World Soul/Pop Artist Wayna Receives A Grammy Nod-'Urban Alternative'

New York, NY. (Top40 Charts/ Wayna Official Website) - A stunning 2nd album-'Higher Ground' has all the ingredients and all the musicality to be considered a contender for 'Best New Album'.

Ethiopian born /D.C based artist Wayna is off to a great start. Her first single off the album 'My Love' has received over 2500 downloads on No 1 Soul Music website Soultracks.

'My Love' has debuted at No 18 on the hot singles sales chart on Billboard and also No 2 on the Billboard Hot R&B/Hip Hop chart. This is a huge accomplishment for an independent Soul Artist and now nominated for a Grammy.

Here is a link to her debut video 'My Love': https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pn0Hnh_bpds

This single means a lot to Wayna- 'Two years ago, I came across a startling article in Essence Magazine about a suburb of my hometown Washington, DC. Prince George's county, it said, is the wealthiest black county in the country, but yet it has a higher rate of domestic violence than any other jurisdiction in Maryland. How tragic, I thought. Beyond their beautiful homes and high-powered jobs, these women were victims, hiding behind a mountain of lies that have to be re-told day after day. I wrote this song in honor of them. And, in observance of Domestic Violence Awareness Month. "One time might be all it takes."-Much love, Wayna

Wayna has just wrapped up an FYE Retail tour performing and signing CD's. She also just traveled to S.Africa and performed at a huge Ethiopian Music Festival.
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