Star Feminine Band are a group of 7 girls, aged between 10 and 17 years old, from Natitingou, a remote town in the north of Benin. In 2016 they responded to a local radio call out to take part in a series of music training sessions...the rest is history
"If four-time Grammy winner Angelique Kidjo is Benin’s greatest star to date, Star Feminine Band are its bright future" Guardian
"This is manufactured pop at its most joyous...utterly glorious" Uncut 7/10
"Playing the AMAZING Star Feminine Band...you have to check this lot out" Matt Wilkinson (Apple Music)
"Star Feminine Band are so much more than a captivating curio. They’re a game changer" ★★★★★ Songlines
“It literally couldn’t be any more incredible than it already is” Lauren Laverne (BBC 6 Music)
“Truly uplifting” Mojo
“A heartwarming back story doesn’t guarantee great music. The girls themselves have done that, familiarising themselves from scratch with their instruments, and melding into a exhilarating ensemble” Metro
"It’s hard to imagine many settings where seeing them rocking out wouldn’t be met with total joy" Quietus
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