Singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist Christine Salem was born on December 20, 1971 in Saint-Denis, Reunion Island. Christine Salem started singing at the age of eight, and…
Artist Profiles: Christine Salem
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Artist Profiles: Vigen Hovsepyan
Vigen Hovsepyan is a vocalist and multi-instrumentalist of Armenian origin. A self-taught musician, he plays guitar, duduk, darbuka, bendir, and cajón. Born in 1987, Hovsepyan…
Artist Profiles: Alfio Antico
Alfio Antico was born on November 22, 1956 in Lentini, in the island of Sicily, Italy. Alfio lived as a shepherd until the age of…
Artist Profiles: Alif
French world fusion band Alif was founded by percussionist Hamid Gribi. The lineup in 2017 included five members with roots in North Africa and Europe.…
Artist Profiles: Natik Awayez
Composer, songwriter and ud player, Natik Awayez was born in southern Iraq. He grew up between Amarah and Baghdad. He learned ud from local musicians…
Artist Profiles: Kasai Allstars
Kasai Allstars is a musical collective that brings together members from various Congolese bands, including Masanka Sankayi and Basokin. The singers and instrumentalists all originate…
Artist Profiles: Sopa de Pedra
Sopa de Pedra is a Portuguese a cappella ensemble based in Porto that performs traditional Portuguese folk music with creative new arrangements. The ensemble uses…
Artist Profiles: Retimbrar (Portugal)
Retimbrar is an evolving musical collective from Porto that explores deep Portuguese traditional rhythms, songs, and instruments. Inspired by the country’s musical traditions, TugaBeat is…
Artist Profiles: Galandum Galundaina
Galandum Galundaina was founded in the early 2000s. The group explores the traditional music ofMiranda do Douro in northeastern Portugal, right next to the Spanish…
Artist Profiles: Seiva
Multi-instrumentalists Vasco Ribeiro Casais and Joana Negrão, former members of influential Portuguese world music band Dazkarieh, formed Seiva in 2014. The goal is to perform…