January 12, 2009
NYC – A stunning 2nd album – “Higher Ground” has all the ingredients and all the musicality to be considered a contender for Best New Album.
Ethiopian born and D.C based artist Wayna is off to a great start. Her first single off the album ‘My Love’ has received over 2500 downloads on #1 Soul Music website Soultracks.
‘My Love’ has debuted at #18 on the hot singles sales chart on Billboard and also #2 on the Billboard Hot R&B/Hip Hop chart. This is a huge accomplishment for an independent Soul Artist and now she’s nominated for a Grammy.
Wayna
This single means a lot to Wayna, who says:
“Two years ago, I came across a startling article in Essence Magazine about a suburb of my hometown Washington, DC. Prince George’s county, it said, is the wealthiest black county in the country, but yet it has a higher rate of domestic violence than any other jurisdiction in Maryland. How tragic, I thought. Beyond their beautiful homes and high-powered jobs, these women were victims, hiding behind a mountain of lies that have to be re-told day after day. I wrote this song in honor of them and, in observance of Domestic Violence Awareness Month. One time might be all it takes.”
Wayna has just wrapped up an FYE Retail tour performing and signing CD’s. She also just traveled to South Africa and performed at a huge Ethiopian Music Festival.
VIDEO: Watch Wayna’s debut video, “My Love”:
Cover image: Wayna – Mama’s Sacrifice – review by Marvina S. at: www.neosoulville.com
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Related: Wayna Gets A Grammy Nod
DCist.com
December 23, 2008
First off, DCist was happy when Grammy nominations were announced earlier this month and D.C.-area artists and producers were involved in six projects that will be up for recognition at the Recording Academy’s February 8, 2009 ceremony. But when we heard that one of our May Three Stars artists, Wayna, was among those acknowledged in the “Best Urban/Alternative Performance” category for her performance on “Loving You (Music),” which also features D.C. native Kokayi, we were ecstatic.
Just think of it as the “DCist Bump.”
Since the last time we spoke to her, Wayna has been touring constantly to promote her album, Higher Ground, which includes the nominated song. The nominee took a few moments to answer some questions about her new found recognition and talk about what the future might hold for her. Read more.
Check out Wayna at MySpace (http://www.myspace.com/waynamusic).