Rasoanaivo Hanitrarivo (Hanitra), band leader, singer, song writer and composer, dancer, she plays the talking drum and various traditional malagasy percussion
Raharimalala Tina Norosoa (Noro), singer, song writer, dancer, she plays various traditional malagasy percussion
Rakotondramanana L. Njaka (Njaka), multi-instrumentalist, he plays all kinds of traditional malagasy instruments such as: valiha, kabosy, marovany, lina, etc. he also plays guitars
Razafindraibe Naina (Naina), he sings and plays acoustic and electric guitars
Rasolomahatratra Ny Ony Henintsoa A. (Ny Ony), he sings and plays acoustic and electric guitars
Andrianiaina Rasandimanana (Sandy), he sings and plays electric and bass guitar
Andriamahafaly Mamitiana (Mamy), he sings and plays the drum kit
Influences
Traditional Malagasy music, life and the universe!
Sounds Like
"A band so rich in rhythms they could make the dead dance... they're nothing like anything you've heard before, and better than anything you have." Eve, UK
"Madagascar's wonderband, has delivered one of the most thematically rigorous, well-researched and intentionally provocative world music albums ever. We're talking concept, major statement. And the music's brilliant too." Rhythm Music, USA.
"Not since the days of Bob Marley has social commentary come wrapped in so many seductive colours." Sunday Times, UK
Time Magazine voted Hanitra's band one of the 10 best bands in the world on a list that also included, U2, Radiohead, Portishead, Ziggy Marley & The Melody Makers and Cuba's Orishas.
Her music is a unique, modern blend from the roots music of the different regions of Madagascar, strongly featuring vocal harmonies and local instruments like the marovany (box zither), valiha (bamboo zither), kabosy (small, partially fretted Malagasy guitar), jejy voatavo (gourd dulcimer) and lots of traditional percussion among the more conventional guitars and electric bass. It's a mix of buoyant grooves, tight harmonies, infectious melodies and energetic dancing. Her albums have all been notable for songs which combine stories, ideas and hard-hitting political subject matter with this upbeat, accessible, danceable music.
Tarika, led by the charismatic Hanitra Rasoanaivo, became one of the hardest working bands on the 1990s World Music circuit; Madagascar's most successful musical export. Tarika's name means simply "the group" or "led by" - or in their case, "the group". "Virtuoso traditional music with the energy of punk rock!"
Hanitra is coming back with a newer version of Tarika which is simply Tarika Bé. Combining the driving force of her band, vocal harmonies by Hanitra and her sister Noro and new energy from four talented musicians all based in Madagascar, her big band is more powerful than ever before.
Tarika Merci pour votre gentillesse .Super son et song,belle melodie et très agreable à écouter. Je vous souhaite tout les meilleurs en tous cas,et qui connait ? on se croisera le jour où je viendrai à Tana.On restera en contact si vous voulez bien
vine a bailar con tu alegría!! el mundo la necesita! gracias amiga un abrazo fraternal, siempre Sabra je suis venu à danser avec ta joie!! le monde a besoin d'elle! merci une amie une embrassade fraternelle, toujours
Hello Hanitra, my warmest wishes for the incoming new year. Have a lot time for endless peace, love and prosperity. Remember that all of us "fans" need your continuous creativity. All the best my Friend. Carlo
manahoan e! tsara ny vehivavy Malagasy e! indrindra rehefa manana mozika homena e!na dia efa namako aza dia hisaorako hatrany satria milay be . Tokony ataontsika roa ilay HIRAN'i GASY dia feno vehihavy manosika be ny sehatra e! BIZ BIZ HAJAZZ GTR DE MDG
