Wayna

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Wayna (known by the real name Woyneab Miraf Wondwossen) is an Ethiopian-born American R&B singer.

Her single "My Love" reached the Billboard R&B charts in 2008, peaking at Number 99.^[1] Wayna was nominated for Best Urban/Alternative Performance for the song "Lovin You (Music)" at the 2009 Grammy Awards.

She was arrested on March 26, 2009 and charged with possession of a prohibited weapon at Bush Intercontinental Airport when she attempted to board a flight with a 24-inch collapsible police baton that she uses in her performances.^[2] A judge dismissed the charges the next day.^[3]

Discography

Moments of Clarity, Book 1 (Quiet Power, 2004)
Higher Ground (Quiet Power, 2008)

References

↑ Billboard Singles, Allmusic
↑ Singer Wayna Arrested Yahoo News, March 26, 2009
↑ Charges Against Wayna Dropped Yahoo News, March 27, 2009

Biography Wayna.net Mar2009

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