wow… so i cannot tell you how moved i am by all of the people (family, friends, and strangers) who have supported me throughout the journey towards, the making of, and the release of “red soil in my eyes”! it’s in stores today, and i couldn’t be happier about it. it felt like such a long time coming that when people were asking me if i was “excited” about the release, i honestly wasn’t really sure anymore. it almost felt like it was just time. last night, i began to think more about it and realized that everything happens exactly when it is supposed to happen. we cannot rush our destiny. i am so incredibly happy, humbled, and excited. the outpouring of calls and emails has been really uplifting, and i’m so thankful to Harmonia Mundi/World Village for giving me the opportunity to share my music with the world! i’m also donating 10% of april album sales to the Rwanda Survivor’s Fund (www.survivors-fund.org.uk) as this month marks 13 years since the Rwanda genocide. please help me support their amazing initiatives and pick up the record (or two) now! i hope to see you in new york and on the road in the coming months. in the meantime, thank you , thank you, thank you now and always… somi
April 10, 2007 at 10:29 pm
Hi! Long time fan. Was looking to pickup the new album today on iTunes but it lists it as a Partial Album only. Are there songs missing from iTunes? Thanks! & keep it going!
April 12, 2007 at 9:54 pm
Somi, just discovered your website. Your brother, who is a student here with me at Emory University opened it up for me.
I am delighted to here and see what you are doing. Many blessings upon uou as you go forward.
Maxine Thompson
maxinewt@comcast.net
April 18, 2007 at 8:39 pm
Congrats to you. Know that there are many people out across this country that think of you and love you.
May 15, 2007 at 3:37 pm
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