France's album prize: and the winner is...
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Tuesday, November 18, 2008
The 2008 Prix Constantin has been won by Asa (pronounced 'Asha') for her eponymous debut album. The folk-pop singer (right), real name Bukola Elemide, received her prize at a ceremony in Paris last night.
Born in France but raised in Lagos, Nigeria, Asa has found success with her brand of acoustic pop, mixing gentle afro-folk rhythm with soulful melody. You may recognise her from the MOBO Awards, where she was nominated for Best African Act.
(You may recall that your Paris correspondent feared Asa would be a rank outsider for this prize. So much for our tipster ability.)
Here's the video for the best-known song from the album, 'Fire On The Mountain':
3 comment(s) so far...
Re: France's album prize: and the winner is...
really? i should give her a listen.
so nothing for Cocoon then...
By Edith on
Tuesday, November 18, 2008
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Re: France's album prize: and the winner is...
Voila, a surprise. But she's very popular with the Paris bobos and Radio Nova, like past winners Camille and Daphné, so perhaps that's how this prize is going. Nothing for Cocoon; too indie. Perhaps Clermont-Ferrand will (finally) win the rugby this season instead...
By aidan on
Tuesday, November 18, 2008
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Re: France's album prize: and the winner is...
"Perhaps Clermont-Ferrand will (finally) win the rugby this season instead..."
now there's hope...
if they do win, i will take the plane straight away to party in Clermont Fd.
By Edith on
Tuesday, November 18, 2008
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