Manu Chao

About

Manu Chao is a French-born Spanish musician. He sings in French, Spanish, English, Italian, Arabic, Catalan, Galician, Portuguese, Greek, and occasionally in other languages. Chao began his musical career in Paris, busking and playing with groups such as Hot Pants and Los Carayos, which combined a variety of languages and musical styles. With friends and his brother Antoine Chao, he founded the band Mano Negra in 1987, achieving considerable success, particularly in Europe. He became a solo artist after its breakup in 1995 and since then has toured regularly with his live band, Radio Bemba Sound System.

Albums/Songs:

• Lo Peor de la Rumba
• Live at Toulouse
• Clandestino
• Millennium Hits
• Jaï Alaï Katumbi Express (live)
• The Best Of: Me gustas tu
• La Radiolina – B-Sides
• Estación México
• Acoustique (Radios françaises)
• The Best Of…
• Viva tu
• 2001-09-27: “Illegal”, Live at Bercy
• Unreleased
• Vivo en radio populare
• Sibérie m’était contéee
• Live in Genova 2001
• La Radiolina
• Próxima estación: Esperanza
• Próxima estación… Lado B
• Live Chao
• Inna Reggae Style
• Radio Bemba Sound System
• 2001-07-22: Les Vieilles Charrues, Carhaix, France
• Baïonarena
• The Best Of

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