Hello everyone … this is Nelson Eddy … and welcome to Planetary Harmonies, a

wonderful trip through the music of our world.

Sit comfortably because our delectable journey is about to begin …

Miriam Makeba, who’s true name is Zensile Makeba, was the first South African singer
to obtain international recognition. She was born in Johannesburg in 1932 and began to
sing in the choir of the Kilmerton Training Methodist school in Pretoria, capital of
South Africa. Between 1954 and 1957, she toured with the Black Manhattan Brothers.

In 1957, victim of Apartheid, she fled her country to settle down in London and New
York. With the aid of Harry Belafonte, Makeba began touring through various countries,
combining traditional folk songs with pop and jazz. A political climax in her career was
when in 1964, she spoke up against apartheid at the United Nations General Assembly.

Next, we will listen to a sweet lullaby interpreted my Miriam Makeba and Harry
Belafonte, named “Malaika, my angel”. Enjoy….

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In all countries, in all cultures, new born children generally listen to music for the first
time through lullabies. Those songs sung by mothers to transmit love, care and peace,
are some of the most pleasing yet simple melodies that provide a sense of security to
infants, helping them to calmly fall asleep. When we hear the lullabies sung worldwide,
we realize how similar they all are. That is because newborns, wherever they live, have
the same worries, restlessness, sensations and desires.

Let us listen to Ali Akbar Khan with a lullaby from his native India.

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The versatile and talented Rita Ribeiro is one of the most promising artists in world
Music. Her crystalline voice and strong stage presence are highly praised in her native
Brazil, something uncommon in a country where quality music is everywhere. Not
surprisingly, the positive opinions about this vocalist immediately spread worldwide.
Rita Ribeiro has the ability to perform in many styles, including reggae, samba, funk
and exotic genres from her native country.

Now we’ll enjoy Rita Ribeiro interpreting Tem Quem Queira or Get whoever you want
….

Dobet Gnahore (DOH-bay gna-OR-ay), singer, dancer and percussionist from Ivory
Coast, has inherited the force of the Bété traditions from her father Boni Gnahore,
master percussionist in the grpoup Ki-Yi Mbock from Abidyan. Her compositions, full
of Jazz sounds are diverse and colorful where instruments such as the Sanza, the
Balafon, the Calabaza or Pumpkin, the bongos, support the guitar, choirs and the warm
yet powerful voice of Dobet. She also sings in different African dialects such as Bété,
phon, baoulé, lingala, malinke, mina and bambara. On stage, her voice, charisma and
presence, based on several years of theater and choreographic work, captivate the
audience …
Now, Dobet Gnahore interprets for us, in her native language, Kakou or I die. A greater
musical gift.. is nearly impossible…

Coralie Climent, who stidied violin since she was six years old, comes from a family of
French musicians. Her father is a clarinet palyer and her brother, Benjamin Biolay, a
singer, composed and produced her debut CD and her follow-up. Among her recognized
influences are Francoise Hardy, Jane Birkin and Serge Gainsbourg, reason why her
music reminds us of the French Chanson, though sparkled with new sounds such as
those of Bossanova, providing a melancholic and poetic style. This singer of fine,
delicate and fluid tone released her first album in the summer of 2002, and immediately
became known for her formidable vocals and the poetic sounds of her sorrowful and
sentimental ballads.

Indecíse or indecisive is the melody that we will hear from this excellent singer….

We have reached the end of Planetary Harmonies, a trip through the music of our world.
Produced by Nelson Hariton, scripted by Mibelis Acevedo, and hosted by Nelson
Eddy… for who it was a pleasure to share with you… and now I say GOODBYE…or
better yet….till next time…when we’ll have another date to LISTEN and enjoy the
voices of our musically rich planet Earth..