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Awa Santesson-Sey | |
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| Background information | |
| Birth name | Awa Matilda Isakine Santesson-Sey |
| Also known as | AWA |
| Born | 6 July 1997 |
| Origin | Stockholm, Sweden |
| Genres | Pop, R&B, soul |
| Occupation | Singer |
| Years active | 2012–present |
| Labels | Columbia Records |
| Website | www |
Awa Matilda Isakine Santesson-Sey (born 6 July 1997), known professionally as AWA, is a Swedish singer based in London. Her father is Senegalese, her mother Swedish.
At age 12, deciding she wanted to study classical music, she applied to and later attended Adolf Fredrik's Music School in Stockholm.[1][2]
- ^ "AWA". Mr Radar. n.d. Archived from the original on September 1, 2019. Retrieved November 20, 2019.
- ^ Therese Färsjö (November 30, 2012). "Awa: "Jag vill bli en internationell artist"". Expressen (Swedish daily newspaper). Archived from the original on January 4, 2015. Retrieved December 3, 2014.