist of her time.
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In 1932, desperate for money, Holiday—then just 16 years old—decided to pound the pavement in Harlem to scare up some quick cash. “One day we were so hungry we could barely breathe,” she once recalled. “It was cold as all-hell and I walked from 145th to 133rd [Street] … going in every joint trying to find work … I stopped in the Log Cabin Club run by Jerry Preston [and] told him I was a dancer. He said to dance. I tried it. He said I stunk. I told him I could sing. He said sing. Over in the corner was an old guy playing the piano. He struck ‘Trav'lin’ and I sang. The customers stopped drinking. They turned around and watched. The pianist swung into ‘Body and Soul.’ Jeez, you should have seen those people—all of them started crying. Preston came over, shook his head and said, ‘Kid, you win.’”
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A morning view of Snoqualmie Falls in Snoqualmie, Washington on February 26, 2024. This video was captured short after having breakfast in The Restaurant at Salish Lodge & Spa. The Snoqualmie River was running strong that morning due to the snow that had fallen in the region the night before.
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Mdou Moctar - Imouhar (Official Music Video)
Imouhar is the Tuareg equivalent to "brother" or "comrade.” It’s a familial way to say “Tuareg people” that expresses a shared bond.
Taken from Mdou Moctar's upcoming album 'Funeral for Justice' out on Matador Records, May 3, 2024
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