J.S. Ondara | |
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| Background information | |
| Born | Nairobi, Kenya |
| Origin | Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States |
| Genres | Americana, folk |
| Instrument(s) | Vocals, guitar |
| Labels | Verve Forecast |
| Website | https://www.spanishvillager.com/ |
J.S. Ondara, known mononymously as Ondara,[1] is a Grammy Award-nominated[2][3][4] Kenyan and American singer-songwriter,[5][6] whose debut album, Tales of America, was released on February 15, 2019 via Verve Forecast.[6][7] The critical success of the debut led to a follow-up deluxe edition, Tales of America: The Second Coming, in September 2019 featuring the original lineup plus five bonus tracks.[8][9]
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- ^ "J.S. Ondara: Tiny Desk Concert". NPR.org. Retrieved 2020-06-11.
- ^ "JS Ondara's Tiny Desk Concert: Watch". Billboard. 2020-01-24. Retrieved 2020-06-11.
- ^ "J.S. Ondara On Newport Folk & 'Tales Of America'". GRAMMY.com. 2019-08-14. Retrieved 2020-06-11.
- ^ Bernstein, Jonathan (2019-02-07). "J.S. Ondara's American Dreams". Rolling Stone. Retrieved 2019-07-09.
- ^ a b "J.S. Ondara Examines An Elusive American Dream On His Debut". national public radio. February 18, 2019. Retrieved 2019-02-19.
- ^ "Artists to Watch: 17 Alternative & Indie Breakouts For 2019". Billboard. Retrieved 2019-07-09.
- ^ Johnson, Catalina Maria (October 17, 2019). "J.S. Ondara creates Americana imbued with the heartache of the immigrant experience". Chicago Reader. Retrieved 2020-01-17.
- ^ Kreps, Daniel (September 7, 2019). "See J.S. Ondara Tell 'Tales of America' in U.S. Television Debut". Rolling Stone. Retrieved 2020-01-17.