House favorite.. what can I say? The sisters are in themselves the persona of every nation (pardon the pun). Their website write-up says it as so:
"Multi-cultural sensibilities come naturally to Les Nubians. Born to a French father and Cameroonian mother, Helene and Celia learned how to sing at a young age. Inspired by a backstage meeting with jazz singer Abbey Lincoln (who encouraged them to "do it-the greatest thing in the world is to be a singer!"), the group pursued their music relentlessly. Their debut "Princesses Nubiennes" was a successful amalgam of the music they'd experienced during their life travels, combining their African roots with jazzy nuances, funky rhythms and a hint of British soul, all delivered in their uniquely elegant French style. A long and varied list of musical influences are attributed to Les Nubians' distinctive sound, including Miriam Makeba, Ella Fitzgerald, the Fugees, Fela Kuti, and Jazzie B of Soul II Soul
According to Celia, "Music is a great way to transmit a cultural background. Making this record was, in part, a way for our generation to give tribute to musicians we've looked up to and see that their music gets the recognition it deserves."
Les Nubians had their work recompensed by a 2004 GRAMMY AWARD nomination for the track "J'veux d'la musique" in the Best Urban Alternative R&B category, along with Outkast, Erykha Badu, Kelis and Music Soulchild.
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