Mû Mbana

Multifaceted artist, singer, poet and composer, born on the island of Bolama (Guinea-Bissau), currently lives between Bissáu and Barcelona. He grew up influenced by the music of his immediate surroundings, especially the female voices and religious music of the Brame (Mancanha) and Bidjugu peoples. Mû Mbana has been alternating his solo work with paralel projects like Nua Trio, with bassist Javier Colina and Jesus Mañeru, Mû & Sasha with Israeli cellist Sasha Agranov, "Mornas Ku Nghuni Nghunidúras" tribute to Guinean authors and the big band Colectivo BDB.