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CanCan, 19 March 2009,
Categories: Giveaways, Mom stuff, Reviews, Soundtrack
Tags: Corneille, giveaway, Mom Most Traveled, review

I love the “classic” artists from Motown records.
Think of Stevie Wonder and Marvin Gaye; fabulous voices with amazing range, accompanied by contagious beats.
Corneille Nyungura is a new artist on Motown, but he isn’t new to the music world.

Corneille has an impressive biography and many previous career accolades.
Corneille Nyungura was born in 1977 in Germany, living there for six years before moving to his parents’ native Rwanda.
Already by the age of 16, Corneille was a budding musician, recording his first songs in a studio in Kigali and receiving an award from Rwanda’s national television station.
Only months later, in 1994, a group of soldiers broke into his home and massacred his entire family, including his Tutsi father, his Hutu mother and all his brothers and sisters.
Corneille survived only because he was hidden behind the sofa, and was forced to flee Rwanda on foot, walking for days to reach Zaire (Democratic Republic of the Congo).
In Zaire he was able to contact friends of his parents living in Germany, who sponsored him to come be a part of their family in Europe.

After 3 years in Germany, Corneille went to university in Canada where he had great success singing and composing in French!

This man’s life astounds me; The Birth Of Cornelius is Corneille’s very first English album, and I really like it!

Corneille’s life influences and love for Prince, Marvin Gaye, Stevie Wonder, and old French ‘chanson’ classics make The Birth Of Cornelius a unique album that comes from a very real place.

I was struck by how the music of The Birth Of Cornelius has a retro groove, but the lyrics are about both timeless and modern topics (I heard a mention of TiVo in there…).

The Birth Of Cornelius will definitely become a part of my regular rotation.

Two Mom Most Traveled readers will win a copy of The Birth Of Cornelius !

To enter for your chance to win:

1.) Look at the song titles on The Birth Of Cornelius and tell me which song you think you would like. (You may enter once a day - following entries don’t require you to answer the question.

One winner will be chosen at random.

This giveaway is open to those with a US mailing address.

This contest will close at 11:59 pm CST, March 30, 2009

* Motown Records’ newest release: The Birth of Cornelius (2 winners) Congrats to Mrs. Cox and ky2here !

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1 Newest CD from Motown Records (2 winners) | Mom Giveaways
19 March 2009, 8:57 pm

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2 Peter
20 March 2009, 11:59 am

The title “Murder” catches my eye. Thanks.
3 Peter
20 March 2009, 12:01 pm

I am a subscriber.
4 SANDY
20 March 2009, 1:45 pm

too much of everything looks good
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20 March 2009, 1:45 pm

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20 March 2009, 3:17 pm

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20 March 2009, 3:17 pm

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8 jan koontz
20 March 2009, 3:39 pm

just to cool
9 AmyA
20 March 2009, 5:37 pm

What a heartbreaking and yet resilient story he has. I’d love to hear, “I’ll Never Call You Home Again,” as that probably expresses a lot about his life.
10 Angela J
20 March 2009, 5:41 pm

All of My Love would be nice to listen to
11 susan varney
20 March 2009, 5:41 pm

allof my love is my choice
12 Karen Gonyea
21 March 2009, 1:16 am

Count me in please
13 christopher h
21 March 2009, 6:39 am

heaven
14 Serena
21 March 2009, 8:26 am

Wow, the story of his life–it’s stunning, sad, and inspiring! Not really my style of music, though.
15 Sylvia Belle
21 March 2009, 1:14 pm

Great giveaway. Count me in!
16 jan koontz
21 March 2009, 3:15 pm

must have one
17 Angela J
21 March 2009, 6:10 pm

Foolish Heart
18 Karen Gonyea
21 March 2009, 8:37 pm

Great giveaway - pick me please
19 Djp
22 March 2009, 1:31 am

i;d like a chance at this
20 Christina G.
22 March 2009, 6:43 am

I think I would like “All of My Love”. Thanks for the giveaway!
21 Christina G.
22 March 2009, 6:44 am

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22 March 2009, 6:45 am

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22 March 2009, 6:47 am

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24 Liza767
22 March 2009, 6:12 pm

Too Much of Everything
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22 March 2009, 6:13 pm

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26 jan koontz
22 March 2009, 7:36 pm

just love it
27 Peter
22 March 2009, 8:29 pm

Thanks. Daily entry.
28 leslie
23 March 2009, 1:24 pm

Terrific
29 Peter
23 March 2009, 2:14 pm

Another entry. Thanks again.
30 Christina G.
23 March 2009, 7:13 pm

3/23/09 - Thanks for the giveaway!
31 Jason
23 March 2009, 8:18 pm

“Murder” Sounds interesting
32 Karen Gonyea
24 March 2009, 12:33 am

Beautiful - count me in
33 Peter
24 March 2009, 2:48 pm

Thanks. Here’s my 3/24 entry.
34 Ken Robinson
24 March 2009, 7:37 pm

“All of My Love” was most memorable to me. Please accept my entry. Thank you.
35 Leslie Rathbun
25 March 2009, 1:25 pm

Nice
36 Peter
25 March 2009, 2:09 pm

3/25 Entry. Thanks.
37 Mrs. Cox
25 March 2009, 3:54 pm

I think I’d like All of my Love - the tidbit I was able to hear sounds lovely. I like his style.

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38 Mrs. Cox
25 March 2009, 3:56 pm

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25 March 2009, 3:59 pm

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41 Leslie Rathbun
26 March 2009, 1:50 pm

my entry
42 Peter
26 March 2009, 3:20 pm

Here’s my 3/26 entry. Thanks again.
43 Peter
27 March 2009, 2:35 pm

3/27 entry. Thank you.
44 ky2here
27 March 2009, 9:54 pm

Let’s go with ‘too much of everything’.
45 Karen Gonyea
28 March 2009, 12:04 am

3/27 entry
46 Jennifer Hedden
28 March 2009, 6:18 pm

enter me
47 Peter
28 March 2009, 6:23 pm

Daily entry. Thank you again.
48 Ed Nemmers
28 March 2009, 8:27 pm

“Heaven”!
49 C. clemens
29 March 2009, 12:51 am

probably Heaven!
50 susan
29 March 2009, 8:55 pm

I think I’d like “Too Much of Everything”.
51 susan
29 March 2009, 8:56 pm

I’m an email subscriber.
52 susan
29 March 2009, 8:58 pm

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53 Karen Gonyea
29 March 2009, 10:35 pm

Heaven
54 Laureen
30 March 2009, 2:21 am

Too Much of Everything is intriguing as a title. Thanks for the chance to win!
55 Laureen
30 March 2009, 2:24 am

I’m a subscriber. Thanks!
56 DENISE
30 March 2009, 3:25 am

Wow! I am so moved.
57 Peter
30 March 2009, 2:05 pm

Daily Entry For 3/30. Thanks.
58 Buddy Garrett
30 March 2009, 4:54 pm

I think I would like Heaven.
59 Robert Moseley
31 March 2009, 2:05 am

heaven
60 Deb K
31 March 2009, 3:43 am

Foolish Heart sounds like a good song~thanks for the chance!
61 Charlene Kuser
31 March 2009, 4:33 am

I love Back To Life.It is a nice song,love his voice
62 Charlene Kuser
31 March 2009, 4:34 am

I am an email subscriber
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31 March 2009, 4:38 am

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31 March 2009, 4:47 am

I’ll Never Call You Home Again
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31 March 2009, 4:47 am

I subscribed.
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31 March 2009, 4:50 am

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