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"Nawal continues to dazzle us with her Sufi-inspired collection of songs...”
Matthew Forss, 2011, Inside World Music (USA)

Embrace the Spirit - A voice, which follows its own path… Accompanied by the instruments of her Indian Ocean roots: gambusi, flute, mbira, and daf; Nawal invites us into her dream of a peaceful world. The music caresses the soul and embraces the spirit. Thoughts and words disappear, and make way for meditation, introspection and inner peace.

“Embrace the Spirit” is a unique album concept conceived by Nawal, performed solo, these ten songs blend into a grand hymn honoring peace and human dignity. Nawal calls on the powerful universal forces to assist positive change and liberation for the world and all its beings.

MUSIC VIDEO - SHALOM ALEIKOUM
"Shalom Anleikoum, one of the most remarkable songs written in Arab and Hebrew, is a veritable call to peace in the Middle East..." Iza M’madi, Journal Al Watwan (Comoros)18/07/2011

NAWAL "AMAN" (peace of the soul)

"[One] of the most notable world music CDs released over the last year."
NEW YORK TIMES, Jon Pareles 6/29/07

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Aman (peace of the soul) is Nawal’s second full-length album. A self-produced artist, Nawal’s powerful voice and message are as engaging as ever. An acoustic roots-based fusion, Nawal’s unique sound combines influences from her native islands Comoros and far beyond. Her music is insightful, rebellious and compassionate, and steeped in the light of her Sufi ancestry. Each song its own universe – Aman is an invitation to dance, dream, meditate and soar over the Indian Ocean.”

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NAWAL "KWELI" (truth)

"Nawal proves herself nothing short of a legend in the making."
GLOBAL RHYTHM Magazine, Jill Ettinger, 06/06 

"The album (Kweli) makes an impressive international debut. Nawal may be new to us, but this kind of maturity and integrity was clearly many years in the making."
AFROPOP Magazine, Banning Eyre, Dec 2005 

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• "Nawal & Les Femmes de la Lune" de Mayotte (2010 ART' ET MOIN / MAM) - CD/DVD Live - concert at Festival Villes des Musiques du Monde
  
  
• Touloulou - "Aquarelle" (2005) Ethno-Jazz
  Dominique Poggi (Piano, Digeridoo) ; Doumé Trottier (Clarinettes) : Nawal (Percussions, Voix) : Gérard Cazenave (Contrebasse)

• "Women of Africa" (Putumayo - 2004)

• "Island Blues" (Network - 2002)

• Donna Africa (1995-1999) - Volume III (Caravanes - 1999)

• Touloulou "Bonne Nouvelle" (Night & Day - 1998)

• Malgache Connexion - "Bilo" (Silex - 1992)