Germa Adan
About Germa
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'It sounds unlike anything else out there'
- Songlines Magazine, March 2024
(Borderlines & Bloodlines) ‘this album from UK folk artist Germa Adan is absolutely beguiling’
-Folk Alley Favorites: Best Trad of 2023
‘Germa is a rising star on the folk scene with a beguiling and original style’, Folk on Foot
'Creole folk star Germa Adan recorded one of the great LPs of 2017, the rare beauty, Kenbe Fèm... Germa, right now is an incredibly powerful, unique and fresh voice on the UK folk scene’ -Outside Left Magazine
'Kenbe Fem/Hold Firm - an intriguing collection of songs drawn from Haitian lullaby, sacred harp, English tradition and original compositions, quickly became a topic of excited conversation in the gilded corridors of fRoots on its release in June 2017'.
- fRoots Magazine
Photo by Jas Sansi
Bio:
Germa Adan is a composer, vocalist, and string musician whose music traverses Haitian, American, and British folk traditions, the rich sonic languages of the Afro-diaspora, and the improvisational spirit of jazz. Born in Les Cayes, Haiti, and raised between the US and the UK, Germa’s transatlantic journey informs a sound that is both rooted and exploratory.
Her performances blend layered string and vocal harmonies with poetic storytelling and social consciousness — inviting audiences into immersive musical experiences that speak to ancestry, memory, and connection.
She has performed at UK venues and festivals including Birmingham Symphony Hall, Cecil Sharp House, Migration Matters Festival, Moseley Folk Festival, Sidmouth Folk Festival, Manchester Folk Festival and more. Whether performing solo or in collaboration, Germa’s work centres on musical dialogue, community, and deep listening.
Her second album, Borderlines & Bloodlines, draws on Haitian heritage, literature, and oral history. Featuring collaborations with British jazz artist Xhosa Cole and Senegalese kora player Kadialy Kouyate, the album was named one of Folk Alley’s Best Trad Albums of 2023 and praised for its emotional depth and genre-defying spirit.
‘It sounds unlike anything else out there‘ - Songlines Magazine
Germa Adan is a singular voice in contemporary folk — resonating across borders, cultures, and time.