Our own Eurovision participant from Riga, Latvia — Aminata Savadogo a.k.a. Aminata has roots in a diverse ethnic and cultural background. Her ancestry is a mix of African and Russian ethnicity, which, together with the broad and inspiring Latvian culture, has influenced her to express her talents in composing and singing since the early childhood.
Aminata was born in Riga in 1993 to a Latvian mother of Latvian and Russian descent, and a father from Burkina Faso. She considers herself foremostly Latvian.
She grew up in Latvia — a country, where everybody sings — but her strong and unique voice, which is a blend of three different singing traditions — African, Russian and European — has attracted attention in many singing competitions and music projects she has successfully participated so far.
Aminata composes her own music and sings it. She plays the flute and always wanted to become a singer, and only a singer.
Before going on the stage she likes to concentrate and doesn’t usually speak with anybody. She likes to listen to music (especially ethnic music), which makes her get on the needed wave. She usually hides in some empty dark corner, so nobody can disturb her. But after the performance she is very friendly and talkative.
I think that every singer dreams to perform on the big stage like it is in the Eurovision. The thought that so many people will listen to my song at the same moment is very exciting, I dream to feel and to enjoy this moment. And of course it is great experience for a young artist like me.
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Image credit: Andres Putting (EBU)
