Germa Adan in the Sandwell Valley

Folk on Foot

Matthew Bannister

Music Interviews, Performing Arts, Music, Nature, Arts, Science

4.8 • 526 Ratings

🗓️ 15 April 2021

⏱️ 51 minutes

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Summary

The singer, fiddle, guitar and ukulele player Germa Adan was born in Haiti, grew up in Florida and now lives in the UK. She says the RSPB reserve in the Sandwell Valley has been her place of calm during the lockdowns – where she goes to contemplate and recharge. Germa is a rising star on the folk scene with a beguiling and original style.

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0:00.0	What a wonderful thing it is to be out, because the lockdown is just starting to ease.
0:13.0	And I've driven to Birmingham and come off the motorway and down a suburban street and been taken completely by surprise
0:22.8	because there was a sign on the right that said RSPB reserve
0:27.3	and walked through an unpromising barrier
0:31.2	and into an area of greenery at the Sandwell Valley
0:36.2	with the river running past me on the left
0:38.0	and definite signs of spring.
0:40.3	The birds are in good voice
0:42.3	and the buds are coming out
0:44.2	and we're here to meet a really talented young musician.
0:48.1	Music Germaeradan was born in Haiti and then moved to the United States as a child with her parents.
1:13.8	And she came to the UK to study music.
1:17.5	And now she's become a rising star on the folk scene with a much acclaimed first album and a second album that she's been working on during lockdown.
1:27.9	And I think she's going to share at least one of the songs from that with us on our walk today.
1:32.2	So we're really looking forward to meeting Jerma here in the Sandwell Valley. I'm I'm I'm
1:45.0	The German, good afternoon. How nice to see you.
2:16.0	Good afternoon, Matthew. Thank you for coming to show us around the Sandwell Valley.
2:20.8	Yes.
2:21.3	Tell us about this place.
2:22.9	Well, I don't know about the history of this place, but this is my second home.
2:27.0	I come here almost twice a week, especially during lockdown.
2:31.5	It's where I come to do lots of meditation,
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