¡·Styles¡JWorld music , Traditional taiwanese aboriginal
¡·Languages¡JMandarin, Puyuma
¡·Discography¡G
1999¡EVoice of Puyuma
2000¡EVoice of Puyuma¡]Japan¡^
2001¡EWild Fire , Spring Wind
2001¡EWild Fire , Spring Wind¡]Japan¡^
¡·Award¡G
Best New Artist, 11th Golden Melody Awards (the Taiwan equivalent of a Grammy)
¡·About Samingad:
Samingad, whose name in her native Puyuma means "without equal," was born in eastern Taiwan in Taitung County's Puyuma Township to a family with a rich musical tradition. Her grandparents and many of her relatives are important figures in keeping traditional Puyuma music alive through emceeing at the tribe's many social functions and teaching the tribe's music to their children. At a time when the native languages of Taiwan's Aboriginal peoples are fading into disuse, Samingad stands out for performing her music in Puyuma. Her music draws much of its inspiration from the Gospels, as well as from tales of the tribe's former agricultural and hunting lifestyle, and from the complex emotions triggered by Puyuma's struggles in Taiwan's contemporary society.
Since 1993, Samingad has been the mainstay of The Aboriginal ensemble ''Am Family'', with itinerant participation from friends and relatives in the Aborigine community. The group is frequently invited to perform in China and Japan, including over 30 concerts in Japan. The band was named after the simple guitar chord that is the basis of much Aboriginal music. In 1999 Samingad was invited with Difang Duana (of Enigma's "Return to Innocence" fame) to perform in Japan, where her performance was described by local critics as containing: "the wind of the plains and the rays of the sun."
¡·Festivals/Highlights:
1999 10th Love and Dreams World Music Festival in Japan
2000 11th Golden Melody Awards performance
2000 Performed at the presidential inauguration in Taiwan
2003 Performed on CCTV (China Central Television), Beijing, China
2004 Sang the national anthem at Taiwan¡¦s presidential inauguration
2005 MIDEM 2005 Taiwan Pavillion showcase
2006 Singapore Arts Festival 2006