Erna Chimu

Erna Chimu (born January 1974) is a Namibian jazz singer of jazz and songwriter. Erna grew up at Khorixas in Kunene Region, and Shemyetu ignited her passion for music. She rose to fame when she won several Namibian musical awards in 2014, including best instrumental jazz, best traditional song, and female artist of the year at the Namibia Annual Music Awards. Quotes Namibian artists need to pull up their socks and become professional. They should carry themselves better and avoid becoming drug or alcohol addicts as no one will take them seriously if they do. It is these things that give us the reputation that we as artists are unreliable” Productive Cameroon experience for Erna;By The Namibian retrieved on 12 November 2013 The people really love our music. It was an awesome experience and we were basically treated like royalty the entire time that we were there,” Productive Cameroon experience for Erna;By The Namibian retrieved on 12 November 2013 Growing up, I had never imagined a music career. It had never crossed my mind until I started getting inspired by life around me--the things I see, the people I meet, the situations they are in and what I could do to change their circumstances. Women could change the world": an interview with Erna Chimu, the jazz singer with a powerful message;By Sister Namibia retrieved in2011 The article about me in Sister Namibia (4 years ago) gave me the exposure that I needed. It made people aware of me and my music. And it gave me a platform from where to reach out to women through my music Women could change the world": an interview with Erna Chimu, the jazz singer with a powerful message];By Sister Namibia retrieved in 2011 External links Category:Women from Namibia Category:Jazz singers Category:1974 births Category:Living people