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Category: Artist Profiles

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Artist Profiles: Mari Boine

Angel Romero March 16, 2017 1 Comment Mari BoineNorwayNorwegian musicSami music

Mari Boine (aka Mari Boine Persen) was born November 8, 1956, in Karasjok, Norway. She is feasibly the most famous Sami artist in the world.…

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Artist profiles: Marc Duff

Angel Romero March 14, 2017 No Comments CapercaillieCeltic musicMarc DuffScotlandScottish music

Born in Ontario, Canada and raised in Argyll Marc Duff co-founded the Celtic band Capercaillie with whom he has toured extensively and made many successful…

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Artist profiles: Mamer

Angel Romero March 14, 2017 1 Comment ChinaChinagrassdombraKazakMamer

Singer-songwriter Mamer was born and raised in Qitai County in Northwest China’s Xinjiang Province. He became a cult figure in the Beijing underground music scene.…

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Artist profiles: Majorstuen

Angel Romero March 13, 2017 No Comments fiddleHardanger fiddleMajorstuenNorwayNorwegian music

Majorstuen is an ensemble of virtuoso fiddlers who play Norwegian roots music. All of them play the fiddle (violin), although they occasionally will use the…

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Artist Profiles: Le Trio Joubran

Angel Romero March 13, 2017 No Comments Arabic musicLe Trio JoubranoudPalestinePalestinian musicudworld fusionworld music

Renowned throughout the Arab world, Le Trio Joubran is led by Palestinian ud virtuoso Samir Joubran. Samir performs in duo or trio lineups with his…

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Artist Profiles: Mahala Rai Banda

Angel Romero March 12, 2017 No Comments Gypsy musicMahala Rai BandaRoma musicRomaniaRomanian music

Mahala Rai Banda is an “all stars” Gypsy (Roma) band that includes players from the rural villages and Bucharest ghettos, and combines virtuoso violin playing,…

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Artist Profiles: Maâlem Abdallah Guinéa

Angel Romero March 12, 2017 No Comments Gnawa musicMaâlem Abdallah GuinéaMoroccan musicMorocco

Maâlem Abdallah Guinéa is descended from an acclaimed family of artists. His father, Boubker Guinéa, is considered as one of Morocco’s greatest of all maâlems.…

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Artist Profiles: Lunasa

Angel Romero March 12, 2017 1 Comment Celtic musicIrelandIrish folk musicLunasa

Ireland’s all-star quintet Lúnasa has become one of the most sought-after bands on the international Irish music scene. The band’s inventive arrangements and bass-driven grooves…

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Artist Profiles: Lucineh Hovanissian

Angel Romero March 12, 2017 No Comments ArmeniaArmenian musicLucineh Hovanissian

Lucineh Hovanissian was born in Yerevan (Armenia) in 1973. She has been performing on stage since the age of 9 as a soloist singer in…

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Artist Profiles: Los Utrera

Angel Romero March 12, 2017 No Comments Los UtreraMexican musicMexicoson jarochoVeracruz

Los Utrera is a group from Veracruz, Mexico that was founded in 1992 around the Son Jarocho traditions of this musical family and patriarch Esteban…

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