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Official Biography
Official Biography
Queen Mashie
Afro-Folk | World Music | Sacred Melodies
In the heart of the sun-drenched savannah, where the ancient winds whisper through the majestic Musasa trees and the granite hills stand as silent sentinels of time, a new era begins, decades ago in Gutu, Zimbabwe the land of the brave and the cradle of heritage, has long been a place of legendary strength.
From the roots of our ancestors and the strength of our people, a new dawn arises. Let it be known across the valleys and the highveld: A Queen is born in Gutu.
I am the daughter of the earth, the hope of the future, and the heartbeat of my people. Born and raised in Zimbabwe, in a family where folk music was a daily staple. This profound heritage shaped my identity as an artist.
I weave the spirit of the earth into sound, using the Mbira as my conduit. This is the sacred iron of our land, forged to speak the languages of the soul. Through its intricate, interlocking melodies, I invite you into an authentic realm where every vibration is a memory and every song is a homecoming.
Today, I bring this authentic world to life through the sacred melodies of the mbira (thumb piano), an instrument at the heart of my compositions.
Technical Rider
Technical Rider
BAND COMPOSITION
BAND COMPOSITION
1 x Lead Vocal /
1x Mbira
1x Nyunga Nyunga (Queen Mashie)
2 x Backing Vocalists (BVGs)
1 x Drum Kit
1 x Percussionist
1 x Lead Guitarist
1 x Bass Guitarist
1 x Keyboardist
INPUT LIST (FOH)
INPUT LIST (FOH)
Ch. Instrument Mic / DI Preferred Stand
Kick Drum Shure Beta 52 / AKG D112 Small Boom
Snare Top Shure SM57 Small Boom
Snare Bottom Shure SM57 Small Boom
Hi-Hat AKG C451 / Shure SM81 Small Boom
Rack Tom Sennheiser e604 Clip
Floor Tom Sennheiser e604 Clip
Overhead L AKG C214 / Rode NT5 Tall Boom
Overhead R AKG C214 / Rode NT5 Tall Boom
Bass Guitar Active DI (BSS/Radial) N/A
Electric Guitar Shure SM57 / Sennheiser e609 Small Boom
Keyboard L Active DI Box N/A
Keyboard R Active DI Box N/A
Mbira / Nyunga High-End Active DI Box N/A Mbira requires a high-quality Active DI (Radial preferred) to preserve low-end frequencies and avoid hum.
Mbira Mic AKG C414 / SM57 (for resonance) Small Boom
Percussion (Congas) Shure SM57 Boom
Percussion (Mics) Shure SM57 Boom
Lead Vocal Shure Beta 58A / Wireless Tall Boom
BVG 1 Shure SM58 Tall Boom
BVG 2 Shure SM58 Tall Boom
MONITOR MIXES (4 DISCRETE MIXES)
MONITOR MIXES (4 DISCRETE MIXES)
Mix 1 (Centre - Queen Mashie): High Lead Vocal, High Mbira (DI+Mic), Kick, and Keys.
Mix 2 (Stage Left - BVGs & Percussion): Lead Vocal, Backing Vocals, Percussion, and Mbira.
Mix 3 (Stage Right - Guitar/Bass/Keys): Lead Vocal, Own Instrument, Kick, and Mbira.
Mix 4 (Upstage - Drums): Kick, Snare, Bass, Lead Vocal, and Mbira.
BACKLINE REQUIREMENTS
BACKLINE REQUIREMENTS
Drums: Professional 5-piece kit (Pearl Masterworks, DW, or Tama) with fresh heads and all hardware.
Bass Amp: Ampeg SVT-VR or Gallien-Krueger 800RB with 4x10 cabinet.
Guitar Amp: Fender Twin Reverb or Vox AC30.
Keys: 1 x Weighted 88-key Workstation (Yamaha Montage / Roland RD-2000) on a sturdy double-tier stand.
STAGE PLOT (Visual Reference)
STAGE PLOT (Visual Reference)
Front Centre: Queen Mashie (Vocal & Mbira).
Front Left: 2 x Backing Vocalists & Percussionist.
Front Right: Lead Guitarist & Keyboardist.
Back Centre: Drummer & Bass Player.
HOSPITALITY & RIDER NOTES
HOSPITALITY & RIDER NOTES
Tuning: The Mbira is a sacred instrument. We require a "Silent Stage" for 5 minutes during line-check for final tuning.
Water: 12 x 500ml room-temperature still mineral water (Evian or similar preferred) on stage.
Towels: 4 x Clean, black stage towels.
Green Room: A secure, private dressing room with a full-length mirror, light snacks (fruit/nuts), and honey/lemon
In the Press
In the Press
"La reine de l'Afro-pop basée en France" — Source Médias.
"A unique fusion of Mbira traditional and contemporary sounds".
Références Scéniques (Festivals)
Références Scéniques (Festivals)
Sauti Za Busara (Zanzibar).
HIFA (Zimbabwe International Festival of the Arts).
Bregmannstrasse Festival (Berlin, Allemagne).
Women in Jazz (Zimbabwe).
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