WOMEX announced today the winner of the WOMEX 2010 Award for Artists: Danyèl Waro, the uncompromising maloya hero from Reunion Island. Waro will perform on…
WOMEX 2010 Award Goes to Danyèl Waro of Reunion Island
Category: Awards
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Cuban Star Omara Portuondo Wins the Latin Grammy for Best Contemporary Tropical Album in 2009
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