Sarazino

Sarazino is the alter-ego of musician, songwriter and producer Lamine Fellah. Originally from Algeria, raised in Burkina Faso, Burundi, Spain, Switzerland and Montreal, and based for many years now in Ecuador, Fellah is a quintessential globetrotter in his life and music. Born in Constantine, Algeria, on March 3, 1970, Fellah's father was a career diplomat whose postings brought the family to many different countries. While living in Africa, the young Fellah was exposed to various West African music styles as well as reggae, which was very popular in Africa at the time. In 1993, tragedy befell Fellah’s family when Islamic radicals in Algeria assassinated his father and forced the rest of his family into a life of exile from their homeland. This intensely personal confrontation with fundamentalism and violence had a great impact on Fellah’s music, which emphasizes the need for personal and political freedom while encouraging people to love their neighbors and celebrate our commonalities as well as our differences. In September 2018, Sarazino will release his third album on Cumbancha, "Mama Funny Day," which features guest appearances by Liliana Saumet of Colombian supergroup Bomba Estereo, South African singer Zolani Mahola of Freshlyground (best known for their collaboration with Shakira on the official 2010 World Cup theme song “Waka Waka (This Time for Africa)”), rising Argentinian star Sol Pereyra and many more.