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Kohinoor was born in Dacca, Bangladesh and came to Norway when she was three and a half years old. At the age of twelve she started to perform as a dancer. This led to various parts in different musicals. In her heart though, she wanted to express something deeper than what the musicals could offer. She went back to the country of her birth and witnessed the harsh reality of poverty and oppression. Like many other third-world countries, Bangladesh is a land where Western ideas and regulations are easily accepted at the cost of local customs and traditions. How can we stop talking about apartheid when decisions of the globe’s future still is governed by a white minority? Kohinoor Kohinoor went by herself to distant places, there amongst Jamaica where she learned about rhythm and Negro Spirituals. Her style is a mix between World Music and Dance Hall. Her connection with Rasta philosophy also reflects in her music, though mostly from a political view. The typical Rastafarian has African roots, is critical to one-sided western system, has dreadlocks, is a vegetarian, smokes herbs, and worships Haille Selassie. Kohinoor scores only fifty per cent on this test… Her debutalbum is named Kohi de Browny and much of the material is autobiographic as in good old Hip Hop tradition. Her dreadlocks have soon reached the length of her legs. Her voice is raw and powerful and a personal engagement reveals when you listen to the album. External link www.kohinoor.no Kohinoor på MySpace | |
Curriculum VitaeEducation:1993-96 The State Academy of Ballet 1990–93 Comprehensive School, academic line Releases: 2007 Kohi de Browny 2003 Local Anaesthetic Shake Ur Pom Pom Live: – 240 concerts with Kohinoors music for Rikskonsertene (Concerts Norway), touring schools – 180 concerts in Norway, Canada, South-Africa, Sweeden and England – Warming up for Timbuktu and jamming with the Wailers in studio TV, Film: 2008 Honningfellen av Unni Lindell, NRK / Nordisk Film 2007 Hunter, NRK Drama 1998 Nini, Nils Gaup / NRK Drama 1996 Salige er De Som Tørster (Feature film), Nordisk Film Theater: – St. Hallvardspillet, Brageteatret – 1001 Natt, Brageteatret / touring play for all schools in Buskerud county Musicals: 1999-2000 Hair, Stockholm Stadtsteater, Stockholm / 2 måneder turné i Sverige 1999 Rocky Horror Show, Oslo Nye Teater, Oslo 1998-99 Miss Saigon, Gõta Lejon Teater, Stockholm 1998 Rent, Trøndelag Teater, Trondheim 1997 Jungelboken, Riksteatret, Oslo / 3 måneder turné i Norge 1996 A Chorus Line, Chateu Neuf, Thalia Teater, Oslo |
Kohinoor
Kohinoor