Faytinga

World • Yverdon-Les-Bains, 1400, CH

Events

Jul192024
Show at Parc de la Grange Scène Ella Fitzgerald
Fri 21:00 · Parc de la Grange Scène Ella Fitzgerald
Geneva, CH
Jun222024
Show at Levitt at the Falls
Sat 19:00 · Levitt at the Falls
Sioux Falls, SD
Dec12023
Show at Habeshas Kulturzentrum
Fri 20:00 · Habeshas Kulturzentrum
Bern, BE
Nov42023
Show at Babylon Huset
Sat 20:00 · Babylon Huset
Odense, DK
Sep12023
Show at Festival des RDV de l'Erdre – scène off de Livresse
Fri 23:00 · Festival des RDV de l'Erdre – scène off de Livresse
Nantes, FR
Aug192023
Show at Eritrean Community Center
Sat 21:00 · Eritrean Community Center
Denver, CO
Aug122023
Show at 3524 West Calavar Road
Sat 20:00 · 3524 West Calavar Road
Phoenix, AZ
Aug52023
Show at Kunama Cultural Festival
Sat 18:00 · Kunama Cultural Festival
Sioux Falls, SD
Jun102023
Show at Catholic University - Edward J. Pryzbyla Center
Sat 20:00 · Catholic University - Edward J. Pryzbyla Center
Washington Dc, DC
May132023
Show at Cinéma Pathé Les Galeries
Sat 18:30 · Cinéma Pathé Les Galeries
Lausanne, CH
May62023
Show at Skanderborg
Sat 21:00 · Skanderborg
Skanderborg, DK
Mar22023
Show at Théâtre Charcot
Thu 21:30 · Théâtre Charcot
Marcq en Baroeul, FR
Feb22023
Show at THEATRE JEAN-VILAR
Thu 20:00 · THEATRE JEAN-VILAR
Vitry-Sur-Seine, FR
Dec92022
Show at PARC EXPOSITIONS
Fri 19:00 · PARC EXPOSITIONS
Bruz, FR
Jul22022
Show at Fête des couleurs, Festival du monde
Sat 21:30 · Fête des couleurs, Festival du monde
Aigle, VD
Jul62019
Show at Afrofest Toronto
Sat 18:30 · Afrofest Toronto
Toronto, ON
Apr142018
Show at Brixx Club & Music Lounge
Sat 22:00 · Brixx Club & Music Lounge
Frankfurt, DE
Dec232016
Show at Semai Lounge Restaurant
Fri 22:00 · Semai Lounge Restaurant
Amsterdam, NL
Dec102016
Show at Restaurant
Sat 19:00 · Restaurant
Stockholm, SE
Jul72016
Show at Førde Traditional and World Music Festival - Opening concert
Thu 19:00 · Førde Traditional and World Music Festival - Opening concert
FÃ¸rdehuset, NO
Feb112016
Show at Usine a Gaz
Thu 19:00 · Usine a Gaz
Nyon, CH
Jan42016
Show at Maison de la Radio
Mon 20:00 · Maison de la Radio
Paris, PARIS
Mar82015
Show at Baobab
Sun 15:00 · Baobab
Rome, RM
Feb162013
Show at Saray Turkuaz Halle
Sat 21:00 · Saray Turkuaz Halle
Frankfurt/M, 65933
Dec82012
Show at Hollywood Park Casino
Sat 20:00 · Hollywood Park Casino
Inglewood, CA
Dec72012
Show at Normal Heights Masonic Lodge
Fri 20:00 · Normal Heights Masonic Lodge
San Diego, CA
Dec52012
Show at MAYAN CLUB
Wed 20:00 · MAYAN CLUB
Las Vegas, NV
Nov172012
Show at Nandis Banquet Hall
Sat 21:00 · Nandis Banquet Hall
Dallas, TX
Nov102012
Show at JUMBO
Sat 21:00 · JUMBO
Seattle, WA
Nov32012
Show at Quality Inn
Sat 21:00 · Quality Inn
Atlanta, GA
Oct272012
Show at SDSD Event Hall
Sat 20:00 · SDSD Event Hall
Sioux Falls, SD

About the Artist

Faytinga— born Dahab Faid Tinga and also known as Dehab Faytinga—comes from the Kunama people, one of Eritrea’s many tribes, where women and men have equal rights. Born in 1962, she joined the liberation struggle at the age of fourteen, where she was given education and later become a combatant until the liberation in 1991. Her mother grew up in the highlands of Eritrea, while her father was a revered figure among the Kunama people, fighting for his homeland. He was given the nickname of ‘Fighting gun’ (taken from his name ‘Faid Tinga’) by the British administration in the early 50’s. Her dream to become a singer came true when she was sent to entertain troops on the front, using her songs as a message of hope and determination. She composes her own songs and also interprets work from well known Eritrean poets and composers. When singing, she plays the krar, a small lyre. An accomplished and elegant dancer as well as talented singer, she became a leading figure and source of inspiration to her country men and women. In 1990, she toured the US and Europe as a member of the Sibrit band, the National Folkloric Troupe of Eritrea. She toured for the first time as a solo artist in 1995 after releasing her first album on tape. She won the 2nd prize and 1st East African women singer at the 2000 Ma’ Africa in Benoni, South Africa. It took until 1999 and an appearance at the Africolor festival in France, before she could record her first album ‘Numey’. The CD album ‘Numey’ is her first international release on the Paris-based Cobalt Records label. All of the songs on this album are in Kunama, a very old African language. When listening, some ties to West African music surface. The Eritrean bass-lute called the wata is remarkably similar to the ngoni. Another similarity with music from the other side of the continent, many of my songs are ‘advice’ songs, such as Numey’ (‘Don't interrupt the teller’). However, her delicate vocals are decidedly East African, as are the lyrics of songs like ‘Milomala’, a song from Eritrea's struggle for independence in the 1980s. In 2003, still finding her inspiration in Eritrea’s musical tradition with krar and wata, she also brought guitar, flute, and percussions in her second album ‘Eritrea’. Freedom fighter woman turned musician, she has always been interested in music and developed her style ‘in the field’ that represents her own blend of several traditional music forms. Faytinga has been performing around the world representing Eritrea as a 'cultural ambassador' for her country. She participated to Expo 2005 in Aichi, Japan and to Expo 2010 in Shanghai, China. She also attended the Earth Summit 2002 held in Johannesburg, South Africa. In addition, she has been collaborated with other artists such as the group Ouï-Dire in an attempt to mix her voice, her music and culture with that of other continents. Faytinga is one of the first Eritrean artists engaged in support of people living with HIV and AIDS. She has participated in numerous World AIDS Day events including as guest-star singer on 1st December 2003 during the event held at the Hotel Intercontinental, and in June 2005, together with Kenyan singer Achieng Abura in an exceptional gala diner concert for the benefit of women and children affected by HIV and AIDS. She also performed on the occasion of the opening of the Namibia gender-based violence Art Exhibition on 10 December 2013 at UNAIDS Headquarters in Geneva. In 2022, together with Eritrean musician and singer Temesghen Yared, she developed an Eritrean version of the “World on Our Shoulders” song, also called the “Resolution Song”. The Resolution Song brings together voices from all over the world in a demonstration of global unity and a call for action to protect the planet. The Eritrean version of this song is featured with 16 other versions in the "Resolution Song" album released on Earth Day, 22 April 2022.

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Events

Show at Parc de la Grange Scène Ella Fitzgerald

Show at Levitt at the Falls

Show at Habeshas Kulturzentrum

Show at Babylon Huset

Show at Festival des RDV de l'Erdre – scène off de Livresse

Show at Eritrean Community Center

Show at 3524 West Calavar Road

Show at Kunama Cultural Festival

Show at Catholic University - Edward J. Pryzbyla Center

Show at Cinéma Pathé Les Galeries

Show at Skanderborg

Show at Théâtre Charcot

Show at THEATRE JEAN-VILAR

Show at PARC EXPOSITIONS

Show at Fête des couleurs, Festival du monde

Show at Afrofest Toronto

Show at Brixx Club & Music Lounge

Show at Semai Lounge Restaurant

Show at Restaurant

Show at Førde Traditional and World Music Festival - Opening concert

Show at Usine a Gaz

Show at Maison de la Radio

Show at Baobab

Show at Saray Turkuaz Halle

Show at Hollywood Park Casino

Show at Normal Heights Masonic Lodge

Show at MAYAN CLUB

Show at Nandis Banquet Hall

Show at JUMBO

Show at Quality Inn

Show at SDSD Event Hall