LWENA

“The first time I met Lwena I was taken aback by her beauty and radiant smile but what really struck me was something deeper; I had assumed that she was Portuguese and when I expressed this, she fixed me with a steely look - one eyebrow raised - and declared 'I am Angolan and I am proud of my African heritage!' And if you are privileged enough to get to know her you will realise that this declaration goes some way to illustrating the woman and her qualities: she has strong ideals, integrity, determination and most of all, she is straight talking. Combine this with her spirituality, the aforementioned beauty and talent, and what you have is the emergence of a star. Born in Angola, raised in Portugal from the age of 8, studying and working in London - her album draws on all these experiences. Her musical influences are as diverse as the Zouck of her maternal land - Angola, and the Fado of her paternal land - Portugal. Add to that a good dose of R&B, Pop, Latin, gospel and classical music (did I mention that she is a trained all round dancer?!). Lwena's album 'Before and After Redemption' reflects who she is; it is a melting pot of different lands and cultures unified in one woman's musical vision. She writes about deep issues, drawing on her spiritual beliefs and it is her wish that her music will speak to people from all walks of life and that through her songs, they will be inspired.” Tina E.OTHER WEBSITES ABOUT LWENA: - www.pulserated.com (Artist search, download & play tracks, link to her producer Havavision -also her Myspace friends DREADLOX HOLMES and SIREN FILTER) - http://bandwagon.co.uk/band/Lwena (download the track or ring tone of the single “Desire” on your mobile)