Grace Barbé

Grace Barbé is a Seychellois born, Australian singer-songwriter from Western Australia who also performs with the Afrobeat and psychedelic band of the same name which includes Jamie Searle (guitar, music director and producer) and Hardy Perrine (drums) Quotes Don’t be afraid to shake your coconuts! Shake your coconuts! Seychelles-born artist Grace Barbé teaches the sega & moutia rhythms to Australia; By Hajira Amla and Sharon Uranie, retrieved on June 8, 2014 I have been doing this for a while now and each time, the audience is always fascinated because the majority of people in Australia have never heard of the Seychelles or know very little about the culture and the music. Shake your coconuts! Seychelles-born artist Grace Barbé teaches the sega & moutia rhythms to Australia; By Hajira Amla and Sharon Uranie, retrieved on June 8, 2014 I speak about our history, our ancestors, the slave trade, the European colonial rule, and the melting pot and diversity of what makes the Creole culture and its people. Shake your coconuts! Seychelles-born artist Grace Barbé teaches the sega & moutia rhythms to Australia; By Hajira Amla and Sharon Uranie, retrieved on June 8, 2014 I feel proud to be recognised and rewarded for creating music that tells stories of my roots and culture. Seychellois Grace Barbé and band win music award in Australia; By Sharon Uranie retrieved on 24 November 2016 In a way, I see myself and my band have created a platform in promoting music and culture of the Indian Ocean island region – Seychelles, Mauritius, Rodrigues, Reunion, Mayotte and Madagascar – while also developing our own sound. Seychellois Grace Barbé and band win music award in Australia; By Sharon Uranie retrieved on 24 November 2016 There is a sense of pride that comes with being recognised, acknowledged and rewarded for music that tell stories of your roots and culture. Music that captivates rhythms of the islands. Music that is not only sang in English, but also in Creole and French. I would not have created what I am creating now without that sense of culture, community and purpose. Seychellois Grace Barbé and band win music award in Australia; By Sharon Uranie retrieved on 24 November 2016 External links Category:Singers from Australia Category:Singers from Seychelles Category:Women from Australia Category:Women from Seychelles Category:Living people