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Category: Artist Profiles

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Artist Profiles: Matto Congrio

Angel Romero July 31, 2017 No Comments BerrogüettoCarlos NúñezCeltic musicGalician musicMatto CongrioSpainSpanish music

Matto Congrio was one of the most important modern Celtic bands in Galicia (Spain) in the early 1990s. Its only album Matto Congrio released in…

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Artist Profiles: Matlubeh

Angel Romero July 30, 2017 No Comments MatlubehUzbek musicUzbekistan

Matlubeh is known as the turquoise of Uzbekistan. Her voice has such a large range that she is able to move freely from classical music…

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Artist Profiles: Mary Ann Kennedy

Angel Romero July 30, 2017 1 Comment Mary Ann KennedyScotlandScottish music

Mary Ann Kennedy, daughter of singer Kenna Campbell was born and brought up in Glasgow in a house where Gaelic was the language of the…

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Artist Profiles: Dennis Cahill

Angel Romero July 30, 2017 No Comments Celtic musicDennis CahillIrish folk musicUnited States of America

Dennis Cahill was a virtuoso guitarist versed in classical, blues, rock and traditional Irish music. Cahill was born and raised in Chicago to parents from…

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Artist Profiles: María Salgado

Angel Romero July 30, 2017 1 Comment María SalgadoSpainSpanish music

María Salgado was born in Toro in the province of Zamora, Spain. From the beginning she assimilated and became familiar with the basis and sources…

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Artist Profiles: Manuel Flores

Angel Romero July 30, 2017 No Comments FlamencoManuel FlorespercussionSpainSpanish music

Flamenco percussionist Manuel Flores was born in Morón de la Frontera, Spain in 1969. Considered one of the masters of hand rhythm (compas) from Moron…

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Artist Profiles: Malkit Singh

Angel Romero July 30, 2017 No Comments bhangraIndiaIndian musicMalkit Singh

Malkit Singh was born on September 13, 1962 in Hussainpur, Punjab, India. He’s a Punjabi music icon that was catapulted from virtual obscurity in the…

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Artist Profiles: D’Gary

Angel Romero July 28, 2017 6 Comments D'GaryMadagascarMalagasy music

Ernest Randrianasolo, better known as D’Gary, was born October 22, 1961 in Antananarivo, Madagascar. He’s Madagascar’s best known guitarist. D’Gary, is a self-taught musician. This…

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Artist Profiles: Manolo Franco

Angel Romero July 25, 2017 No Comments Flamencoflamenco guitarManolo FrancoSpain

Flamenco guitarist Manolo Franco was born in Sevilla (Spain) in 1960. He debuted at age 15 with Matilde Coral who performed at famous festivals in…

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Artist Profiles: Malinky

Angel Romero July 23, 2017 No Comments Celtic musicMalinkyScotlandScottish music

Malinky were Danny Kyle Open Stage winners at Celtic Connections in 1999. Their song-centered repertoire combines a deep appreciation of tradition with a vibrant freshness…

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