A heavy misture of Brazilian, African, Caribbean, American funk and Latin rhythms.

10 MP3 Songs
WORLD: World Fusion, URBAN/R&B: Funk



Details:
Silvana Magda was born in Salvador Bahia, Brazil. In 1984 she arrived in the United States a seasoned artist who had already reached her goal as a professional dancer/choreographer. But still brought visions of showcasing her talents in America. Silvanaâs adolescent years were spent mainly in Candomble Religious homes and attending âTeatro Castro Alvesâ school for ballet.With this knowledge of culture and ballet, she launched her dance career in 1975, performing with the âLoni Duro Bahia Dance Companyâ. She toured with âViva Bahia Dance Companyâ and âOrquestra Afro Brasileiraâ as a featured soloist throughout Europe, Canada, South America, Central America, Caribbean and the Orient.
Since her arrival in the United States, she has taught at Hunter College, Rutgers University, Leake and Watts Foster Care and Arts Connection (on going public, Junior High and High School program in the boroughs of New York). In 1988 she created the âViva Brazil Dance Companyâ. She conducted a two-week residency of Afro Brazilian Dance at âThe Omega Instituteâ in 1996.
Elected as coordinator for the dance department, Silvana coordinated and
organized a cultural committee for artists in New York. The Brazilian Consulate
sanctioned this project. She has also made numerous Television appearances and was featured on the New York Times Magazine section cover (Sunday April 19Th 1992), and also the cover of a bestseller book âFeeling the Spiritâ. Today Silvana the composer, singer, choreographer and dancer is still achieving most of her dreams. In 1995 she formed the âKatendê Bandâ to connect her years of dance experience with music.
Silvana Magdaâs knowledgeable background of music assisted her to make an easy transition on to the music scene. In addition, her expertise on Afro Brazilian Culture gave her great inspiration to compose all songs on her recorded projects (2-CDS). She tours nationally and internationally with her nine piece band âKatendeâ and âViva Brazil Dancersâ in which she receives great reviews.For the last six years she has won the annual âASCAP Composition Achievement Awardâ, âCanta Brazil Suave 93.1FM Artistic Awardâ & âThe United Nation Commemorative Awardâ.
Silvana Magda and Katendê Band has established its reputation on the New York music circuit as a must experience revue with fans eagerly awaiting her performance that is part music, part spectacle and all Brazilian Cultural Outreach. Her band dishes out a heavy mixture of Brazilian, African, Caribbean, American Funk and Latin Rhythms.

AWARDS

United Nations Commemorative Artistic Award
1992 and 1993
Canta Brasil Suave 93.1 FM Artistic Award
1997
Ascap Popular Music Achievement Award
2000-2001-2002-2003
2004-2005-2006

COMPACT DISCS

"Enzila"
The first CD "Enzila" meaning "Routes" in Bantu dialect takes you through the path of funk, calypso, reggae, salsa & lambada.
"Enzila" was released in December of 1998.