Album Notes

"The ultimate, in unique New World music rhythms, blending hiphop, reggae, drum & bass undertones. Ethereal, powerful esoteric vocals soar over some of the best world music you've ever heard." Stephanie Levine CEO Converge Records 2004

Chrisse "Mamafrika" is a winning finalist in the JOHN LENNON SONGWRITING CONTEST 2004 (world music) The album "This Is How I See It" is an award winning album with selection by MIDEM for performances by Chrisse in Cannes France, 2005. She is endorsed by "TOCA" drums & percussion and is an Associate of THE RECORDING ACADEMY (The Grammy's)and hold membership with the USA Film Music Network, and the USA National Association of Record Industry Professionals.

She is a "hunter and gatherer' of world music rhythms recreating them into unique fusions of hiphop/reggae/R & B tracks, with powerful and mesmeric vocals.

Australian born of North African & Greek descent, her band members hail from Ghana, India, Philippines, and North Africa - Chrisse & her band have performed by invitation of the Olympic Committee at the Olympic Games 2000 in Sydney, at the Sydney Opera House, and at major world music festivals nationally and internationally.

"The songs from the album got great reviews" Stephanie Marley - Bob Marley Foundation 2002.

"Congratulations, your composition was one of the best in the entire World catagory" Chris Deco Assistant Director John Lennon Songwriting Contest.

"Fantastic the combination of sounds and vocals are uplifting and unique" Anthony Bastic of the Olympic Coordination Authority 2003.

"Mamafrika is one of the universal Mother's of Song" Australin Music Industry - David Page, Composer & Producer - Bangarra Dance Theatre 2005.