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Ajaqa

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Ajaqa
Also known as
  • Ajaga
  • Ajaqua
OriginSydney, Australia
GenresR&B
LabelsTransistor/BMG
Past members
  • Catherine Ajaka
  • Erica Ajaka
  • Mary Ajaka
  • Tracy Ajaka

Ajaqa (also seen as Ajaga and Ajaqua) were an Australian R&B band comprising four sisters, Catherine, Erica, Mary and Tracy Ajaka.[1][2] In December 2000 they were signed to Transistor Music. Their single, "Back 2 U" (September 2001),[3][4] which is based on the Hindu philosophy of karma,[5] reached No. 70 on the ARIA singles chart.[6] In November of that year they were chosen by Australian Recording Industry Association (ARIA) to represent Australia at the Shanghai Asian Music Festival.[7] Ajaka was a support act to Destiny's Child 2002 Australian tour.

References

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  1. ^ Hills Shire Times, 25 June 2002, "Sisters in body and song"
  2. ^ "Song Catalogue Search". APRA AMCOS (Australasian Performing Right Association, Australasian Mechanical Copyright Owners Society). Retrieved 24 April 2022.
  3. ^ Sunday Telegraph 7 October 2001
  4. ^ Adelaide Advertiser 13 September 2001
  5. ^ Daily Telegraph, 13 September 2001, "Sydney Confidential [TT] thinks of its viewers. Clearly they think their viewers are idiots by ..."
  6. ^ "The ARIA Report" (PDF) (604). Australian Recording Industry Association (ARIA). 24 September 2001: 2, 4, 7, 11, 16. Archived from the original (PDF) on 20 February 2002. Retrieved 24 April 2022. {{cite journal}}: Cite journal requires |journal= (help)
  7. ^ Eliezer, Christie (20 November 2001). "Ajaqa Plays in China". Music & Media Business News. Archived from the original on 16 September 2004. Retrieved 24 April 2021 – via National Library of Australia.