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Rhiannon Giddens

Folk Singer Reclaiming African-American Musical Traditions

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 Rhiannon Giddens Biography

Rhiannon Giddens is a singer, instrumentalist, and songwriter enriching our understanding of American music by reclaiming African-American contributions to folk and country genres and revealing affinities between a range of musical traditions, from gospel and Celtic to jazz and R&B.

In her recordings and live performances, Giddens has mined the history of the African American string band tradition, introducing new audiences to the black banjoists and fiddlers whose influences have been left out of popular narratives of the lineage of folk and country music.

Giddens is a native of the Piedmont region of North Carolina, and she trained as an opera singer before returning to North Carolina to immerse herself in traditional American roots music through the study of archival recordings and the mentorship of the octogenarian fiddler Joe Thompson.

Having honed her skills on the fiddle and five-string banjo, she co-founded with two other bandmates the Carolina Chocolate Drops in order to share this tradition with a new generation of listeners. Giddens' debut solo studio album Tomorrow Is My Turn (2015) offers riveting interpretations of songs that were written or made famous by women, spanning folk, bluegrass, country, gospel, jazz, Celtic, and other genres.

Her second solo album, Freedom Highway (2017), consists mainly of original compositions by Giddens, and the album traverses the experience of African Americans from slavery to the present. Drawing inspiration from slave narratives, early twentieth-century songwriters such as Mississippi John Hurt, and even a rap about police violence written by her nephew, Freedom Highway is at once a recuperation of suppressed voices and a history lesson.

Her latest album, There Is No Other, is a collaboration with Italian multi-instrumentalist Francesco Turrisi. There Is No Other was released in May 2019.

With extraordinary vocal abilities and emotional range afforded by her classical training, Giddens is a powerful presence on stage, and her explanations of the historical and social contexts for the music she performs further demonstrate how discrete musical approaches can inform one another. Giddens's drive to understand and convey the nuances, complexities, and interrelationships between musical traditions is enhancing our musical present with a wealth of sounds and textures from the past.

Giddens received a Bachelor's of Music degree (2000) from the Oberlin Conservatory of Music. In 2017, she was named a MacArthur Foundation "Genius" Grant Fellow.

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Rhiannon Giddens

Folk Singer Reclaiming African-American Musical Traditions

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Greensboro, NC, USA
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Categories:
Arts & Humanities, Music, Speakers by Industry, TED, Virtual Speakers, Women in Society, Women's Issues

Rhiannon Giddens Biography

Rhiannon Giddens is a singer, instrumentalist, and songwriter enriching our understanding of American music by reclaiming African-American contributions to folk and country genres and revealing affinities between a range of musical traditions, from gospel and Celtic to jazz and R&B.

In her recordings and live performances, Giddens has mined the history of the African American string band tradition, introducing new audiences to the black banjoists and fiddlers whose influences have been left out of popular narratives of the lineage of folk and country music.

Giddens is a native of the Piedmont region of North Carolina, and she trained as an opera singer before returning to North Carolina to immerse herself in traditional American roots music through the study of archival recordings and the mentorship of the octogenarian fiddler Joe Thompson.

Having honed her skills on the fiddle and five-string banjo, she co-founded with two other bandmates the Carolina Chocolate Drops in order to share this tradition with a new generation of listeners. Giddens' debut solo studio album Tomorrow Is My Turn (2015) offers riveting interpretations of songs that were written or made famous by women, spanning folk, bluegrass, country, gospel, jazz, Celtic, and other genres.

Her second solo album, Freedom Highway (2017), consists mainly of original compositions by Giddens, and the album traverses the experience of African Americans from slavery to the present. Drawing inspiration from slave narratives, early twentieth-century songwriters such as Mississippi John Hurt, and even a rap about police violence written by her nephew, Freedom Highway is at once a recuperation of suppressed voices and a history lesson.

Her latest album, There Is No Other, is a collaboration with Italian multi-instrumentalist Francesco Turrisi. There Is No Other was released in May 2019.

With extraordinary vocal abilities and emotional range afforded by her classical training, Giddens is a powerful presence on stage, and her explanations of the historical and social contexts for the music she performs further demonstrate how discrete musical approaches can inform one another. Giddens's drive to understand and convey the nuances, complexities, and interrelationships between musical traditions is enhancing our musical present with a wealth of sounds and textures from the past.

Giddens received a Bachelor's of Music degree (2000) from the Oberlin Conservatory of Music. In 2017, she was named a MacArthur Foundation "Genius" Grant Fellow.

Contact a speaker booking agent to check availability on Rhiannon Giddens and other top speakers and celebrities.

Rhiannon Giddens Videos

  • Rhiannon Giddens: NPR Music Tiny Desk Concert
    Rhiannon Giddens: NPR Music Tiny Desk Concert
  • Rhiannon Giddens - I'm On My Way (Official Video)
    Rhiannon Giddens - I'm On My Way (Official Video)
    "I'm On My Way" from Rhiannon Giddens' album 'there is no Other' with Francesco Turrisi.
  • Rhiannon Giddens - Shake Sugaree (Last.fm Sessions)
    Rhiannon Giddens - Shake Sugaree (Last.fm Sessions)
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    Our booking agents have successfully helped clients around the world secure talent like Rhiannon Giddens for both live and virtual events for over 15 years. The team at All American Entertainment represents and listens to the needs of organizations and corporations seeking to hire keynote speakers, celebrities or entertainers for speaking engagements, personal appearances, product endorsements, or corporate entertainment. Fill out a booking request form for Rhiannon Giddens, or call our office at 1.800.698.2536 to discuss your upcoming event. One of our experienced agents will be happy to help you get pricing information and check availability for Rhiannon Giddens or any other celebrity of your choice.

  • How much does it cost to book Rhiannon Giddens?

    Booking fees for Rhiannon Giddens, or any other speakers and celebrities, are determined based on a number of factors and may change without notice. Pricing often varies between live and virtual events. Other factors that can affect speaker fees include the talent's schedule, market conditions, length of presentation, and the location of the event. The live and virtual event speaking fees listed on this website are intended to serve as a guideline only. In some cases, the actual quote may be above or below the stated range. For the most current fee to hire Rhiannon Giddens, please fill out the booking request form or call our office at 1.800.698.2536 to speak with an experienced booking agent.

  • Who is the agent for Rhiannon Giddens?

    All American Entertainment has successfully secured celebrity talent like Rhiannon Giddens for clients worldwide for more than 15 years. As a full-service talent booking agency, we have access to virtually any speaker or celebrity in the world. Our agents are happy and able to submit an offer to the speaker or celebrity of your choice, letting you benefit from our reputation and long-standing relationships in the industry. Fill out the booking request form or call our office at 1.800.698.2536, and one of our agents will assist you to book Rhiannon Giddens for your next private or corporate function.

  • What is a full-service talent booking agency?

    All American Speakers is a "buyers agent" and exclusively represents talent buyers, meeting planners and event professionals, who are looking to secure celebrities and speakers for personal appearances, speaking engagements, corporate entertainment, public relations campaigns, commercials, or endorsements. We do not exclusively represent Rhiannon Giddens or claim ourselves as the exclusive booking agency, business manager, publicist, speakers bureau or management for Rhiannon Giddens or any other speaker or celebrity on this website. For more information on how we work and what makes us unique, please read the AAE Advantage.

Rhiannon Giddens is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics . The estimated speaking fee range to book Rhiannon Giddens for your event is $30,000 - $50,000. Rhiannon Giddens generally travels from Greensboro, NC, USA and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances. Similar motivational celebrity speakers are Lewis Capaldi, Niall Horan, Saint Motel, Share Ross and Fleet Foxes. Contact All American Speakers for ratings, reviews, videos and information on scheduling Rhiannon Giddens for an upcoming live or virtual event.

Rhiannon Giddens Speaker Videos

  • Rhiannon Giddens: NPR Music Tiny Desk Concert
    Rhiannon Giddens: NPR Music Tiny Desk Concert
    Rhiannon Giddens - I'm On My Way (Official Video)
    Rhiannon Giddens - I'm On My Way (Official Video)
    "I'm On My Way" from Rhiannon Giddens' album 'there is no Other' with Francesco Turrisi.
  • Rhiannon Giddens - Shake Sugaree (Last.fm Sessions)
    Rhiannon Giddens - Shake Sugaree (Last.fm Sessions)

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