By PV Arts and Culture Correspondent Lans Omar.
The wait will be over pretty soon. Sierra Leone’s Afro rap/pop & techno queen, Barbie Lindsha (photo), is almost done putting finishing touches on her debut album which is set for release in April 2013.
The 12-track album which is a fusion of Afro beat, pop and techno sound will feature some of the big names in the NEO-Salone music industry.
In one of the hit singles, "YOURS FOREVER" that was released just few months ago, the Germany-based Salone diva collaborated with Edward aka Flip from the Sierra Leone-based R&B group 411. She also featured up-coming artist, Jouwe, rapper Thug One and Daddy Rhyme.
In the song, FRIEND AND LOVER," she featured Jada V.
A remix of Barbie Lindsha’s hit song "Menteh Menteh" will be included in the new album which has been tentativeLY named ’BREAKTHROUGH."
Fondly called "Barbie L" this young rising star was born in Sierra Leone but currently lives in Germany. A uniquely talented singer and rapper who has had an early calling in the music industry.
Lindsha was raised in the capital of Freetown in Sierra Leone. She started her music career at the age of eight and spent some time in the church choir. From there, she started building up her voice with the help her anut. At the age of twelve, she joined her Parents in Germany and later recorded her first single "Menteh Menteh" which was produced by Kevin Bob.
At some point, she decided to have a break and focus on her education, but now Barbie L is back with something special that will take Salone music to the top.
With all this, She’s heading to Fretown in December to finish the album and work on couple of videos that are due to be released soon.
Lindsha is currently signed to the music label Mercury Records and managed by Jada Vizzle who is the C.E.O of the company.
Stay tuned.
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