As if the summer couldn’t get any better, Selasee and The Fafa Family will bring the house down this upcoming Sunday, July 20th at 6:00pm with power-packed reggae grooves influenced by pop and West African Highlife genres with threads of English and West African lyrics to create an infectious experience that will have you dancing for weeks on end. Check them out at https://www.selaseemusic.com/. In addition, Yula Cisneros Montoya’s dance studio will be providing a captivating dance performance during the concert’s intermission. This will be the final collaboration of the summer between ALMA and Yula’s dance studio, so make sure you don’t miss out on this unforgettable experience! Want to learn more about Yula’s dance studio? Visit her Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/yula.cisnerosmontoya/. Make sure to grab your dinner and sweet treat from Tacos Martinez and Frosty Acres Rolled Ice Cream, whose food trucks will be onsite at each concert this summer. ALMA will once again be collecting food items for the Alamosa Food Pantry, so please bring your non-perishable items.
Selasee, originally from Ghana, is a singer/songwriter who explores reggae music influenced by pop and the west African highlife music genres. He is the founder of the Blackeye Watching Records LLC and leader of the band Selasee & The Fafa Family now based in Colorado. Born in Accra, Ghana, Selasee grew up exposed to the colorful and energetic sounds of Highlife Music. With this exposure Selasee created his own style—a unique blend of Reggae, West African Highlife and American Pop music. Threading together English and West African lyrics for a bright and captivating sound. Growing up in Accra, he realized his passion for music and gained a good understanding of music’s effect on people. Performing at school, church and being around his elders, Selasee developed and cultivated his musical talents. In 2001, Selasee immigrated to the US where he continued to pursue his solo career. During this time, Selasee signed on with Running Dreams Records under management with Sean Cassidy. In 2005, Selasee recorded his debut album “Run” on Running Dreams Records. That same year the title track “Run” won first place in the World Music genre of the International Song Writers Competition. The Tracks “Run” and “Makuma” were also featured in the 2006 FIFA Soccer and 2007 Cricket video games by EA Sports.
