Ysaye Maria Barnwell
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| Born | February 28, 1946 |
| Origin | New York, U.S. |
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| Occupation(s) | Singer, songwriter, producer, educator, actor, writer |
| Instruments | Vocals
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| Years active | 1977–present |
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| Website | www |
Ysaye Maria Barnwell (born February 28, 1946) is an American singer and composer. Barnwell was a member of the African American a cappella ensemble Sweet Honey in the Rock from 1979 to 2013.[1]
In addition to writing many of the group's songs,[2] Barnwell has been commissioned to create music for dance, choral, film, and stage productions. She is also known for being a female bass. Barnwell conducts music workshops around the United States, United Kingdom, Canada and Australia, including a workshop she created called "Building a Vocal Community: Singing in the African American Tradition". In 1977, she founded the Jubilee Singers, a choir at All Souls Church, Unitarian in Washington, DC.[3]
Early life and education[]
Barnwell was raised in New York City in Harlem and later in Jamaica, Queens.
Barnwell earned bachelor's and master's degrees (1967 and 1968) in speech pathology from State University of New York at Geneseo, and a PhD (1975) in speech pathology from the University of Pittsburgh. In 1981, she also earned a Master of Science in Public health, from Howard University.[1]
Career[]
Barnwell produced Sweet Honey in the Rock's 1998 25th anniversary album, , and edited .
Barnwell's acting credits include a principal role on a television series called A Man Called Hawk; she also appeared in the 1998 film Beloved.
Barnwell released a solo recording of stories and song, , in 2000.
Barnwell has also written a children's book with CD, .[4] A second children's book and CD set was released in March 2008: We Are One.[5]
Barnwell was named after the great Belgian violinist, Eugène Ysaÿe.[6]
Barnwell performed her final show with Sweet Honey in the Rock, May 11, 2013, at Pepperdine University in Malibu, California.[citation needed]
References[]
- ^ Jump up to: a b "Bio". Retrieved December 26, 2020.
- ^ Harrington, Richard (November 22, 1993). "Sweet Honey at 20: Rock Solid". The Washington Post. Retrieved June 23, 2019.
- ^ "Jubilee Singers". All Souls Church Unitarian. Retrieved December 26, 2020.
- ^ No Mirrors in My Nana's House, Harcourt Children's Books, 1998, ISBN 0-15-201825-5 (hardcover), ISBN 0-15-205243-7 (paperback)
- ^ We Are One book and musical CD based on the song "We Are" by Barnwell, Harcourt Children's Books, ISBN 0-15-205735-8
- ^ Bruno, Debra (May 1, 2015). "A serendipitous life: Ysaye Barnwell and the healing power of music". The Washington Post. Retrieved December 26, 2020.
External links[]
- Official website
- Ysaye Maria Barnwell at IMDb
- Ysaye Maria Barnwell at AllMovie
- Ysaye Maria Barwell page at Sweet Honey in the Rock
- More Information referencing the Negro Spiritual
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