Éric Beaudry was first exposed to traditional Quebec music in Saint-Côme, a village in Quebec’s Lanaudière region. Raised by a family entrenched in music, he…
Artist Profiles: Éric Beaudry
Category: Artist Profiles
Artist Profiles: Fanfara Tirana
Fanfara Tirana is a novelty among Balkan brass bands. In comparison with traditional Slavic brass bands, this ensemble is different and new thanks to the…
Artist Profiles: elbicho
Elbicho was one of Spain’s leading jam bands. The group was forged on the streets in the heart of Madrid. Their rapidly growing and loyal…
Artist Profiles: Eda Zari
Eda Zari is an Albanian soprano who has become one of the rising stars in her country. She combines classical Albanian polyphony, music, jazz and…
Artist Profiles: Dorantes
Flamenco pianist David Peña Dorantes was born in Lebrija (Sevilla province), Spain in 1969. He has become a flamenco piano innovator, incorporating jazz, classical music…
Artist Profiles: Dolores Solá
Dolores Solá started her professional life as a singer at the same time she began her work as an actress in theater, musicals, films and…
Artist Profiles: Cristobal Repetto
In his hometown of Buenos Aires, Cristobal Repetto brought back the traditional voice of the tango. In his early 20s, his voice could easily have…
Artist Profiles: Caetano Veloso
Caetano Veloso is one of the most influential and beloved artists to emerge from Brazil. He’s been an acclaimed artist since the 1960s. Veloso has made…
Artist Profiles: De Temps Antan
Since 2003, Éric Beaudry, André Brunet and Pierre-Luc Dupuis have been exploring and performing traditional music from Quebec. Using fiddle, accordion, harmonica, guitar, bouzouki and…
Artist profiles: David Byrne
Born May 14, 1952 in Dumbarton, Scotland and raised in Baltimore (Maryland, USA), David Byrne has come a long way from playing guitar in high…