Mili Mili World Music
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Mili Mili World Music is an eclectic mix of artists and music with the moto One World, One Race, One Voice.
Mili Mili, in Arabic translates into movement, is a dynamic world music band originally from Los Angeles
. The band performs in Portuguese
, Arabic, Swahili
, Armenian
, Spanish
, Assyrian (Aramaic)
, and English
among others.
A culturally diverse group, the multi-national members come from the four corners of the globe enriching the sound of the ensemble with their traditional instruments and native sounds. In crossing the boundaries of multi-ethnicity, Mili Mili’s sound is an interesting fusion of melodies, rhythms and dances from all around the world from Brazil
, the Middle-East, to Africa
and Asia
blending the cultures of the world in one single band.
(14-time Grammy-winning producer/songwriter) and made it to the top ten.
, including the Long Beach Carnival, Hollywood Palladium
Brazilian Nights, World Beat Center Earth Day Celebration in San Diego, the MGM Grand Las Vegas, the Temple Bar
, BB King's, Beverly Hills Film Festival
, Hard Rock Cafe
, the Irvine Global Village Festival, and the Levitt Pavilion in Los Angeles.
Mili Mili has also performed live on the radio at 88.9 KXLU FM
Los Angeles
. The single "Mili Mili" (performed in Arabic and Portuguese
) has aired on KPFK 90.7 FM Los Angeles
and received rave reviews from Europe
and was aired on P3 Swedish National Radio.
Mili Mili, in Arabic translates into movement, is a dynamic world music band originally from Los Angeles
Los Ángeles
Los Ángeles is the capital of the province of Biobío, in the commune of the same name, in Region VIII , in the center-south of Chile. It is located between the Laja and Biobío rivers. The population is 123,445 inhabitants...
. The band performs in Portuguese
Portuguese language
Portuguese is a Romance language that arose in the medieval Kingdom of Galicia, nowadays Galicia and Northern Portugal. The southern part of the Kingdom of Galicia became independent as the County of Portugal in 1095...
, Arabic, Swahili
Swahili language
Swahili or Kiswahili is a Bantu language spoken by various ethnic groups that inhabit several large stretches of the Mozambique Channel coastline from northern Kenya to northern Mozambique, including the Comoro Islands. It is also spoken by ethnic minority groups in Somalia...
, Armenian
Armenian language
The Armenian language is an Indo-European language spoken by the Armenian people. It is the official language of the Republic of Armenia as well as in the region of Nagorno-Karabakh. The language is also widely spoken by Armenian communities in the Armenian diaspora...
, Spanish
Spanish language
Spanish , also known as Castilian , is a Romance language in the Ibero-Romance group that evolved from several languages and dialects in central-northern Iberia around the 9th century and gradually spread with the expansion of the Kingdom of Castile into central and southern Iberia during the...
, Assyrian (Aramaic)
Assyrian Neo-Aramaic
Assyrian Neo-Aramaic is a Neo-Aramaic dialect, spoken by an estimated 220,000 people , formerly in the area between Lake Urmia, north-western Iran, and Siirt, south-eastern Turkey, but now more widely throughout the...
, and English
English language
English is a West Germanic language that arose in the Anglo-Saxon kingdoms of England and spread into what was to become south-east Scotland under the influence of the Anglian medieval kingdom of Northumbria...
among others.
A culturally diverse group, the multi-national members come from the four corners of the globe enriching the sound of the ensemble with their traditional instruments and native sounds. In crossing the boundaries of multi-ethnicity, Mili Mili’s sound is an interesting fusion of melodies, rhythms and dances from all around the world from Brazil
Brazil
Brazil , officially the Federative Republic of Brazil , is the largest country in South America. It is the world's fifth largest country, both by geographical area and by population with over 192 million people...
, the Middle-East, to Africa
Africa
Africa is the world's second largest and second most populous continent, after Asia. At about 30.2 million km² including adjacent islands, it covers 6% of the Earth's total surface area and 20.4% of the total land area...
and Asia
Asia
Asia is the world's largest and most populous continent, located primarily in the eastern and northern hemispheres. It covers 8.7% of the Earth's total surface area and with approximately 3.879 billion people, it hosts 60% of the world's current human population...
blending the cultures of the world in one single band.
Band members
- Arman Nationality: ArmenianArmeniansArmenian people or Armenians are a nation and ethnic group native to the Armenian Highland.The largest concentration is in Armenia having a nearly-homogeneous population with 97.9% or 3,145,354 being ethnic Armenian....
Instrument: English, Arabic, Armenian & Greek Vocal
- Brad Nationality: AmericanUnited StatesThe United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
Instrument: Caribbean, Latin & Brazilian percussion
- Bryant Nationality: PilipinoPhilippinesThe Philippines , officially known as the Republic of the Philippines , is a country in Southeast Asia in the western Pacific Ocean. To its north across the Luzon Strait lies Taiwan. West across the South China Sea sits Vietnam...
Instrument: Caribbean, Latin & Brazilian percussion
- Nei Nationality: BrazilBrazilBrazil , officially the Federative Republic of Brazil , is the largest country in South America. It is the world's fifth largest country, both by geographical area and by population with over 192 million people...
ian Instrument: English, Portuguese & Spanish Vocals
- Garo Nationality: Armenian Instrument: Cajon & Middle-Eastern percussion
- Hayko Nationality: Armenian Instrument: Middle Eastern Percussions
- John Nationality: AmericanUnited StatesThe United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
Instrument: Trumpet
- Masumi Nationality: JapanJapanJapan is an island nation in East Asia. Located in the Pacific Ocean, it lies to the east of the Sea of Japan, China, North Korea, South Korea and Russia, stretching from the Sea of Okhotsk in the north to the East China Sea and Taiwan in the south...
ese Instrument: Saxophone
- Nabuchadnosar Nationality: AssyrianAssyrian peopleThe Assyrian people are a distinct ethnic group whose origins lie in ancient Mesopotamia...
Instrument: Keyboard
- Nazo Nationality: Armenian Instrument: Bass
- Ron Nationality: FilipinoPhilippinesThe Philippines , officially known as the Republic of the Philippines , is a country in Southeast Asia in the western Pacific Ocean. To its north across the Luzon Strait lies Taiwan. West across the South China Sea sits Vietnam...
Instrument: Guitar
- Sandie Nationality: MexicanMexicoThe United Mexican States , commonly known as Mexico , is a federal constitutional republic in North America. It is bordered on the north by the United States; on the south and west by the Pacific Ocean; on the southeast by Guatemala, Belize, and the Caribbean Sea; and on the east by the Gulf of...
Instrument: Drums, Caribbean, Latin & Brazilian percussion
Mili Mili’s extended family
- Ayo Nationality: NigeriaNigeriaNigeria , officially the Federal Republic of Nigeria, is a federal constitutional republic comprising 36 states and its Federal Capital Territory, Abuja. The country is located in West Africa and shares land borders with the Republic of Benin in the west, Chad and Cameroon in the east, and Niger in...
Instrument: African Percussion
- Henry Karis Nationality: Kenyan Instrument: Guitar
- Keith Nationality: AmericanUnited StatesThe United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
Instrument: Trombone
- Fabio Nationality: BrazilBrazilBrazil , officially the Federative Republic of Brazil , is the largest country in South America. It is the world's fifth largest country, both by geographical area and by population with over 192 million people...
ian Instrument: Portuguese and Spanish Vocals
- Andrew Nationality: AmericanUnited StatesThe United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
Instrument: Caribbean, Latin & Brazilian percussion
- Liliana Nationality: MexicanMexicoThe United Mexican States , commonly known as Mexico , is a federal constitutional republic in North America. It is bordered on the north by the United States; on the south and west by the Pacific Ocean; on the southeast by Guatemala, Belize, and the Caribbean Sea; and on the east by the Gulf of...
Instrument: Spanish and English Vocals
Discography
Mili Mili is currently working on a full world music album to be released at the end of 2006.- Mili Mili Music by: Nabuchadnosar Poli Lyrics by: Fabio Assis, Muhammed, Arman Mardigian, Garo Mardigian, Nabuchadnosar Poli Produced by: Nabuchadnosar Poli
- Walou, featuring Nei Music by: Nabuchadnosar Poli Lyrics by: Fabio Assis, Nei Rios, Muhammed, Arman Mardigian, Garo Mardigian, Nabuchadnosar Poli Produced by: Nabuchadnosar Poli
- Everybody, featuring Ayo Music by: Nabuchadnosar Poli Lyrics by: Fabio Assis, Muhammed, Arman Mardigian, Garo Mardigian, Nabuchadnosar Poli Produced by: Nabuchadnosar Poli
NBC’s Star Tomorrow
In 2006 Mili Mili competed in NBC’s Star Tomorrow with David FosterDavid Foster
David Walter Foster, OC, OBC , is a Canadian musician, record producer, composer, singer, songwriter, and arranger, noted for discovering singers such as Michael Bublé, Josh Groban, and Charice Pempengco; and for producing some of the most successful artists in the world, such as Céline Dion, Toni...
(14-time Grammy-winning producer/songwriter) and made it to the top ten.
Live appearances
Mili Mili has performed live at events in and around Southern CaliforniaSouthern California
Southern California is a megaregion, or megapolitan area, in the southern area of the U.S. state of California. Large urban areas include Greater Los Angeles and Greater San Diego. The urban area stretches along the coast from Ventura through the Southland and Inland Empire to San Diego...
, including the Long Beach Carnival, Hollywood Palladium
Hollywood Palladium
The Hollywood Palladium is a theater located at 6215 Sunset Boulevard in Hollywood, California. It was built in a Streamline Moderne, Art Deco style and includes an 11,200 square foot dance floor with room for up to 4,000 people.-History:...
Brazilian Nights, World Beat Center Earth Day Celebration in San Diego, the MGM Grand Las Vegas, the Temple Bar
Temple Bar
Temple Bar may refer to:* The Temple Bar, a spot in London* Temple Bar, Dublin, a cultural quarter in Dublin city* Temple Bar, Ceredigion, a village in Wales* Temple Bar Magazine, British literary magazine published 1860 to 1906...
, BB King's, Beverly Hills Film Festival
Beverly Hills Film Festival
The Beverly Hills Film Festival is a film festival in the United States founded by award-winning independent filmmaker Nino Simone in 2001. The festival debuted in 2001, and has shown regular growth each year...
, Hard Rock Cafe
Hard Rock Cafe
Hard Rock Cafe is a chain of theme restaurants founded in 1971 by Americans Peter Morton & Isaac Tigrett. In 1979, the cafe began covering its walls with rock and roll memorabilia, a tradition which expanded to others in the chain. In 2006, Hard Rock was sold to the Seminole Tribe of Florida, and...
, the Irvine Global Village Festival, and the Levitt Pavilion in Los Angeles.
Mili Mili has also performed live on the radio at 88.9 KXLU FM
KXLU
KXLU is an FM radio station broadcasting out of Loyola Marymount University in southwest Los Angeles, California. It was first on the air in 1957, and recently celebrated its 50th anniversary. It is a non-commercial college radio station that plays many styles of music broadly classified under...
Los Angeles
Los Ángeles
Los Ángeles is the capital of the province of Biobío, in the commune of the same name, in Region VIII , in the center-south of Chile. It is located between the Laja and Biobío rivers. The population is 123,445 inhabitants...
. The single "Mili Mili" (performed in Arabic and Portuguese
Portuguese language
Portuguese is a Romance language that arose in the medieval Kingdom of Galicia, nowadays Galicia and Northern Portugal. The southern part of the Kingdom of Galicia became independent as the County of Portugal in 1095...
) has aired on KPFK 90.7 FM Los Angeles
Los Ángeles
Los Ángeles is the capital of the province of Biobío, in the commune of the same name, in Region VIII , in the center-south of Chile. It is located between the Laja and Biobío rivers. The population is 123,445 inhabitants...
and received rave reviews from Europe
Europe
Europe is, by convention, one of the world's seven continents. Comprising the westernmost peninsula of Eurasia, Europe is generally 'divided' from Asia to its east by the watershed divides of the Ural and Caucasus Mountains, the Ural River, the Caspian and Black Seas, and the waterways connecting...
and was aired on P3 Swedish National Radio.