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Category: Artist Profiles

Artist Profiles

Artist Profiles: Sabah Fakhri

Angel Romero November 27, 2017 No Comments Arab-Andalusian musicArabic musicSabah FakhriSyriaSyrian music

Sabah Fakhri is one of the foremost master vocalists of the Arab world. He was born in Aleppo, Syria in 1933. His talent was recognized…

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Artist Profiles: Rua Macmillan

Angel Romero November 26, 2017 No Comments fiddleRua MacmillanScottish musicUnited Kingdom

From Nairn in the Scottish Highlands, fiddler Rua Macmillan has quickly made a name for himself as one of the stars in the highly competitive…

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Artist Profiles: Rosario

Angel Romero November 26, 2017 No Comments FlamencoGypsy rumbapopRosario

María del Rosario González Flores, better known as Rosario, was born November 4, 1963 in Madrid, Spain. She grew up in a family of renowned…

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Artist Profiles: Rosa Zaragoza

Angel Romero November 25, 2017 No Comments Rosa ZaragozaSephardic musicSpain

Rosa Zaragoza is a Sephardic music singers. She has performed at most Mediterranean music festivals and in Europe, the United States of America and Israel.…

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Artist Profiles: Rory Campbell

Angel Romero November 25, 2017 No Comments bagpipeRory CampbellScotlandScottish musicUnited Kingdom

Rory Campbell is widely regarded as one of Scotland’s finest pipers and tunesmiths. Rory was a cornerstone of Deaf Shepherd’s sound since its earliest days.…

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Artist Profiles: Roopa Mahadevan

Angel Romero November 24, 2017 No Comments Carnatic musicIndian classical musicRoopa MahadevanUnited States of America

Roopa Mahadevan is a Carnatic vocalist. Born and raised in San Josem Californiam Roopa underwent her formative training under Smt. Asha Ramesh disciple of the…

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Artist Profiles: Roksana Vikaluk

Angel Romero November 24, 2017 No Comments Roksana VikalukUkraineUkrainian music

Although a native Ukrainian, Roksana Vikaluk lives since years in Poland where she found a creative atmosphere to realize herself in music. With her crystal…

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Artist Profiles: Roger Tallroth

Angel Romero November 24, 2017 No Comments Roger TallrothSwedenSwedish musicVäsen

Roger Tallroth was born on November 21, 1958, With his specially tuned guitar (A-D-A-D-A-D), Tallroth has developed a distinctive sound of his own. In addition…

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Artist Profiles: Robin Huw Bowen

Angel Romero November 24, 2017 No Comments harpRobin Huw BowenUnited KingdomWelsh music

Robin Huw Bowen was born in a Welsh family settled in Liverpool, England. He is passionate about the Welsh triple harp and its music. Of…

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Artist Profiles: Roberto Perera

Angel Romero November 24, 2017 2 Comments harpJazzRoberto PereraUruguay

Roberto Perera was born in 1952 in Montevideo, Uruguay. His romance with the Paraguayan harp can be traced all the way back to 1964 when…

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