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Artist Statement:
The mind of a woman caught
between what is....
and what would be.
The Discovery.
Through music, sounds cape,
set, costume and lightscape
”Madwoman” evokes the chaotic
terrain of one woman's mind -
the unbridled passion
(“Anymore”, “Do It”), the
escape (“Chant 3000”,
“Elephant Song”), the
cautionary tale (“Careful”,
“Fear Of Falling”), a reality
upended (“Snowing In April”) -
In the world where she
thrives, the script has been
flipped …. Chaos is Order,
Night is Day, and Insanity is
Sanctuary.
Madwoman is an expression of
art which explores the
splintered mind of a woman who
is faced with the dichotomy of
contemporary living versus the
laws of nature within herself.
It investigates current trends
of thought and governance,
established value systems and
practices and their resulting
chaos (in most instances)
toward humanity, and thusly
its effect throughout the
scope of all that exists. It
seeks to address issues of
conflict and chaos in our
current critical mass mindset
toward the inherent
differences in human existence
by evaluating existence in the
one single individual. The
Madwoman. The woman who is
black but white. The
embodiment of the polar. The
symbol of the conflict and the
union.
Madwoman depicts a mental
state of ...
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Artist Reviews:
World Press.com
What a pleasure it was to see
madness performed so sanely by
NYC performance artist M (Mem
Nahadr) and her bevy of Paris
soulsinging sisters: Sandra
Nkaké , Lisa Spada and Rachel
Claudio .* Despite the holiday
weekend imposed by French
labor day (May 1) a very
sizable crowd...
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Mem Nahadr Biography:
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BIO
From her very first venture into the world of creative arts, M - artist and person – has carved a bold and brilliantly unique path through the field of traditional and contemporary music as well as into new and uncharted artistic territories. With a powerful six octave range, a captivating and mesmerizing stage presence and a rich musical and lyrical palette, M has excited audiences across a broad and diverse demographic. Interestingly, it is in the very fundamental nature of diversity that one can begin to appreciate M the person as reflected in M the artist.
One area of music that has been instrumental in providing a creatively charged space for M's compositional inspirations is ‘free-jazz'. An environment full of improvisation, the pushing of boundaries, the merging of styles, the bold and daring release of divergent energies, the free-jazz movement has enabled M to experiment with sounds and tones and textures in the development of her vocal skills and allowed her to experience the free flow of ideas and thoughts that inform and inspire her in the shaping of her own compositions.
From the very start of her musical career, even while working in whatever genre that presented her a platform on which to perform, M devoted her most precious time to writing, composing and developing her own material. Teaming with Grammy Award winning Producer- Engineer James P. Nichols and New York Theatrical Director, claude e. sloan, jr., M has shaped a collection of songs she had composed through the years into an Off-Broadway "Concept Concert" of expression, emphasis, and electricity.
In 2004, M was requested by National Geographic Magazine to have a portrait made of her by renowned photojournalist Robert Clark. This portrait would be included in an explosive article on genetic inheritance and Darwinism. M's work with "Madwoman" was highlighted in relation to the article as her work directly expresses ideas of diversity and acceptance of difference. Later that same year, M's portrait and artistic work became a featured part of a collection of images deemed "Best of The Year".
Composer, vocalist, actress, multi-faceted performance artist – M assuredly illustrates through her artistry the universal cord of creativity that, when crafted well, can passionately move us to listen and experience across whatever boundaries that may separate us. The little girl who long ago looked into a mirror and discovered her uniqueness has grown up; But the woman, mature and set firmly upon her destined path, remains inspired to creatively challenge and be challenged by this world that ever engages us. In this unfolding of life's complex questions and marvelous mysteries, M's artistic evolution continues |
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