KILEMA ~ Soul of Madagascar (Revised Edition)

Born Randrianantoandro Clement 46 years ago in Toliara, 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. KILEMA formed his own band in 1997 and his first solo album ('Ka Malisa') was released in 1999. He now resides in Cordoba, Spain, and regularly tours with his brother Nesta and Spanish musicians, Pedro and Rafa. KILEMA (which means "Clement" in Malagasy) is a master of the Marovany, the Kabosy, and the Katsa (handmade string instruments native to his country) and carries the magical, rhythmic soul of Madagascar wherever he goes.

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Music

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• Kilema
• Madagascar
• world
• music
• Malagasy
• soulfunk

[Fantab0y]

is he using an ukulele ?

[Starmandala]

@Fantab0y ... no, it's a guitar-like instrument popular in Madagascar. I can't remember what they call it, but I've seen South Americans play something like it which they call "churango" (I think!)

[georgesfils]

I attended college with Kilema and lived nearby his Ankatso II student dorm. It's really nice to see him succeed and live his dream.

[Starmandala]

That's really a sweet thought! I bet he'll be pleased to hear from you. Zap him a message: ckilema(at)gmail(dot)com

[kentever1]

I had see him today in sweden. He play music for us children. 

[mczminecraft]

He whas in sweden 2011-10-13 :D (bad english)

[haloreach875]

He was at my school today in sweden :D

[Joelaniravo]

@Fantab0y it's called Kabosy

[TheToonTowner]

Kilema was visiting our school:)

it was how cool any time:)

[Starmandala]

Thanks, John, for sorting out lovemelol2 :-)

[legaata]

Kilema will come to my town in Sweden tonight to perform "Soul of Madagascar" at the city theatre.

[kanjakingz]

Two or three weeks ago they were in Estonia at city Tartu, and their performance were so great, love their sound, style, everything, wonderful people wonderful music, peace.