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Artist Profiles

Artist profiles: Ian Melrose

Angel Romero June 23, 2017 No Comments Celtic musicIan MelroseJazzScotlandScottish musicUnited Kingdom

Ian Melrose was born in Middlesbrough, England. As a youth he moved back to Ayr in Scotland with his Scottish parents and younger brother Ian’s…

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Artist Profiles: Gwenan Gibbard

Angel Romero June 19, 2017 No Comments Celtic musicGwenan GibbardharpUnited KingdomWelsh music

Singer and harp player Gwenan Gibbard is a talent musician, part of the Welsh folk scene. Her debut album Y Gwenith Gwynnaf features freshly-wrought arrangements…

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Artist Profiles: Ged Foley

Angel Romero June 18, 2017 No Comments bagpipeEnglish Folk musicGed FoleyUnited Kingdom

Ged (pronounced “Jed”) was born in County Durham in the North East of England. Ged is a superb guitarist, a singer of distinction with a…

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Artist Profiles: Dr. Jyotsna Srikanth

Angel Romero June 11, 2017 1 Comment Indian classical musicJyotsna SrikanthUnited Kingdomviolin

Dr. Jyotsna Srikanth is a British-Indian violinist and composer recognized for her versatility across genres. Born into a musical family, she began her training in…

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Artist Profiles: Dalla

Angel Romero May 29, 2017 No Comments Celtic musicCornish musicCornwallDallaUnited Kingdom

Dalla was formed by Neil Davey and Hilary Coleman towards the end of 1999 and combines members of the two families who have been integral…

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Artist Profiles: Cathal McConnell

Angel Romero May 19, 2017 No Comments Cathal McConnellCeltic musicfluteIrish folk musicUnited Kingdom

Cathal McConnell is known and respected all over the world for his masterful flute playing and singing, solo as well as with his band, Boys…

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Artist Profiles: The Imagined Village

Angel Romero May 4, 2017 No Comments English Folk musicThe Imagined VillageUnited Kingdomworld music

The Imagined Village is a project led by Grammy Award winning musician and producer Simon Emmerson. Simon is also a founding member of the groundbreaking…

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Artist Profiles: String Sisters

Angel Romero April 28, 2017 No Comments Annbjørg LienIrelandMairéad Ní MhaonaighNorwayString SistersSwedenUnited KingdomUnited States of America

The String Sisters is a collaboration of the Celtic and Nordic music world’s top female fiddlers: Annbjørg Lien from Norway; Catriona Macdonald from Shetland; Liz…

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Artist Profiles: Steel Pulse

Angel Romero April 28, 2017 No Comments ReggaeSteel PulseUnited Kingdom

Steel Pulse was formed in 1975 in the UK with a firm commitment to fighting injustice, educating the masses, and promoting positive messages through spiritually…

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Artist Profiles: Pato Banton

Angel Romero April 8, 2017 No Comments Pato BantonReggaeUnited Kingdom

From Birmingham, England, singer Pato Banton is one of the modern stars of reggae. In a career that included a spiritual sabbatical, he returned to…

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