Mamani (Tsonga: Mother) is the debut studio album by German singer Joy Denalane. It was released by Four Music in association with Columbia Records on June 3, 2002 in German-speaking Europe. Chiefly produced by Max Herre, Mamani peaked at number 8 on the German Albums Chart and was certified Gold by the Bundesverband Musikindustrie (BVMI). It spawned six singles, including "Sag's Mir", "Geh Jetzt", "Was Auch Immer", "Im Ghetto von Soweto", "Kinderlied" and "Höchste Zeit."

Critical reception

Laut.de editor Nkechi Uzoma rated the album four out of five stars. She wrote that Mamani "has a lot to offer musically and lyrically. Swinging, pulsating, original and goes to the core and soul. An album that clearly stands out in the little-scoured market of good German soul. Great soul with a great voice. Anyone who continues to give Joy Denalane only a questioning look is either blind, deaf or to blame."

Track listing

All tracks produced by Max Herre; co-produced by Timmy Wittinger, Don Phillipe, Franc Kuruc and Tom Krüger.

Personnel

Charts

Weekly charts

Year-end charts

Certifications