MonÁxi’s name means “Daughter of the Earth” in the Kimbundo dialect from Angola, where her family comes from. Born and raised in Lisbon, Portugal, her music is like a tree, roots deeply grounded in her Angolan Motherland, with branches that stretch up from the Iberian Peninsula, North American and Brazil, intertwining and growing a most delicious musical fruit, full of unexpected flavors and bursting with rhythmic wisdom. For 20 years she has been inspiring audiences with her unique combination of soulful vocals and rhythms from the Djembé drum, composing and producing her own songs. In the last 8 years, since her initiation on the Medicine Path, her music has reached new heights, and has become her greatest tool for healing. She is a versatile multi-instrumentalist and, using her loop station, delights in creating the sacred sound container for personal transformation and growth, evolving soundscapes for Healing Medicine Ceremonies, Sound Journeys as well as Lively Concerts where the listener can come to sweat their prayers. MonÁxi also offers private concerts for special events as well as one-on-one lessons in Vocal Activation, Intuitive Djembé Drumming and Loop Station work for the casual singer as well as upcoming musicians who are looking to deepen their capacity for making inspiring music. “Music is the Yes of life. Music comes to us like a wave, passing through us and taking a part of us with it into the world as it ebbs and flows.” - MonÁxi