Miriam Abaya

Miriam

Hometown: Jos, Nigeria

Voice Part: Soprano

Joined: January, 2018

Musical Experience: Miriam has been singing for as long as she can remember. She participated in school musicals in elementary, middle, and high school. While at Haverford College, Miriam was a music major, concentrating in voice and composition. Miriam was also a member of the Haverford Chamber Singers and the all-female a cappella group "The Outskirts." After being introduced to a cappella, Miriam went to numerous a cappella festivals, where she first experienced "joy crying" in response to human voices.

On Her iPod: Laura Mvula, Lianne La Havas, Janelle Monae, Pentatonix, The Hamilton Soundtrack, Pink, Tune-Yards, Kendrick Lamar, D'Angelo, Lauryn Hill... all things 90s R&B.

Fun Fact: Miriam is a dual citizen- she was born in Ohio, but lived in Nigeria for most of her life!

Photo: Erika Cogliani

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