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Spanish rock group DeSpistaos emerged in the early 2000s, making a name for themselves opening for some of the scene’s best-known performers and releasing independent records
Composer of the hits “Bem Te Vi,” “Leão Ferido,” and “Muito Estranho,” Dalto had his songs recorded by Biafra, Roupa Nova, Ray Conniff, Zizi Possi, and Marina Lima
Grandson of the conductor Henrique Vogeler and son of the violinist Carlos Vogeler Gomes, Dalton Vogeler’s first recorded work as a composer was the hit “Balada Triste” (with Esdras Silva) by Ângela Maria in 1959 (the song was recorded then by Agostinho dos Santos, over time receiving another 100 re-recordings in several idioms)
One of the most popular singers of the ’40s and ’50s in Brazil, Dalva de Oliveira is considered a most expressive interpreter of Brazilian popular music Her biggest hits are “Olhos Verdes” (Vicente Paiva), “Ave Maria” (Vicente Paiva/Jaime Redondo), “Tudo Acabado” (J
Johnson moved to Senegal in the 1950s and enjoyed massive popularity as a horn player with both the Star Band and the Super Etoile Band ~ Steve Huey, All Music Guide
Spanish pop/rock singer Diana García-Pelayo was raised in a show business-related family, studying sound and photography in Madrid before joining a local group to perform classic pop songs
Born in Malaga, Spain, in the province of Andalusia, where flamenco originated, singer Diana Navarro grew up in a household where music was a daily part of life After spending many years singing and working, Navarro finally released her debut solo full-length, No Te Olvides de Mí, in 2005
In 1978, the singer released and had great national success with her version for Bob Dylan’s “Blowin’ in the Wind,” which propelled the selling of her first album, Diana Pequeno
Duranguense is generally a man’s world, with very few female voices to mention in the rapidly growing genre Diana Reyes appears perfectly comfortable staking her claim nonetheless
Universally known as the King of the Mambo, Pérez Prado was the single most important musician involved in the hugely popular Latin dance craze Whether he actually created the rhythm is somewhat disputed, but it’s abundantly clear that Prado developed it into a bright, swinging style with massive appeal for dancers of all backgrounds and classes