Strongly inspired by names like Bessie Smith, Billie Holliday, Etta James, Miriam Makeba, and Aretha Franklin -Miriam Mandipira weaves her inflection into these inspiring voices from her youth.
She believes a wealth of beautifully crafted songs is already written, and that only requires an attentive and loving serving. And one would often find a gem or two from days gone by on Miriam`s roaster. Song interpretation and songwriting co-exist, thus naturally making for a well-rounded and exciting journey between the west and Southern African-inspired rhythms. As a recipient of the 2016 Danish Blues Musician Award, Miriam has proven by her successful multi-genre collaborations that jazz, soul, gospel, and afro-inspired pop are well within her reach.
In recent years she has contributed to the revival of classic songs from the golden eras of blues, jazz and soul - telling her own story through these great pieces of music. For example her moving versions of the songs I'd Rather Go Blind, Ntyilo Ntyilo, Something´s Got A Hold On You and A Sunday Kind of Love to mention a few.
Miriam is blessed with an outstanding voice and musicality. She performs only with selected musicians concentrating on the styles of soul/jazz / blues and gospel.
