Parashqevi Simaku was born in 1966 in Kavajë, Albania. She is a popular and beloved singer from Albania. As a teen she represented Albanian culture,…
Artist Profiles: Simaku
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.
Eliane Elias Celebrates Her Roots
Eliane Elias – Dance of Time (Concord Jazz, 2017) USA-based Brazilian pianist and vocalist Eliane Elias has become of the most familiar names in the…
Folk Rockers from Nunavut
The Jerry Cans – Inuusiq (Aakuluk Music, 2017) Canadian band The Jerry Cans is based in Nunavut, in Canada’s far north. On Inuusiq they present…
Artist Profiles: Sinikka Langeland
Born in 1961 to a Norwegian father and a Finnish mother from Karelia, Langeland was given a Finnish name, Sinikka, and felt the influence of…
Artist Profiles: Silvio Rodriguez
Singer, guitarist and songwriter Silvio Rodríguez is one of Cuba’s most influential songwriters. He was born November 29 of 1946 in San Antonio de los…
Artist Profiles: Sigurd Brokke
Sigurd Brokke was born in 1971 in Hylestad, Valle (Norway). He plays munnharpe (Jew’s harp) in the Setesdal tradition. His technique is frequently very personal,…
Artist Profiles: Sierra Maestra
Sierra Maestra is a seminal son cubano (Cuban son) band from Havana, Cuba. Currently, it’s one of the finest and most popular musical ensembles performing…
Artist Profiles: Siamak Jahangiry
Siamak Jahangiry was born in 1971 in chaloos, in northern Iran. He started playing the ney at the age of 12. Jahangiry studied with Abdolnaghi…
Artist Profiles: Shemekia Copeland
Charon Shemekia Copeland was born April 10, 1979 in Harlem, New York City. She is the daughter of famed blues guitarist and vocalist Johnny Copeland…
Artist Profiles: Shams Ensemble
Iran’s renowned Shams Ensemble, influenced by Sufi, Kurdish and Persian classical music traditions, performs powerful rhythms and haunting melodic works incorporating the poetry of Mevlana…