WUMBAYA
MUSIC & TRAVEL
Wumbaya explores nature and culture through music and travel. In the process, he has worn many hats as a lawyer, restaurateur, actor, dancer, musician, composer, producer, band leader, curator, stage manager, sound vendor, poet, writer and a gypsy.
As a Singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist, Wumbaya`s signature setlist and original renditions have left an indelible mark on curated events and audiences across the world over the past two decades; offering unique and versatile renditions of reggae and folkrock music amongst various other genres such as country, blues, rocknroll, grunge and soul.
He plays guitars, vocals, harmonicas, hand crash and tambourines both as a One Man Band and band collective associating with Featured Artists from around the world.
His music releases include a nine-track album titled Woody Accouche and two singles 'Maisha Iko Sawa' and 'Shakalaka Wagon' in recent years.
Guitars, Vocals, Harmonicas, Hand Crash, Tambourine INSTRUMENTS
Reggae Folkrock PRIMARY GENRE
Country Blues RocknRoll Grunge Soul SECONDARY GENRE
Auroville Radio - Cafe Music INTERVIEWS
SOCIAL MEDIA
https://www.instagram.com/wumbaya
https://www.facebook.com/wumbaya
https://twitter.com/wumbaya
https://www.youtube.com/c/wumbaya
Wumbaya ( One Man Band )
NOTES FROM THE JOURNEY
Multi-instrumentalist, Wumbaya has travelled, collaborated with and entertained people from across the world. His unique renditions and multi-genre influences culminated in the Debut Album, Jive Tribe (re-release scheduled) and two Singles, 'Maisha Iko Sawa' and 'Shakalaka Wagon'.
Throughout his school and college years, Wumbaya explored various sides of performing arts through dance musical theatre productions such as 'Making Waves', 'Hair', 'Fiddler on The Roof',
Having acquired a degree in legal studies and quitting his job within months in 2010, he began travelling and has performed in various states in India including Delhi, Goa, Ladakh, Himachal Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Meghalaya, Pondicherry, Telangana, Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, Andaman and Nicobar Islands, etc. where he`s met and learnt from music and cultures from around the world.
“Former Lawyer Fulfils Musical Dream."
~ The New Indian Express ~
In 2020, Wumbaya cycled from Delhi to Tamil Nadu over two months spanning over two thousand kilometres, without any phone and money. Having tasted the kindness and generosity of rural India he has been busy sharing the story of his incredible journey to intimate audiences ever since, interspersed with his travel songs.
Wumbaya ( Solo )
