An early performance from one of Ireland’s finest female vocalists
Mandinka" is a song by Irish singer-songwriter Sinéad O'Connor, released as the second single from her debut album, The Lion and the Cobra (1987).[5] The song peaked at number 17 on the UK Singles Chart and number six in Ireland.
In an April 1988 interview with The Tech, O'Connor said: "Mandinkas are an African tribe. They're mentioned in a book called Roots by Alex Haley, which is what the song is about. In order to understand it you must read the book."
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11 сен 2024