Born in Sao Paulo, Brazil, Eliane Elias learned the piano at age 7, and was already transcribing heaping solo portions of her parents’ jazz records…
Artist Profiles: Eliane Elias
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.
Artist Profiles: Binhan
Singer-songwriter Binhanquinhe Quimor, better known as Binhan, was born in 1977 in Guinea Bissau. He grew up in Catio, a town in southern Guinea Bissau.…
Artist Profiles: Sona Jobarteh
Maya Sona Jobarteh was born in London in 1983. She is the first professional female kora player. Sona is part of the Jobarteh/Diabaté family of…
Artist Profiles: Egberto Gismonti
The son of a Lebanese father and a Sicilian mother, Gismonti was born in 1947 in the small Brazilian town of Carmo. He studied piano…
Artist Profiles: Dudu Lima
Dudu Lima was born in 1972, in Brazil. He started to study acoustic bass very young, by himself, and later at the Ian Guest Music…
The Brilliantly Contagious Nigerien Rock of Tal National
Tal National – Tantabara (FatCat Records, 2018) Tantabara is the new album by the remarkable Nigerien band Tal National. Their music reflects the melting pot…
Artist Profiles: Dori Caymmi
Dori Caymmi is an internationally celebrated composer and singer, having an expressive production recorded by many important artists worldwide, along with a prominent career as…
Artist Profiles: David Tavares
Born in Guarapuava, Brazil. His brother and uncle introduced him to playing the guitar at the age of 8. In 1982, he began to study…
Artist Profiles: Daniela Mercury
Daniela Mercury is the most popular singer of axé music. The Brazilian press referred to her as the “Queen of Axé.” Daniela Mercury was born…
Artist Profiles: Daniel Santiago
Originally from Brazil’s capital (Brasilia, DF, 1979), virtuoso guitarist Daniel Santiago has played with such notables as Hermeto Pascoal, Ivan Lins, Maria Bethania, Ney Matogrosso,…