Madi Sato - Biography

Madi Sato is a Japanese/American singer and songwriter, sound healer, poet, actress, and teacher. For over fifteen years, she has performed and recorded music - ranging from blues and jazz to sacred world music - both nationally and internationally.

Madi has created two full albums of her work: Soul in Love (2002) and the self-titled Madi Sato (2004). In 2003, she was named one of New Mexico’s Top 5 Exceptional Performers by the Santa Fean Magazine. She was also the recipient of the 2004 New Mexico Mic Award for “Best R&B song of the year” with her original composition, “Lady Pearl”. In 2005, she played a title role in the musical romantic comedy, Aucassin and Nicolette, at the El Museo Theatre in Santa Fe.

Madi has toured throughout the Southwest, as well as performed overseas in Japan and Australia. Additionally, she opened for celebrated artists such as Cassandra Wilson and Chris Calloway. Several recordings of her music are available at: www.cdbaby.com, or contact Madi directly. She has also produced a 5-track CD of live recordings of her latest compositions, titled "Be The Love." Her self-titled CD, Madi Sato, was produced by Larry Mitchell, grammy-winning producer and guitarist. www.larrymitchell.com

Madi has spent the past 7 years learning and singing traditional Japanese Shigin and Nihon Minyo (folk songs) and collaborating with Japanese musicians of taiko drums, koto, bamboo and shakuhachi flute. These studies have led to continuing performances with renowned world music artists including Grammy award winning Japanese taiko drummer Koji Nakamura, Tibetan singer and activist, Yangjin Lamu, and legendary musician Paul Winter. She has created and performed the music for conferences presented by Richard Rohr, Franciscan priest and world renowned author. www.cacradicalgrace.org.

Since 2007 Madi has been studying with sound healing pioneer and singer, Silvia Nakkach. To learn more about Silvia Nakkach and her school for the Yoga of the Voice visit: www.voxmundiproject.com.

Madi is also an instructor of a devotional vocal meditation practice called Sound Journeys: Discovery of the Authentic Voice, a systematic method of sound healing that utilizes sacred music from around the globe to awaken the power of the voice. Madi lives and works in Santa Fe, New Mexico.

Madi serves as assistant coach with the Santa Fe Indian School Spoken Word Team. www.sfisspokenword.org

Madi Sato has collaborated with international world music artists in performances and recordings. She continues to work with these and other musicians in Santa Fe and at festivals around the country: Read about some of the musicians she has created music with: Collaborations.