Columnist: Alan Lechusza | American Corrispondent for Animikii News in California
Dine-Cree born Tiinesha Begaye brings a fresh and exhilerating to traditional and contemporary and native Music. Begaye has performed in the past with her father, Jay Begaye, in a musical context that has inspired her current musical course. A first sample of Begaye's work yields a comfort that extends through Indian Country via round dance songs. This comfort is further teased by her lush and velvety voice. Begaye provides an audio intoxication that satisfies childhood dreams and weary pow wow days reminding one of the joys that come from being a Native person and the importance of sharing our cultures. Taking one step further in a positive cultural direction, Begaye collaborates with other non-native artists to challenge musical issues of racism and cultural insensitivity "Color Blind". Begaye samples from a ripe musical harvest offering the listener an opportunity to venture into her world clothed with family images, musical influences and cultural strength. Keeping close to an autobiographical form, Begaye does not coward away from accappella versions of her songs, either complete or work-in-progress. This modus operandi is a welcomed relief demonstrating personal and artistic security. As a creative artist, Begaye has recognized the importance of social media. She welcomes fans warmly through her YouTube postings "Mother's Comfort" as well as through Facebook. It is this level and personal and humble attention that further sets apart Tiinesha Begaye from other musicians today. A comforting voice, a humours narrative, and a woman's charm all wrapped in the beauty of native song, Tiinesha Begaye has a gift from the Creator from which we all benefit and never tire experiencing.
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