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Also known as Sumach Valentin, Sumach Ecks

Sumach Valentine (born 1978), better known by his stage name Gonjasufi, is an American vocalist, producer, disc jockey, and yogi.

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Type
Person
Gender
Male
Origin
United States
Active from
1978
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In 2009 a voice materialized from the windswept void of the California desert. At once haunting and oddly welcoming, it hasn't been your mind playing tricks on you, it's Gonjasufi. Combining international psychedelia and the new-school beat diaspora, Gonjasufi's dark songwriting, affecting vocals and street-mystic vibe will leave an indelible mark. Sumach Ecks was born in San Diego to a Hispanic mother and an Ethiopian father. He has been musically active since the 1990s <a href="https://www.la

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Key facts

Musical artist.name
Gonjasufi
Musical artist.image
Gonjasufi-a.jpg
Musical artist.caption
Gonjasufi in Budapest, Hungary, 2011.
Musical artist.birth_name
Sumach Ecks
Musical artist.alias
Sumach Valentine
Musical artist.origin
San Diego, California, United States
Musical artist.years_active
1990s–present
Musical artist.associated_acts
Flying Lotus, Pearl Thompson

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Contents
  • Life and career
  • Discography
  • Studio albums
  • Remix albums
  • EPs
  • Singles
  • Guest appearances
  • References
  • External links

Sumach Valentine (born 1978), better known by his stage name Gonjasufi, is an American vocalist, producer, disc jockey, and yogi.

==Life and career== Ecks was born in 1978 to a Mexican mother and an American-Ethiopian father. He spent his formative years in Chula Vista, California.

Excerpted from Wikipedia’s “Gonjasufi” article, available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence.