KILEMA

KILEMA, THE SOUL OF MADAGASCARThe sunny island Madagascar, off the east coast of Africa nurtures amazing music!Born in Toliara(Southern Madagascar), kilema began playing with local bands and building rustic guitars with strings made from bicycle brake cables at the age of 12.After getting a degree in English studies at the Ankatso University, he went “ pro” as a vocalist, composer and multi-instrumentalist, performing with the likes of the Justin Vali Trio under the aegis of Peter Gabriel´s Real World label.(Main womad festivals between 1993-1997).Kilema forms his own band in 1997 and his first solo album “ Ka Malisa” was released in 1999 distributed by Harmonia mundi and the second “ Lavi-Tany” in 2004 by ventilador music.”Mena” will be released next March 2008 by Snail Records.He now resides in Encinarejo-Cordoba , Spain and regularly tours with his brother Nesta and Spanish musicians, Pedro and Rafa, spreading good vibes and love with their infectous and joyful music.Clement( “ Kilema” in Malagasy) is a master of the Marovany , Kabosy and Katsà(native instruments ) and he carries the magical, rhythmic soul of Madagascar wherever he goes.KILEMA´S EXPERIENCES INCLUDE: Main womad stages with the Justin Vali Trio: Australia, New Zealand,Reading etc… Woodstock 25th Anniversary KILEMA at: Central Park Zoo (New York USA), see Malagasy Quartet in www.ala-voly.com , Joe´s Public Theater (New York), Creative Alliance Patterson(Baltimore USA),Journées des 5 continents(Switzerland),Ethnic Music Festival in Chiclana (Spain),Faro World Music Festival(Portugal), Rainforest World Music Festival ( Malaysia), Doo Bee Festival( Japan), Caisa Cultural Center( Helsinki),Dromos& Emmas Festival (Sardinia), Etno suonni(San Marino),Etnosur,Getxo Folk,Territorios,Etnimalaga...(Spain), Son de Festa,Etnosul...(Portugal),etc..