Mirabai Ceiba (MEX/DEU)

Musical duo

„Where language stops, music begins, it crosses all boundaries.“

 

The music of two gifted musicians and singers, the husband-and-wife team of Markus Sieber and Angelika Baumbach, draws the listener into a gossamer web of gently plucked strings, stately piano arpeggios, subtle vocal interplay and poetic lyricism.

 

He’s East German. She’s of Mexican and German heritage, born in Arizona, and raised near Mexico City. They met at a street fair during Edinburgh’s Fringe Festival and quickly formed an alliance both romantic and musical.
The couple sings mantras, chants from indigenous cultures but also write a lot of songs in both Spanish and English, drawing occasionally from lyrical poetic sources.
Mirabai Ceiba’s artistry and renown have grown with each new album. They have released a total of 11 of them so far, the last recording from 2021 is called The Quiet Hour. Along with their recordings, Mirabai Ceiba’s prolific touring and inspirational concerts have also helped build a devoted global following and garner media praise. Their concerts are joyous and loving occasions that embody the duo’s profound belief in music as a universal language, uniting all the world’s peoples, cultures and traditions.