Artist Profiles: Ara Dinkjian
Ara Dinkjian is an Armenian oud virtuoso born in the United States in 1958. His earliest professional musical experience was accompanying his father Onnik Dinkjian,…
Artist Profiles: Anwar Diab Agha
Born in 1947 in Damascus (Syria), ud player, violinist, vocalist and composer Anwar Diab Agha has performed throughout the Middle East and Europe with Sabah…
Artist Profiles: António Zambujo
Portugal’s fado sensation António Zambujo has been a major voice in recent years in the resurrection of male fado singers in a genre dominated by…
Artist Profiles: Antonio Malena
Antonio Moreno Carrasco, better known as Antonio Malena (Malena is his mother’s artistic name), was born in Jerez in 1961. He is deeply influenced by…
Artist Profiles: Antonio Carlos Jobim
Antonio Carlos Jobim was born Antonio Carlos Brasileiro de Almeida Jobim, January 25, 1927 in the Tijuca neighborhood of Rio de Janeiro. He was also…
Artist Profiles: Antibalas
Antibalas (“bulletproof” in Spanish) is a large collective carrying on the Afrobeat tradition begun by Fela Kuti. Formed in 1998 and based in New York…
Artist Profiles: Anon Egeland
Ånon Egeland was born in Oslo in 1954. He is one of the few musicians who plays traditional music from the county of Agder. He…
Artist Profiles: Ancient Future
The music of Ancient Future is a fusion of rhythms and exotic sounds featuring virtuoso musicians from around the globe. Their music combines contemporary jazz…
Artist Profiles: Annbjørg Lien
Annbjørg Lien (born 1971) is one of Norway’s most famous Hardanger fiddle players. She has courageously presented Hardanger fiddle folk music in new musical contexts,…
Artist Profiles: Anibal Velasquez
Anibal Velasquez, known by his fans as “El Mago” (the Magician), has been one of the most prolific musicians of Colombia’s Musica Tropical movement. Anibal…