Lives and works in Berlin (since 2008)
Current Works
Space Diaspora, OY (duo with Lleluja-Ha since 2012), music album (2017)
No Problem Saloon, OY, music album (2014)
First Box then Walk, OY, music album (2010)
Residencies/Awards
Stiftung Àrvore (2017)
Nominated for Schweizer Musikpreis (2015)
Pro Helvetia studio residency, Cape Town/Johannesburg (2011)
Werkjahr der Stadt Zurich (2010)
Several projects at Fabrica scolarship, Treviso (2002–2005)
First Works
“Ax” for band and horns, Diploma project, with visual collaboration of Maja Gehrig (2004)
“Because You Are A Girl”, Solo-CD on the topic of female genital mutilation (2002)
“La Misanthrope”, Audio collage, short narrative musical piece, in collaboration with Ramon Schneider (2002)
Profession
Musician (since 2002, age 24)
Education/Background
Jazz music studies (vocals & composition), Hochschule für Musik und Theater, Bern (2000–2004)
Jazz preparatory course, Bern (1999–2000)
Studies of Anthropology, Zurich University (1999–2000)
High school, Zurich (1991–1998)
Primary and Secondary school in Dietlikon (1986–1991), Hütten, Switzerland (1986), Tamale, Ghana (1984–1986), Buchs, Switzerland (1983), Horsleys Green, UK (1983)
Mother: Teacher, Bible translator, development worker NGO
Father: Teacher, Bible translator, development worker NGO
Older Brother: Telecommunication engineer
Older Sister (adopted): Disabled, unemployed
Dream job as a teenager: Singer
Dream job as a child: Missionary, like my parents
Historical Event
11 September 2001