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Germa Adan

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🇭🇹Haitian-American Artist,UKbased
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⚪ Multi-inst|composer| producer|Edu|communitymuso|Researcher

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Singing Queen | Renn chantrèl

Loving the journey this song has taken... and the journey to come! 😊💛

Great to see so many have watched the official video on YouTube 🙏🏾✨

Huge thanks to all the wonderful people who have contributed to bringing this song to life 🙏🏾💛

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Composer: Germa Adan

Lyricist: Pierre-Richard Narcisse

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Video production credits

Direction: Gisele Soares @deusagiselesoares
Production: Poeta Com P De Preto @poetacompdepreto

Assistance : Agência Soteronews, Julia Beatriz Felinto
Filming: Jean Jorge
Editing: Jean Jorge And Gisele Soares
Makeup: Joana Sousa

Cast Of Dancers:
Ayomi Zhuri Soares
Ariadne Ramos
Joana Sousa
Gisele Soares

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Audio production credits

Producers:
Germa Adan and Duncan Thornley
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Lead and Background Vocals:
Germa Adan

Classical Guitar:
Germa Adan

Double Bass: Twm Dylan
Keyboards: Sam Davies
Percussion: Jonno Gaze
Mixing Engineer: Duncan Thornley
Mastering Engineer:
Stephen Kerrison at Tall Trees Audio Mastering

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#singingqueen #journey #haitiancreatives #folk #indiefolk #worldmusic #womeninmusic #heritage by @germa_music

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3 years ago

Happy International Women’s Day 🌱✨

Two years ago today, I released this tune—a piece born from deep reflection, inspired by the powerful words of Audre Lorde and the lived experiences of the woman

The lyrics draw from Lorde’s stirring poem, The Women of Dan Dance with Swords in Their Hands to Mark the Time When They Were Warriors (Dahomey). This work speaks to resilience, strength, and the echoes of history carried in our bodies.

As I revisit this song, I’m reminded of the fire and wisdom that shaped it. I look forward to sharing it, along with traditional Haitian and reimagined tunes, in my upcoming performances. Here’s to the voices that move us, the stories that shape us, and the music that keeps them alive.

Upcoming gig:

Manchester Folk Festival
Saturday, 22/03/2025 | 21:30
Castle Hotel | 66 Oldham Street, Manchester, M4 1LE | MANCHESTER | M4 1LE

@manchesterfolk #manchesterfolkfestival @englishfolkexpo #folkmusic #internationalwomenday #iwd taken in The Castle Hotel by @germa_music

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2 years ago

Songlines is celebrating 25 years of reporting music from all over the world. It's been an honour to be featured in this anniversary edition of the magazine amongst some iconic musicians ⭐✨

My track Singing Queen from my recent album is also featured as a 'Top of the World' track in this edition 💿

Also recommended for a listen is title track 'Borderlines & Bloodlines featuring the remarkable Saxophonist Xhosa Cole 🎧

Check it all out on this edition of @songlinesmagazine !... See links in bio
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@xhosacole 🎷✨ by @germa_music

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3 years ago

Looking forward to making music with Mairi MacMillan tomorrow evening in Glasgow! 😊💛

We’ll be sharing songs from her album Glaschu: Songs to a City as part of Guth a’ Bhaile – Voice of the City at the Mòd Ghlaschu 2026 fringe.

Presented by Ceòl is Craic in partnership with GUIR, this special concert celebrates contemporary Gaelic songwriting and emerging talent.

The evening will also feature Josie Duncan performing her newly composed Gaelic songs and young singers from Sgoil Ghàidhlig Ghlaschu.

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Thursday 15 October | 8pm
Strathclyde Suite, Glasgow Royal Concert Hall

Tickets and further information via Glasgow Life and Mòd Nàiseanta.

@modghlaschu2026 @josieduncansong

#GaelicMusic #FolkTraditions #InterculturalMusic #mòdghlaschu2026 #glaschu taken in The Glasgow Royal Concert Hall by @germa_music

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4 days ago

Violin meets Sarangi

A little capture of pure joy 😊✨…

A joyful exchange of musical ideas with wonderful sarangi player Harjinder Singh - recognising commonalities in our practices and exploring the meeting points between our musical backgrounds.

Come sit with us in the warmth 🍂🍁

Thursday 22 October | 1pm
Jennifer Blackwell Performance Space
Symphony Hall, Birmingham

Celebrating Sanctuary Birmingham & Bmusic

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@jinsarangi
@celebratingsanctuarybirmingham
@bmusic_ltd

#sarangi #violin #collab #interculturalmusic #birminghammusic by @germa_music

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8 days ago

Haitian Communal Singing: Black Voices in Common

This #BlackHistoryMonth, we're thrilled to present a new addition to our series of Black History resources, which we have been producing since 2015.

Created for EFDSS by Germa Adan @germa_music, this resource is an introduction to Haitian music, and features recordings and sheet music for four traditional Haitian songs in fantastic arrangements by Germa. It also contains teaching guidance and slideshow resources, as well as introductions to key concepts in Haitian culture contributed by Steveen Ulysse @becomingdrulysse

The resource is designed for use at Key Stages 2 and 3, but is suitable and available for all.

Explore the resource - Link in bio - Resource Bank: free educational materials

Later this month, on Sat 17 Oct, join us for the Black British Folk Takeover; a day of song, music, storytelling and more from British Folkies of the African Diaspora, in collaboration with the Black British Folk Collective @blackbritishfolk
Book now - Link in bio - What's on at the House by @germa_music

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17 days ago

@ceoliscraic - Guth a’ Bhaile Voice of the City @modghlaschu2026 fringe. On 15th October come along to The Strathclyde Suite at the Royal Concert Hall in Glasgow at 8pm. @josieduncansong and I will be singing newly composed Gaelic songs. I will be accompanied by @germa_music . Before our sets and young people from Sgoil Ghàidhlig Ghlaschu who have been working with @zacharia_ronan will be performing. It will be a great night with a variety of music and songs. Come and join us. More info from Glasgow Life and Mòd Naiseanta link in bio 🔗 by @germa_music

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23 days ago

Borderlines & Bloodlines 🌿

Thank you to everyone who’s been sharing and supporting this tune and the album since it was a seedling. A huge shout out and gratitude to Switzerland and Japan for being the top streamers of this track! 🇨🇭🇯🇵 Merci ✨ Arigato gozaimasu!

As we approach the anniversary of the release of Borderlines & Bloodlines (both the track and the album) this feels like a particularly meaningful time to revisit the song and reflect on the conversations it continues to open.

At a time when migration and belonging are the subject of increasing tension, I find myself returning to the questions at the heart of this work: What happens when we encounter difference?
….Do we hold tightly to the boundaries we’ve drawn around identity and belonging…or do we allow ourselves to become curious about the histories, connections and experiences that extend beyond them?

Audre Lorde reminds us:

‘It is not our differences that divide us. It is our inability to recognize, accept, and celebrate those differences’

For me, Borderlines & Bloodlines is an invitation to listen beyond the borders we inherit and the assumptions we carry.

Thank you for listening wherever you are in the world 🙏🏾💛🌿

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‘Too often, we pour the energy needed for recognizing and exploring difference into pretending those differences are insurmountable barriers, or that they do not exist at all. This results in a voluntary isolation or false and treacherous connections. Either way, we do not develop tools for using human difference as a springboard for creative change within our lives.’

Audre Lorde

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#japan #switzerland #merci #audrelorde by @germa_music

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24 days ago

*English Translation Below

Madainn an diugh ghabh mi cuairt suas gu Pàirc and Rìgh. Bha ghrian a’ dèarrsadh agus dathan an fhoghair cho brèagha, eoin a’ ceilearadh agus airson mionaid dhiochuimhnich mi gun robh mi ann an meadhan a’ bhaile mhòir. ‘S e seo a’ phairc a brosnaich mi gus Bànrighinn na Bealltainn a sgrìobhadh.

Nam b’urrainn dhomhsa coimhairle thoirt seachad ‘s e sin cuairt a ghabhail agus a bhith mun cuairt air nàdar. Tha e cho math airson slainnt’ inntinn. Cluinnidh sibh ceilearadh nan eun aig an deireadh.

Air an 15mh den Damhair tha mi fhèin agus Josie Duncan a’ seinn òrain ùra mar phairt de Guth a’ Bhaile cuirm a tha Ceol is Craic a cuir air adhart aig àm a Mhod Nàiseanta. Feuch gun tig sibh ann mas urrainn dhuibh. Bith Fàilte Bhlàth romhaibh.

This morning I took a wander up to King’s Park. The sun was shining the autumn colours were beautiful and nature alive and for a moment I forgot I was in the city. This beautiful park is the inspiration for Bànrighinn na Bealltainn. If I could give one bit of advice today it is to get outside and enjoy the beauty of nature. Watch to the end and listen to the birdies!

On 15th October I’ll be singing songs from my album Glaschu Songs to a City at the @ceoliscraic concert Guth a Bhaile Voice of the City on Thursday 15th October at 8pm in the Strathclyde Suite in the Concert Hall. I’ll be joined by @germa_music who produced the album and has performed some of the songs with me over the summmer.

Performing alongside me is @josieduncansong who will be singing some brilliant songs she composed recently. We were both involved in @glasgow.life GUIR project in 2023 and wrote some of our Gaelic songs. This concert is part of @modghlaschu2026 fringe. tickets available via Glasgow Life and 🔗 in bio. I would love to see you at the concert. 😎 by @germa_music

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24 days ago

Sa ki rete | What Remains

An echo…
a thread…
..
what remains?

A little rehearsal snippet of my composition with Harjinder Singh on sarangi.

Savouring how this musical conversation is unfolding

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@jinsarangi

#HaitianCreole #sarangi #whatremains #fragile #fragilité by @germa_music

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a month ago

Broadstairs Folk Week

A few more for the summer scrapbook 📖 🌊🎻

Another wonderful and inspiring time performing with Mairi and delivering a workshop on our collab. It was joy performing tunes from Mairi’s album Glaschu Songs to a City - sharing beautiful tunes from Mairi’s pocket as well as my own. It was also joy to share more in the workshop about the organic process behind our collaboration and how our individual music and our mother roots weave themselves into the music we create together 🌿

it’s been truly a joy to express and make music from the roots 🌿

Getting to see Muco’s beautiful set and singing along to Sumer Is Icumen In.

Great to catch up with lovely people
(Simon 🫶🏾 Morag)

Dipping toes in the water 🌊

Another beautiful page from summer
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@broadstairsfolkweek
@mairimacmillan.uist
@bookofvoices by @germa_music

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a month ago

Se nan Ginen m ye 🌿

Spending some practice time with this beautiful trad Haitian sacred tune shared by Magounda group

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#Ginen #haitianmusic #HaitianFolkMusic #ayiti #traditional by @germa_music

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a month ago