Minah Bolimakoa

About me

Antananarivo, Madagascar

MINAH BOLIMAKOA, whose real name is Marie Rose ANGELEINE is a discovery of the Angaredona Festival in September 2015 12th edition. One of the finalists for the 2016 RFI Discovery Award thanks to her song "Raharaha sarotro", which was written by her grandfather BOLIMAKOA and which evokes the uncomfortable situation of a step-mother in the eyes of the Malagasy society. Her musical universe is linked to these Malagasy roots . For Minah Bolimakoa, the adventure continues, she is still pursuing the goal she has set for herself "slowly but surely! »

Cultural background

  • Madagascar

Values

  • Creativity
  • Happiness
  • Kindness
  • Openness
  • Peace
  • Respect
  • Responsibility
  • Family life
  • Simple living

Project Music

No submissions for Beyond Music Project Volume 4.

No submissions for Beyond Music Project Volume 3.

Mother nature

Mother nature talks about the protection of nature and the earth here the context alludes to the woman who protects her, who says nature says earth planet. Let's protect our nature and our earth because we are one.

  • African
  • Jazz
  • Background vocals
  • Bass
  • Vocal percussion
  • Synthesizer
  • Acoustic guitar
  • Balafon
  • Cameroon
  • Egypt
  • Madagascar
It's Time

It’s Time As the world experiences unprecedented times. It’s time has been created with the intention of sharing and inspiring hope, love, unity and camaraderie with hearts and souls around the world. A song which reminds the world we are one and the same, let’s stand together for our world. Fear divides, love unites, this is our chance for love’s light to lead the way. The music and vocals vibrate with hope, inspiration and love to empower the listener with the knowledge the power is in our hands for the taking.

  • African
  • Rock
  • World
  • Singer
  • Vocal ensemble
  • Piano
  • Guitar
  • Balafon
  • Cajon
  • Percussion
  • Taiko
  • Fula flute
  • Kazakhstan
  • Madagascar
  • United Kingdom
Siwbulele (We have harmed Earth)

This is a song lamenting about how much we have contributed to the corroding of the world and everything bad that is happening in it, but still there is hope since all we have to do is change and do the right thing and the human race.

  • African
  • Ambient
  • Soundtrack
  • Vocal
  • World
  • Background vocals
  • Choir
  • Singer
  • Singer-songwriter
  • Soprano
  • Tenor
  • Vocal ensemble
  • Harp
  • Harp guitar
  • Flute
  • Madagascar
  • Swaziland
  • Switzerland
Sorogno Rano

This piece began with a song by Mina. Kane arranged the song, produced the ensemble, and added his Kora sound. Mina about the lyrics: "Climate change brought up new realities that represents water as bringing destruction and suffering while its presence used to mean joy and benedictions. Today, water could either be a curse or a blessing, and in either case, it cannot be stopped. So, I believe that when something is meant to happen in your life (good or bad), as the overflowing water, nothing can prevent it."

  • African
  • Dance / EDM
  • Electronic
  • Soundtrack
  • Vocal
  • World
  • Singer
  • Electric piano
  • Organ electric
  • Kora
  • Drum machine
  • Sampler
  • Gambia
  • Madagascar
  • Mali
  • United States of America
Mitsangana (Stand up)

“Stand up “ is an energetic “call for action”. It’s an inspirational exhortation for making a step forward and taking responsibility for a change you want to see in the world.

  • African
  • Fusion
  • Pop
  • World
  • Singer
  • Synthesizer
  • Drum machine
  • Drum set
  • Percussion
  • Sampler
  • Israel
  • Madagascar
  • Russian Federation
Maly (Money)

This intense and groovy song dedicated to a main reason we are in trouble in any possible imagined way in our relationship with our planet: greed . The love for money and personal power that overcoming common sense and instinct of self-preservation, the will to sacrifice the sustainability of life itself for illusional and selfish “well being” based on personal economical capabilities.

  • African
  • Fusion
  • Pop
  • World
  • Singer-songwriter
  • Piano
  • Synthesizer
  • Acoustic guitar
  • Clapped hands
  • Djembe
  • Drum machine
  • Drum set
  • Shekere
  • Talking drum
  • Tambourine
  • Taphon
  • Udu
  • Sampler
  • Israel
  • Madagascar
  • Russian Federation
Complaint
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  • 4095 votes

"Complaint" is calling people to hear the cries of Mother earth which is being destroyed by humans. The song is sensitizing people to take actions against the destruction of the environment. Sasha and Minah decided to give this collaboration a chance. Sasha: “I love the particular color of her voice which is so different from my way of melodic thinking. It was a very inspiring collaboration that left a taste for more.”

  • African
  • Electronic
  • Fusion
  • World
  • Singer
  • Electric piano
  • Synthesizer
  • Drum machine
  • Israel
  • Madagascar
  • Russian Federation
  • Ukraine
Use your hands
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  • 82 votes

Our hands and hearts created this song. Use your hands is a gentle meditation to remind ourselves of the power we hold to do the beautiful small things as well as the incredible majestic things and be thankful for what is already there. Mixed by Lukas Gasser. Give the hand to someone is synonym to assist, help, aid, give someone a hand, give someone assistance, guide, convey, conduct, lead.

  • Alternative
  • Country
  • Background vocals
  • Mezzo-soprano
  • Singer
  • Singer-songwriter
  • Whistling / Humming
  • Acoustic guitar
  • Bariton guitar
  • Bass guitar
  • Slide guitar
  • Drum set
  • Madagascar
  • Netherlands
  • Switzerland
TSARY NY TANY
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  • 2543 votes

When you live in a beautiful place like Madagascar, it nourishes the soul. It's not just a landscape, it's a home that grounds you and eases suffering. Minah Bolimakoa's music nourishes the soul as well! Her uplifting composition and strong, sure voice, combined with Sandro Friedrich's collage of ethnic wind instruments create a sunrise of sound which will make you feel grateful to be alive.

  • African
  • Vocal
  • World
  • Contralto / Alto
  • Electric guitar
  • Drum machine
  • Jaw harp
  • Bansuri
  • Pinkillo
  • Madagascar
  • Switzerland