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Category: Artist Profiles

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Artist Profiles: Robert Plant

Angel Romero November 22, 2017 No Comments folk-rockLed ZeppelinRobert PlantrockUnited Kingdomworld music

Robert Anthony Plant was born August 2, 1948 in West Bromwich, West Midlands, England. He is a rock singer most famous for being the lead…

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Artist Profiles: Robert Mirabal

Angel Romero November 22, 2017 No Comments American Indian musicNative American musicRobert MirabalUnited States of America

Robert Mirabal was born on October 6, 1966 in Taos Pueblo, New Mexico, USA. “There’s always a flute player in every tribe. I never would…

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Artist Profiles: Robben Ford

Angel Romero November 22, 2017 No Comments bluesjazz-rockRobben FordUnited States of America

Robben Ford was born on December 16, 1951 in Woodlake, California, U.S.A. Robben Ford’s earliest musical steps were in the blues playing with his brothers…

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Artist Profiles: Rob Curto’s Forro For All

Angel Romero November 21, 2017 No Comments Brazilian musicforróRob Curto

Forró For All is a band dedicated to the sound of Northeastern Brazil’s traditional ‘forró p’ de serra’ performed with a sensibility born of New…

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Artist Profiles: Robert Johnson

Angel Romero November 21, 2017 No Comments bluesRobert JohnsonUnited States of America

Born in Hazelhurst, Mississippi in 1911, Robert Johnson came to prominence in the 1930s, recording his 26-song catalog during two recording sessions in 1936 and…

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Artist Profiles: Remmy Ongala

Angel Romero November 19, 2017 No Comments Remmy OngalasoukousTanzaniaTanzanian music

Known as “The Doctor,” Remmy Ongala was based in Dar es Salaam with his band Orchestre Super Matimila. In Tanzania, Remmy’s popularity among the people…

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Artist Profiles: Relativity

Angel Romero November 18, 2017 No Comments Celtic musicJohnny CunninghamMicheal O DomhnaillPhil CunninghamRelativitySilly WizardThe Bothy BandTriona Ni Dhomhnaill

Relativity was a groundbreaking Celtic super group that played traditional Irish and Scottish music with a new edge” as well as original tunes. It tied…

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Artist Profiles: Reem Kelani

Angel Romero November 18, 2017 No Comments Palestinian musicReem KelaniUnited Kingdom

Reem Kelani was born in Manchester, in the UK and brought up in Kuwait. Reem’s father comes from Ya’bad near Jenin, and her mother from…

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Artist Profiles: Rebirth Brass Band

Angel Romero November 12, 2017 No Comments brass bandRebirth Brass BandUnited States of America

New Orleans ensemble Rebirth Brass Band was formed in 1983. The group carries musical tradition through the decades with a revolving cast of musicians. Brothers…

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Artist Profiles: Rebecca Pidgeon

Angel Romero November 12, 2017 No Comments Celtic musicpopRebecca Pidgeon

Rebecca Pidgeon, the acclaimed American actress has also displayed her gift as a singer-songwriter on her several well-received albums with Chesky Records. Pidgeon’s style includes…

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