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Category: Artist Profiles

Tété Alhinho
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Artist Profiles: Cape Verdean Singer Tété Alhinho

Angel Romero April 18, 2023 No Comments Cape VerdeCape Verdean musicTété Alhinhoworld music

Tété Alhinho, a renowned artist and musician, was born in Mindelo, a small and impoverished seaside town on the island of Saint Vincent. Mindelo is…

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Zuco 103
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Artist Profiles: Brazilectro Pioneers Zuco 103

Angel Romero April 15, 2023 No Comments BrazilectroBrazilian musicworld fusionworld musicZuco 103

Zuco 103, the brainchild of Lilian Vieira, Stefan Schmid, and Stefan Kruger, emerged onto the music scene in 1999 under the moniker Rec.a, and their…

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Inna Baba Coulibaly
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Artist Profiles: Fulani Singer Inna Baba Coulibaly

Angel Romero April 13, 2023 No Comments Inna Baba CoulibalyMalian musicworld music

Inna Baba Coulibaly, a prominent Fulani singer, was born and raised in the culturally diverse district of Nara in the Kulikoro region of Mali, which…

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Vân-Ánh Võ
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Artist Profiles: Dàn tranh Master Vân-Ánh Võ

Angel Romero April 11, 2023 No Comments Vân-Ánh VõVietnamVietnamese musicworld fusionworld music

Vân-Ánh Võ is a prodigious performer, composer, and Artistic Director who has garnered numerous accolades for her virtuosic mastery of the 16-string đàn tranh (zither)…

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Nils Økland - Photo by Frederic Boudin
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Artist Profiles: Norwegian Fiddler and Composer Nils Økland

Angel Romero April 9, 2023 No Comments Hardanger fiddleNils ØklandNorwayNorwegian musicviolinworld music

Nils Økland is a Norwegian fiddle virtuoso, born on the 7th of January in 1961, who has made a name for himself as a bridge-builder…

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Gregorio Uribe
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Artist Profiles: Colombian Accordionist and Songwriter Gregorio Uribe

Angel Romero April 8, 2023 1 Comment ColombiaColombian musiccumbiaGregorio Uribevallenatoworld music

The multifaceted Gregorio Uribe, a Colombian singer, songwriter, and accordionist, has made an indelible impression in the music industry of both the United States and…

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Benedicte Maurseth - Photo by Simen Skari
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Norwegian Fiddler and Composer Benedicte Maurseth

Angel Romero April 7, 2023 1 Comment Benedicte MaursethfiddleHardanger fiddleNorwayNorwegian musicworld music

(headline image: Benedicte Maurseth – Photo by Simen Skari) Benedicte Maurseth, a renowned traditional folk musician and singer from Norway, was born on February 7th,…

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Joey Abarta - Photo by Louise Bichan
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Artist Profiles: Uilleann Piper Joey Abarta

Angel Romero April 5, 2023 No Comments Celtic musicIrish folk musicJoey Abartauilleann pipesworld music

Joey Abarta is a renowned uilleann piper who has dedicated more than half of his life to the performance, teaching, and recording of traditional Irish…

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Anna Colom - Photo by Paula Jane
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Artist Profiles: Innovative Vocalist Anna Colom

Angel Romero April 3, 2023 No Comments Anna ColomFlamencoSpainworld fusionworld music

Hailing from Barcelona, Anna Colom is a multitalented Spanish vocalist and songwriter. Born in 1985, Colom pursued her passion for flamenco singing at the ESMUC,…

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Iain Fraser
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Artist Profiles: Scottish Fiddler and Educator Iain Fraser

Angel Romero March 27, 2023 No Comments Celtic musicfiddleIain FraserScotlandScottish musicUnited Kingdomviolinworld music

Iain Fraser is a Scottish fiddler and teacher with an impressive and diverse musical career. His fascination with the rhythmic and emotional capabilities of the…

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