Eric Wainaina is a singer-songwriter known for his blend of benga rhythm and modern harmonies. He started playing piano at four years old and began singing shortly after. He graduated with honors from the Berklee College of Music in Boston with a degree in songwriting and audio engineering. After completing school he toured around the United States performing Kenyan music, and he continues to share his culture around the world today.
From the Festival
Eric Wainaina performs during an evening concert in the Baird Auditorium, National Museum of Natural History.
Photo by Walter Larrimore, Ralph Rinzler Folklife Archives and Collections, Smithsonian Institution
Eric Wainaina, a singer-songwriter known for his blend of benga rhythm and modern harmonies, performs.
Photo by Hermine Dreyfuss, Ralph Rinzler Folklife Archives and Collections, Smithsonian Institution
