Phenomenal Women by Macha Gharibian

Captivated by a video of Maya Angelou reciting her poem "Phenomenal Woman" in London in 1987, I found myself urged to pay musical tribute to the poet, and to the strength of all women. In all the battles we are fighting right now—against sexism, the violence women endure, and for equality—I want to tell them: We are brilliant, we are the wealth, the intelligence, and the power, we are phenomenal.


All music and lyrics by Macha Gharibian, except ‘Nare Nare’ which is an Armenian folk song, ‘Nobreza’ by Djavan and ‘Ya Dirati’ by Farid El Atrach.

Background info / Liner Notes:

Thank you to those who appreciate this music and come to the concerts, your presence and your support are immensely precious to me.

To all the women who inspire me to find my own path and to all the women in the world who fight for peace, freedom and equality.

My immense gratitude to Maya Angelou.

Classically trained pianist, vocalist, singer/songwriter, composer, arranger and producer Macha Gharibian first discovered her own musical universe through immersing herself in the New York jazz scene. With Armenian ancestry, a Parisian heart, and a New Yorker by adoption, her new record spotlights her voice as an ode to life and testament to feminine power.

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