Cornel Pewewardy (flute and vocals) is the lead singer of the Alliance West Singers.
Dr. Pewewardy was born in Lawton Oklahoma of Comanche and Kiowa parents is a member of the Comanche Tribe of Oklahoma and is known as an accomplished singer among the Comanche Kiowa and Ponca people.
His ability to compose songs and play the flute was nurtured by his Comanche uncle the late George “Woogie” Watchetaker, a direct descendant of Chief Wild Horse. Woody Bigbow (Kiowa) presented Cornel his first Indian flute in 1975 in Anadarko, Oklahoma. Cornel is also a recognized educator and has received several prestigious awards.
Discography:
Spirit Journey (Soar Records 1993)
Dancing Buffalo: Dances and Flute Songs (Music of the World, 1994)
Between Father Sky and Mother Earth, with other artists (Narada, 1995)
Comanche Hymns from the Prairie (SOAR/Natural Visions, 1996)
Arctic Refuge – A Gathering of Tribes (Soundings Of The Planet)
Author: Angel Romero
Angel Romero y Ruiz has dedicated his life to musical exploration. His efforts included the creation of two online portals, worldmusiccentral.org and musicasdelmundo.com. In addition, Angel is the co-founder of the Transglobal World Music Chart, a panel of world music DJs and writers that celebrates global sounds. Furthermore, he delved into the record business, producing world music studio albums and compilations. His works have appeared on Alula Records, Ellipsis Arts, Indígena Records and Music of the World.
