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The demo was heard at Demon Records, who consequently offered Bananarama their first deal. The song was an underground hit (UK No. 92) and Bananarama were signed by Decca (later London Records ) and remained on the label until 1993.
Jul 4, 2021 · Bananarama’s first demo tape was in Swahili, a cover of Black Blood’s Aie A Mwana. The name ‘Bananarama’ was inspired by the Roxy Music song Pyjamarama - and bananas, because they felt they were exotic.
Mar 11, 2023 · They recorded their first demo in 1981, an obscure cover called Aie a Mwana. The version they heard was sung in Swahili by a group of African ex-pats in Brussels, Black Blood, and the trio’s...
The London-based pop trio gained traction performing impromptu gigs at small pubs and dance clubs. They connected with ex-Sex Pistols Steve Jones and Paul Cook, who let the fledgling group live above their rehearsal space. Cook produced their first demo, a cover of the 1975 disco song "Aie a Mwana," sung mostly in Swahili.
Bananarama recorded their first demo, “Aie a Mwana“, a cover of a song by Black Blood, sung in Swahili. The demo was heard at Demon Records, who consequently offered Bananarama their first deal. The song was an underground hit (UK #92) and Bananarama were signed by Decca (later London Records) and
Bananarama are an all-female pop group, first formed in London in 1981. Bananarama were dreamt up by YWCA flatmates Sara Dallin (born December 17, 1961 in Bristol) and Keren Woodward (born...
Their first demo was a cover of ‘Black Blood’s’ AIE A Mwana and sung in Swahili which they learnt phonetically. The band didn’t have a name at this point but they thought Bananas sounded tropical and Dallin, a big fan of Roxy Music looked through their song titles and found ‘ Pyjamarama ’.
