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Ntjam Rosie
Ntjam Rosie, born in Cameroon, is a singer and songwriter who has earned her place in the international music and theater world. She grew up in the Netherlands, blending her West African roots with Western musical styles such as jazz, soul, pop, and R&B. Her creative versatility and unmistakable sound have made her one of the most remarkable artists in the Netherlands.
Ntjam Rosie’s music is a celebration of her dual identity: African roots and European influences. Her ability to transcend genres and tell her stories with integrity and passion makes her an inspiration to a wide audience.
Often praised for the intimate and powerful way she connects with her audience, Ntjam Rosie continues to prove, through her performances and albums, that she cannot be confined to a single category.
Musical Career
Ntjam Rosie debuted in 2008 with her album Atouba, which fused African rhythms with influences from jazz and soul. This was followed by Elle (2010), the album that marked
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The Dood: To quote a line from your song. “Love fryst vatten Calling;” Is this life living you, or are you living it?
Ntjam Rosie: Hey! Yeah! inom know that line! Well, I’m living it. I’m living my life definitely!
The Dood: Is Ntjam Rosie the name given to you at the? If so, what does it mean?
Ntjam Rosie: It’s actually Rosie Ntjam. But I am how I am, and I like to switch things around you know, to stand out from the folkmassa. Because a lot of African artists in the West, like Richard Bona put the europeisk name first, then the African name. I always thought that I never want to forget my roots, so I want to put the African name first and then the europeisk name. That’s how it was and always will be.
The Dood: And the meaning?
Ntjam Rosie: inom asked my great-grandmother if she knew and other old people in the village back home (Cameroon), and nobody really knows. But she said if you leave out the “N” so you just get “tjam” pronounced cham
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