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28/03/2019
10 years, 4 albums and over 300 shows since his debut release, British singer-pianist Anthony Strong has established a reputation as a charismatic singer, a swinging pianist and, above all, a consummate performer. His new album, ‘Me And My Radio’, is Anthony’s very own 21st century mixtape; a collection of classics - old and new - carefully compiled for those who share his love of great music, regardless of style. From jazz & blues through to motown & soul, songs made famous by Louis Armstrong, Charlie Chaplin & Ella Fitzgerald sit alongside those by Stevie Wonder & Johnny Cash.
19/03/2019
Le Monde reviews Jazz Plaza latest edition
The overall theme of the 34th Internacional Festival Jazz Plaza (Jan. 14-20) danced in a rhythmic montage of the African diaspora from Afro Cuban jazz to deep melodic percussions that gave way to subconscious dance movements from salsa to cha-cha, rumba, mambo and sun dance. French journalist Yannick
11/03/2019
Some of the best pictures of WOMADelaide 2019! Fatoumata Diawara delivered two amazing performances. Full coverage at The Guardian.com
06/03/2019
Just a a week Amadou & Mariam will be back on tour! #China, #France, #Portugal, #Germany ! Plenty of dates to enjoy the duo.
22/02/2019
Fatoumata Diawara new album, Fenfo is now available in Australia. Malian singer will be performing this year at WOMADelaide
19/02/2019
Billboard Latin Music Awards 2019
The Billboard Latin Music Awards 2019 finalists have been revealed and we are eager to share that Orquesta Buena Vista Social Club® are nominated for Tropical Artist of the Year along with Aventura, Gente de Zona & La Sonora Dinamita!
01/02/2019
Fatoumata Diawara LIVE at the GRAMMY
Rising Malian singer and songwriter Fatoumata Diawara has been nominated for two Grammy™ Awards. Her critically acclaimed Fenfo in the Best World Music category and for her collaboration with UK based electronic music duo Disclosure on the song “Ultimatum” in the Best Dance Recording category. The 61st Annual GRAMMY Awards®. Music's Biggest Night® returns to Los Angeles' STAPLES Center on Sunday, Feb. 10, 2019, and will broadcast live on the CBS Television Network at 8 p.m. ET/5 p.m. PT.
11/01/2019
The multi-talented singer from Buena Vista Social Club brings cubanía to life with an evening of expressive music, mixing traditional bolero with jazz and blues. As part of the her El Último Beso tour, Portuondo will showcase some of her finest musical work. The very first announce date in Europe, will be at Barbican Centre in London on July 28th.
09/01/2019
Fatoumata Diawara's latest release Fenfo has just been nominated to Les Victoires de la Musique in France in the category Best World Music album 2018.
20/12/2018
A party, a lab, an experience. Tropical Lab arrives for the first time in Paris. An unique experimental music party with live sessions between Cuban pianist Roberto Fonseca and US based dj Joe Claussell.
07/12/2018
Grammy® Nomination Fatoumata Diawara
The nominees for the 2019 Grammys were announced this week, with the Grammys set to hold on February 10, 2019, at the Staples Center in Los Angeles. Fatoumata Diawara gets a Grammy® nomination for her second solo album Fenfo. Fenfo demonstrates her impressive musical range of original songs produced by noted French producer Matthieu Chedid. She is nominated along with Seun Kuti's Black Times, Bombino – Deran, and the Soweto Gospel Choir – Freedom. But the joy does not stops here, since the single ULTIMATUM feat Fatoumata Diawara, released but UK duo Disclore, also got a Grammy® Nomination as Best Dance Album of the Year. Congrats to all the nominees.
07/11/2018
Standing ovation @DR Jazz Festival
Omara Portuondo was in charge of the Dominican Republic Jazz Festival closure on Sunday 4th. Recieved with standing ovation, Buena Vista Social Club™ diva performed a set with great Cuban classics along with quartet.
06/11/2018
Fatoumata Diawara visited the TV show Je t'aime etc, hosted by Daphné Bürki to talk about her latest release Fenfo. Fatou also performed live the single Nterini. Watch now the full interview here.
02/11/2018
African singer Fatoumata Diawara is the new cover for Folker lastest issue. Interviewed by Martina Zimmermann, Fatou talks about her new album Fenfo and the announced shows in Germany. Learn more here.
01/11/2018
Omara Portuondo receives a Luna Award in Mexico
Cuba singer Omara Portuondo and Spanish cantaor Diego El Cigala, recieved a Lunas Award granted by Auditorio Luna in 2018 in the category of Traditional Music.
24/10/2018
SFJAZZ Gala 2019 honoring Chucho Valdés
SFJAZZ Gala 2019 celebrates Chucho Valdés with the SFJAZZ Lifetime Achievement Award during our most lively and influential fundraiser. For this celebration Chucho will be souranded by great friends such as Irakere 45, Omara Portuondo, SFJAZZ Collective, Stefon Harris, Yosvany Terry, Harold Lopéz-Nussa, Leyanis Valdés, Jessie Valdés, SFJAZZ High School All-Stars Big Band and more. Learn more here.
19/10/2018
The Songlines Music Awards are ten years old this year and to celebrate, Songlines, in association with Soundcrash Music, hosted its inaugural Songlines Music Awards ceremony on October 20 at London's Electric Brixton. Angélique Kidjo was presented with the World Pioneer award and after her surprise solo set was joined on stage for a finale with Fatoumata Diawara, singing Miriam Makeba's classic 'Kilimanjaro'. Fatoumata also presented Syrian-born qanun virtuoso Maya Youssef with the Newcomer award, which was sponsored by the Incorporated Society of Musicians.
04/10/2018
Roberto Fonseca III tour is about to start. Ten shows in eleven days with sold out in almost all venues for this Fall Tour.
27/09/2018
The Goalkeepers campaign of the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation honored “heroes who don’t look like heroes you’ve seen in the past/ heroes who were told they wouldn’t last,” in the words of poet and youth activist Aranya Johar, one of the featured 2018 Goalkeepers. The evening event also featured performances by Ed Sheeran, a singer-songwriter from the UK who performed against a backdrop of footage of himself and other Goalkeepers as babies and children, and Fatoumata Diawara, a singer-songwriter from Mali who was joined by the Brooklyn Youth Chorus.
21/09/2018
BONYA means respect in Bambara, and Fatoumata Diawara releases her new videoclip on the Peace International Day. Celebrate it with her music.
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