17/01/10

NO MIRRORS IN MY NANA'S HOUSE:



Ysaye Maria Barwell:

Ysaye Maria Barnwell was born in New York and she's a 62 year-old composer, singer and writer. She has been a member of the African American a capella ensemble 'Sweet Honey in the Rock' since 1979.

She conducts music workshops around the United States, United Kingdom, Canada and Australia, including a workshop that she created called 'Building a Vocal Community: Singing in the African American Tradition'.

Barnwell's acting credits include a principal role on a television series called "A Man Called Hawk" and also appeared in the 1998 film 'Beloved', which starred Oprah Winfrey and Danny Glover.

Barnwell released a solo musical album: 'Um Humm' in 2000.

Barnwell has also written a children's book with CD, 'No Mirrors In My Nana's House'. A second children's book and CD set was released in March, 2008: 'We Are One'.

Barnwell was named after the great Belgian violinist, Eugène Ysaÿe.
In 'http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ysaye_Maria_Barnwell'

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