Nawal (Comoros/France)

Nawal originally comes from the Comoros Islands, also known as the "Perfume Islands" or "Islands of the Moon," located in the Indian Ocean off the eastern coast of Africa. Born into a family with many musicians, Nawal bathed in both popular and spiritual music from a young age. Now living in France, today she is recognised as being a key figure from her native islands: the ever rising star of Comoros. A singer/songwriter and multi-instrumentalist, Nawal plays guitar, gambusi (traditional lute, inherited from Yemen), and diverse percussion. Nawal states "My main instrument, before anything, is the voice." Aptly called a "mystic pop diva", Nawal communicates something bigger than music -- she has the capacity to touch people's hearts with her powerful voice and message.

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