Category: 1990s
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Buena Vista Social Club
About Buena Vista Social Club was a musical ensemble primarily made up of Cuban musicians, formed in 1996. The project was organized by World Circuit executive Nick Gold, produced by American guitarist Ry Cooder and directed by Juan de Marcos González. They named the group after the members’ club of the same name in the…
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Tito Paris
About Tito Paris is a Cape Verdean singer and musician. Aged 19, he moved to Portugal. Lisbon continues to be his home town. Albums/Songs: Tito Paris Graça De Tchega Mim ê Bô Fidjo Maguado Acústico Guilhermina Ao vivo na Aula Magna (acústico) Mozamverde Tito Paris Live In Lisbon At Club B. Leza Dança ma mi…
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Petit Pays
About Petit-Pays is a Cameroonian musician. Albums/Songs: Le Son D’Amour Best of Petit Pays, vol. 3 Call to Action: What’s your favorite Petit Pays song? Share your thoughts in the comments below!
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Femi Kuti
About Olufela Olufemi Anikulapo Kuti, popularly known as Femi Kuti, is a Nigerian musician born in London and raised in Lagos. He is the eldest son of Afrobeat pioneer Fela Kuti and a grandchild of political campaigner, women’s rights activist and traditional aristocrat Funmilayo Ransome-Kuti. Albums/Songs: Variations Africa Shrine The Definitive Collection Africa for Africa…
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Antony Santos
About Domingo Antonio Santos Muñoz, known professionally as Antony Santos, is a Dominican musician and singer. One of the top-selling bachata artists of all time, he is known as one of the pioneers of modern bachata in the early 1990s, with his role in redefining the genre to include romantic lyrics, poppy guitar licks, and…
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The Flower Kings
About The Flower Kings are a Swedish progressive rock band formed in 1994 by guitarist and singer-songwriter Roine Stolt. The group began as Stolt’s touring band to support his third solo album The Flower King. They continued performing after the tour and have gone on to become one of the most prolific studio recording units…
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Porcupine Tree
About Porcupine Tree are an English rock band formed by musician Steven Wilson in 1987. During an initial career spanning more than twenty years, they earned critical acclaim from critics and fellow musicians, developed a cult following, and became an influence for new artists. The group carved out a career at a certain distance away…
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Juan Luis Guerra
About Juan Luis Guerra Seijas is a Dominican musician, singer, composer, and record producer. He has sold 15 million records worldwide, making him one of the best-selling Latin music artists. Throughout his career, he has won numerous awards including 24 Latin Grammy Awards, three Grammy Awards, and one Latin Billboard Music Award. He won 3 Latin…
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Ali Farka Touré
About Ali Ibrahim “Ali Farka” Touré was a Malian singer and multi-instrumentalist, and one of the African continent’s most internationally renowned musicians. His music blends traditional Malian music and its derivative, African American blues and is considered a pioneer of African desert blues. Touré was ranked number 76 on Rolling Stone’s list of “The 100…
