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Category: Artist Profiles

Artist Profiles

Artist Profiles: André Brunet

Angel Romero January 6, 2017 No Comments André BrunetCanadafiddleQuebecois

André Brunet was born in Lacolle, in Quebec’s Montérégie region. Growing up, it was his parents who first noticed his keen interest in music and…

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Artist Profiles: Altan

Angel Romero January 6, 2017 No Comments AltanCeltic musicDonegal fiddle musicfiddleFrankie KennedyIrelandIrish musicMairéad Ní Mhaonaigh

Irish traditional band Altan has had a tremendous effect on audiences and music lovers throughout the world. With their beautifully crafted award-winning recordings, ranging dynamically…

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Artist Profiles: Ana Alcaide

Angel Romero January 5, 2017 No Comments Ana AlcaidenyckelharpaSpainSpanish musicworld music

Ana Alcaide is a Spanish multi-instrumentalist, composer and music producer who carries out research on ancient traditions and cultures. At the age of seven she…

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Artist Profiles: Amal Murkus

Angel Romero January 5, 2017 No Comments Amal MurkusPalestinian music

Amal Murkus is a Palestinian singer and actress. A citizen of Israel, she was born and raised in the village of Kufer Yasef in the…

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Artist Profiles: Altangerel Khishigtogtokh

Angel Romero January 5, 2017 1 Comment Altangerel KhishigtogtokhMongoliaMongolian musicmorin huur

Altangerel Khishigtogtokh’s artistic name is Altay. He is a young Mongolian musician who grew up in a musical family in Ulaanbaatar, the capital of Mongolia.…

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Artist Profiles: Allie Mombourquette

Angel Romero January 3, 2017 No Comments Allie MombourquetteCanadaCape BretonCeltic music

Allison Mombourquette began step dancing at the age of 5. This influenced her decision to begin taking fiddle lessons, which she started at age 8.…

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Artist Profiles: Allan Dewar

Angel Romero January 3, 2017 No Comments Allan DewarCanadaCeltic music

Allan’s background in the Cape Breton musical tradition is the foundation of his ability to accompany fiddlers like Jerry Holland for dances and ceilidhs and…

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Artist Profiles: Alfredo De La Fe

Angel Romero January 3, 2017 No Comments Alfredo De La FeCubasalsaviolin

Alfredo De La Fe is a Cuban-born and New York-based violinist who lived in Colombia for more than 16 years, responsible for transforming the violin…

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Artist Profiles: Ale Moller

Angel Romero January 2, 2017 No Comments Ale MollerSwedenSwedish music

Ale Möller found his roots in Swedish folk music by way of first falling in love with the sounds of Greece. En route, he became…

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Artist Profiles: Alborosie

Angel Romero January 1, 2017 1 Comment AlborosieItalyReggae

Alborosie was born Alberto D’Ascola in Sicily, Italy on 4 July 1977. At 15, he created a reggae band called Reggae National Ticket. Signed to…

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