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This mother of four was born and raised in Harlem and the South Bronx. Abena inherited her love of the arts from her parents. According to her mother, she could carry a tune before she could speak. She attended The United Nations International School from K-12. While there she was classically trained in Opera, was a member of the school choir, and spent a lot of time making art in the art studio. During her time at Oberlin she continued to develop her love of music as a member of the Oberlin College Choir and majored in studio art. Aside from art and singing Abena loves ballroom dancing, especially the Argentine Tango.