Rajery
Germain Randrianarisoa, known professionally as Rajery, was born in 1964 in
Ambohimanga, Madagascar. A singer and valiha player from the Merina ethnic
group, Rajery lost the use of his right hand's fingers at a young age and had to
be amputated. At fifteen, he began playing the valiha, a traditional bamboo tube
harp. His international career started in 1999 with the release of Dorotanety.
In 2002, Rajery won the RFI Musique du Monde award. He released several albums
including Fanamby (2001), Volontany (2004), and Sofera (2007). His unique style
of playing the valiha has renewed t...
