Jazz Articles about Kaissa

Kaissa: I Am So Happy

by James Nadal
July 7, 2011

Blessed with a vocal timbre that invokes aural images of her native Cameroon, Kaïssa carries on the musical traditions of Africa with poise and precision on I Am So Happy, . Staying true to her roots, she sings in the indigenous languages of Doula and Zulu, transcending barriers of translation with a sincerity beyond boundaries or borders. This is an admirable self-production, with the vocals prominent in the mix, the accompanying musicians setting the backdrop for Kaïssa's ...