The 6 piece DREAMS BAND of Zimbabwe’s shooting star BLESSING ‘BLED’ CHIMANGA started as a trio 5 years ago and has toured world wide for 4 years. Their music is marked by a unique and pure African sound created by Chimanga’s virtuous marimba playing, lead vocals and energetic entertainer talent while Elisha Zimbeva (keys & mbira), Igiel Njolomah (bass) and Tulani Kuwani (sax & guitar) keep the heavy pulsating rhythm together with Blessing Muparutsa (drums & percussion)

The main attraction of their show is the high African energy and joy of playing that they bring live on stage. The lyrics of the songs are in English and Shona (ZW main local language). After a first CD now they’re releasing a brand-new albu So far the band has toured in India, Indonesia, Thailand, Tanzania, South Africa, Zambia, Botswana and Argentina and look forward to perform their high voltage show live on stage in India: Afro Grooves, Jazz & Soul Power at its best!

Blessing Chimanga is an international acclaimed artist as a marimba player, singer, songwriter and percussionist from Zimbabwe. He’s been touring world wide (Asia, Europe, North & South America, Africa) with his own African bands as well as intercultural projects as musical ambassador of Zimbabwe, eg Zimboita, Kunzwana # 1 or Mama Africa. Blessing’s music is marked by a unique sound produced out of his virtuous marimba playing and the true strong rhythms of Africa. Blessing is currently one of the fastest rising musicians of his country and performed internationally at many well-known festivals, ao HIFA (ZW), Global Isai Festival (India), Barefeet Festival (Zambia), Iguazu En Concieto (ARG), Glatt & Verkehrt (A) …

Elisha Zimbeva is the keyboard player and musical director of the band. He also plays mbira, a traditonal Zimbabwean musical instrument (also known as ‘kalimba’ or ‘thumb piano’). His jazz style brings a unique presence in this afro jazz music.

Blessing Muparutsa is the drummer and backing vocalist. He’s one of the top drummers in Zimbabwe who recorded over 200 albums.

Tulani Kuwani is the saxophone player and the guitarist of the band. He brings additional sounds to the band and makes the melodies of the band more sweet.

Igiel Njolomah is the bass guitarist of the band. He is the youngest member of the band and a master of groove.