Ninie Doniah (1966/1967 – 19 November 2023) was a Malagasy singer and composer of salegy music that originates from the northern coastal area of Madagascar, including her birthplace of Nosy Be. She descended from a musical family: her grandmother was a celebrated singer of the traditional jijy vako-drazana antakarana.[1]
Ninie Doniah | |
|---|---|
| Birth name | Virginie Bezara |
| Born | 1966/1967 Malagasy Republic |
| Died | (aged 56) |
| Genres | Salegy |
| Occupation(s) | Singer, songwriter |
| Instrument(s) | Voice |
Doniah was commonly termed the "Queen of Salegy", in counterpoint to the "King of Salegy," superstar Jaojoby. She is considered one of the best female salegy performers in a genre dominated by men, and is the most well-recognized and successful female ambassador of the genre outside of Madagascar.[2]
Doniah recorded more than six albums since the mid-1990s and continued to tour throughout Madagascar and the Indian Ocean islands.[1]
Doniah died on 19 November 2023, at the age of 56.[3]
Discography edit
| Title | Released | Label | Tracks (Length) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mitapolaka | 2011 | Studio ProRossy | 12 (43'55") |
See also edit
Notes edit
- ^ a b "Rencontres radiophoniques avec Ninie Doniah" (in French). Echos du Capricorne. 2001. Retrieved 19 April 2013.
- ^ ""Soma Salegy" - Ninie Doniah". Virtual WOMEX. 2013. Retrieved 19 April 2013.
- ^ Madagascar: la chanteuse Ninie Doniah est morte à l'âge de 56 ans
References edit
- Anderson, Ian (2000). "Ocean Music from Southeast Africa". The Rough Guide to World Music, Vol. 1: Africa, Europe and the Middle East. Rough Guides. pp. 523–532. ISBN 9781843535515.
External links edit
- Ninie Doniah discography at Discogs