Born in Santurce (Puerto Rico), Tito Rodríguez moved to New York City as a teenager in the 1930s. After various jobs singing with a number…
Artist Profiles: Tito Rodríguez
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Artist Profiles: Tito Puente
Tito Puente was born Ernest Anthony Puente, Jr. on April 20, 1923 in New York City. His parents had just arrived from their native Puerto…
Artist Profiles: Tindra
Tindra consists of Åshild Vetrhus (vocal), Jorun Marie Kvernberg (fiddles) and Irene Tillung (accordion). The trio plays both traditional tunes as well as their own…
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The Rosenberg Trio is formed by three cousins Nonnie (double bass), Nous’che (rhythm guitar) and Stochelo Rosenberg (solo guitar). All three have been playing music…
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The Imagined Village is a project led by Grammy Award winning musician and producer Simon Emmerson. Simon is also a founding member of the groundbreaking…
Artist Profiles: The Duhks
The Duhks is a group of musicians and singers from Winnipeg, Manitoba, in the Canadian prairies. The first lineup included Leonard Podolak on banjo and…
Artist Profiles: The Chieftains
The Chieftains started in Dublin, Ireland, in November 1962, introducing the world to the timeless sounds of traditional Irish music. The original line-up consisted of…
Artist Profiles: Terje Isungset
Terje Isungset was born in 1964. He is regarded as one of the most creative, uncompromising and distinctive percussionists in Norway. He has spent many…
Artist Profiles: Bisserov Sisters
The Bisserov Sisters, Lyubimka, Neda, Mitra, performed in public for the first time in 1978 when they became winners in the 11th World Youth festival,…
Artist Profiles: Téka
For more than thirty years now, Téka has been amongst the leaders of Budapest’s new wave of folk music. In 1977 they received the nationally…