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About
Madagascar-American singer-songwriter, known for mixing Malagasy sounds with soul, a touch of Caribbean beats, jazzy vocals and pop. She has over 160,000 followers on Instagram, where she posts under the handle niuraza.
Before Fame
She has been singing her entire life and graduated with a degree in Music Therapy from Berklee College of Music in Boston. She released her first album in January, 2021, titled Mm-Hmm. The album won the World Act of the Year - New England Music Award.
Trivia
She released her second album, Immigrant, in 2023, and her most recent single "AMPELASOA" in August 2024. In 2024 she performed at more than 15 shows across America, Europe and Africa.
Family Life
She grew up in Madagascar and moved to the U.S. for college.
Associated With
She has performed with Nigerian record producer, singer-songwriter, and musician, Don Jazzy, as well as Grammy Award-winner, Hugh Masekela.
