Mama Miriama

For her entire life, Miriama has been on the path of a musician/traveler. Her quest for music has brought her to five continents. Born and raised in the USA, the roots of Miriama's sound evolved from her worldwide travels. She studied with the world-famous Karnatic Music family, Narayanan, in India (Chennai Music Academy) and in West Africa (Gambia) with the Griot family, Jobarteh. In every land she visited, the quest was to meet, collaborate, and learn from local musicians and songwriters.

Many appearances worldwide followed. Over the years, Mama Miriama has appeared at festivals, theatres, clubs, and events in the USA, Mexico, Italy, Gambia, France, Spain, Finland, India, Austria, Switzerland, and Germany, sharing the stage and bill with artists such as Manu Dibango, Jimmy Cliff, Michael Franti, Joan Armatrading, John Mayall, Phish, Hymn for Her, and many others.

In 2005, she relocated to Europe, working as a sidewoman guitarist and singer with Aruban star Wally Warning, the multi-cultural world music outfit Jobarteh Kunda, and other projects in varied genres; reggae, jazz, blues, and folk. She has appeared onstage at international festivals in Europe including Reggae Chiemsee Festival, Woodstock Dornstadt, Afrika Tage Vienna, Sunsplash Austria, Tollwood München, the legendary Finkenbach Festival, Bardentreffen Festival Nürnberg, Zugluft Festival Tirol, and many more.

Her original musical concept developed from all the different cultural influences mixed with her USA-born love of rock and roll, jazz, and blues. Mama Miriama Band's music has no cultural or musical boundaries.

With her unique outlook on life, original style on guitar and violin, and her warm voice, Miriama's own compositions and songs touch the heart.