Erick Manana

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Erick Manana is a Malagasy acoustic guitarist, singer, and songwriter born in 1959. He began learning the ba-gasy musical style from his grandfather at age five and relocated to France in 1979. His professional career began in 1982 as a member of the ensemble Lolo sy ny Tariny. Manana released his debut solo studio recording, Taniko, in 1996. He was a member of the group Feo-Gasy alongside sodina player Rakoto Frah. Manana received the Prix Media Adami Découvertes in 1994 and the Grand Prix du disque de l'académie Charles Cros in 1997 for the album Vakoka. In 2013, he performed at the Olympia in Paris for his thirty-fifth career anniversary and was named Commandeur de l'Ordre des Arts et des Lettres. His discography included the collaborative recordings Madagascar All Stars and Vaonala (2017). Manana performed on tours with musicians including Jenny Fuhr and Joel Rabesolo.

Top tracks

09	Sambo De Gera	Dama	Vaonala			05:16
	Writer: Dama / Composers: Dama
06	Zakelina Mama	Dama	Vaonala			04:38
	Writer: Erick Manana / Composers: Erick Manana
06	Soanali	Erick Manana	Madagascar All Stars			05:11
01	Tambazako	Erick Manana	Tales of African Folk - Southern Africa			04:46
	Writer: Emile Rafilipomanana / Composers: Emile Rafilipomanana
04	Ny fitiavako ani Mama	Erick Manana	Super Slow Hits Malawy			04:15
	Composers: Erick Manana
03	Barikavily	Dama	Vaonala			06:36
	Writer: Erick Manana / Composers: Erick Manana
11	Handeha isika hody e - Rentrons à la maison	Erick Manana	Madagascar All Stars			03:45
05	Anamalao	Dama	Vaonala			01:51
	Writer: Traditional / Composers: Traditional
10	Inona no mahaory? - Qu'est-ce qui rend malheureux ?	Erick Manana	Madagascar All Stars			04:11
10	Zôke	Dama	Vaonala			05:47
	Writer: Erick Manana / Composers: Erick Manana
12	Adin-tsaina - Soucis	Erick Manana	Madagascar All Stars			05:34

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Discography

Albums

Vaonala

Acoustic Music: 13-01-2017

Vaonala

01	Vaonala	Dama	Vaonala			05:25
	Writer: Traditional / Composers: Traditional
02	Madirovalo	Dama	Vaonala			04:51
	Writer: Dama / Composers: Dama
03	Barikavily	Dama	Vaonala			06:36
	Writer: Erick Manana / Composers: Erick Manana
04	Barakay	Dama	Vaonala			04:05
	Writer: Dama / Composers: Dama
05	Anamalao	Dama	Vaonala			01:51
	Writer: Traditional / Composers: Traditional
06	Zakelina Mama	Dama	Vaonala			04:38
	Writer: Erick Manana / Composers: Erick Manana
07	Olombelona	Dama	Vaonala			04:07
	Writer: Dama / Composers: Dama

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Madagascar All Stars

: 01-04-2009

Madagascar All Stars

01	Masoala - Œil-forêt	Erick Manana	Madagascar All Stars			05:29
02	Tsunami	Erick Manana	Madagascar All Stars			03:54
03	Tsy miraharaha - On s'en fiche !	Erick Manana	Madagascar All Stars			05:16
04	Halako - Je déteste	Erick Manana	Madagascar All Stars			05:08
05	Raiso ny dimy - Tope là	Erick Manana	Madagascar All Stars			03:44
06	Soanali	Erick Manana	Madagascar All Stars			05:11
07	Moramora - Doucement	Erick Manana	Madagascar All Stars			03:52

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Tales of African Folk - Southern Africa

Sheer Sound: 31-01-2022

Tales of African Folk - Southern Africa

01	Tambazako	Erick Manana	Tales of African Folk - Southern Africa			04:46
	Writer: Emile Rafilipomanana / Composers: Emile Rafilipomanana
02	Kana Uchechma	Yvonne Chaka Chaka	Tales of African Folk - Southern Africa			04:48
	Writer: Simo Twala - Abe Sibiya / Composers: Simo Twala - Abe Sibiya
03	Neria	Oliver Mtukudzi	Tales of African Folk - Southern Africa			06:05
	Writer: Oliver Mtukuduzi / Composers: Oliver Mtukudzi
04	Kisanje	Bonga	Tales of African Folk - Southern Africa			02:58
	Writer: Mbebe Bonga / Composers: Mbebe Bonga
05	Born in a Taxi	Blk Sonshine	Tales of African Folk - Southern Africa			02:38
	Writer: Michael Chipembere - Nkomo Muyanga / Composers: Michael Chipembere - Nkomo Muyanga
06	Rebana Ba Lesotho	Aura Msimang	Tales of African Folk - Southern Africa			05:41
	Writer: Anthony Msimang - Teofilo Mibele - Richard Mansfield / Composers: Anthony Msimang - Teofilo Mibele - Richard Mansfield
07	Nkhujipeleka	Wambali	Tales of African Folk - Southern Africa			05:39
	Writer: Mte Wambali / Composers: Mte Wambali

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Super Slow Hits Malawy

(P) 2024 Boom Music: 23-01-2024

Super Slow Hits Malawy

01	Vorona	Barry Jaona	Super Slow Hits Malawy			03:01
	Composers: Barry Jaona
02	Be izay no tsy nahitako anazy	Efa Ela	Super Slow Hits Malawy			04:19
	Composers: Efa Ela
03	Raha mba fantatrao mantsy	Ejema	Super Slow Hits Malawy			04:59
	Composers: E. Ejema
04	Ny fitiavako ani Mama	Erick Manana	Super Slow Hits Malawy			04:15
	Composers: Erick Manana
05	Omeko anao	Farakely	Super Slow Hits Malawy			04:10
	Composers: F. Farakely
06	Vato Fehizoro	rambao	Super Slow Hits Malawy			05:08
	Composers: R. Rambao
07	Tsotra	INAH	Super Slow Hits Malawy			04:04
	Composers: I. Inah

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Afro Top Malgache 2010

(P) 2010 Boom Music: 01-01-2010

Afro Top Malgache 2010

01	Ny tody tsy misy	SISKA	Afro Top Malgache 2010			04:34
	Composers: Freddy de Majunga
02	Tara loatra	Dadah de Fort Dauphin	Afro Top Malgache 2010			05:00
	Composers: Dadah de Fort Dauphin
03	Boeing	SISKA	Afro Top Malgache 2010			05:33
	Composers: Freddy de Majunga
04	Telokatraka	Damiandry	Afro Top Malgache 2010			05:56
	Composers: Damiandry
05	Laisse moi	SISKA	Afro Top Malgache 2010			04:46
	Composers: Freddy de Majunga
06	Manekiteky	Dedake	Afro Top Malgache 2010			08:11
	Composers: Dedake
07	Veloma ry tanana	Razafindrakoto Barimana	Afro Top Malgache 2010			03:53
	Composers: Razafindrakoto Barimanana

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