Geoffrey Oryema
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Geoffrey Oryema was a Ugandan-born singer-songwriter known for his emotive blend of African folk traditions and Western rock influences, often reflecting themes of exile and longing.
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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
human
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musician ⓘ singer-songwriter ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs | Geoffrey Lutaaya Oryema NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| associatedAct |
Brian Eno
NERFINISHED
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Daniel Lanois NERFINISHED ⓘ Peter Gabriel NERFINISHED ⓘ Real World Records artists ⓘ |
| causeOfDeath | cardiac arrest ⓘ |
| countryOfBirth | Uganda NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| countryOfCitizenship | Uganda NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| countryOfDeath | France ⓘ |
| dateOfBirth | 1953-04-16 ⓘ |
| dateOfDeath | 2018-06-22 ⓘ |
| debutAlbum | Exile NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| familyName | Oryema NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| father | Ernesto Oryema NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| genre |
African folk music
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folk rock ⓘ rock music ⓘ world music ⓘ |
| givenName | Geoffrey NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| influencedBy |
Acholi musical traditions
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Western rock music ⓘ |
| languagesSpokenOrSung |
Acholi
NERFINISHED
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English ⓘ French ⓘ Luganda ⓘ |
| livedIn | Paris, France NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| name | Geoffrey Oryema NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| nationality | Ugandan ⓘ |
| notableWork |
Beat the Border
NERFINISHED
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Exile NERFINISHED ⓘ Night to Night NERFINISHED ⓘ Spirit NERFINISHED ⓘ The Odysseus ⓘ |
| occupation |
guitarist
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recording artist ⓘ singer ⓘ songwriter ⓘ |
| placeOfBirth | Soroti, Uganda NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| placeOfDeath | Lille, France NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| recordLabel |
Real World Records
NERFINISHED
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Sony Music Entertainment ⓘ
surface form:
Sony Music
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| residence | France ⓘ |
| style | blend of African folk traditions and Western rock influences ⓘ |
| themeInWork |
exile
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longing ⓘ nostalgia ⓘ war and displacement ⓘ |
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