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South African musician Brainy Krawanski has been elected a voting member of the Recording Academy.
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“The significance of this induction is that it gives me a certain status in the way people see and perceive me as a member of the Academy,” Krawanski said. Citizen.
Membership in the Recording Academy is open only to those who combine outstanding professional achievement with a passion for the music community.
Klawanski released his debut album Hareruka In 2011, she signed with Ruth Avenue Studios, directed by her husband Matt, and made her debut. She and Matt are known as the musical duo “Braindy and Matt.”
In 2018 she Ruth Avenuewas nominated for Best Alternative Album at the South African Music Awards (SAMA) in 2019. The album also won a global music award in 2021. Klawanski sings the original text of the Bible to King David in Hebrew.
“It's like a badge of approval but the main thing musically is that I get to collaborate and network with other musicians who I think are quality musicians. I'm excited to be representing South Africa,” she said.
Being a Music Mom
The birth comes just four months after giving birth to her fifth child, and Klawanski said combining music with motherhood is a constant balancing act.
“My older kids are in school so I try to work on music while they're at school. It's a constant tightrope walk but they inspire me too. Ruth Avenue The song is Alex “I wrote this song for my son while I was pregnant and the other one is for my daughter,” she said.
“I wouldn't say it's easy – of course my children are an important part of my life – but I also feel that having that focus on my career and music has given me something special, something to be proud of,” she says.
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Academy Member
South African flutist Kanyisile Mthethwa was elected to the Recording Academy last year but had to be recommended for inclusion, as was the case for Krawanski, who was recommended by Professor Jeanne Seidl-Rudolf.
Seidl-Rudolf is a prominent figure in South African music: she was the first woman in South Africa to earn a PhD in composition.
Seidel-Rudolf also arranged the South African national anthem and wrote the final verse.
Seidl Rudolph taught at Wits University and was Head of Music at the Johannesburg Conservatorium of Music, and she also taught Krawanski's husband, Matt.
“She was our mentor in music production. Ruth Avenue She listened to our manuscript and gave us advice, so I contacted her and she was really happy to write me a letter of recommendation,” Krawanski asserted.
Krawanski was also recommended by music law expert Mark Friedman, who said: “I was very fortunate to be able to meet the requirements.
“I mentioned that I have done some shows online during the COVID pandemic and also had a sold-out show at Bioscope in 2022. When I did online shows during the COVID pandemic, I collaborated with artists from other countries,” the musician said.
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