Biography: G-5, Geovanny Polanco, Gabriel Escobar-Casas, Geraldo Azevedo, Geraldo Carneiro, Geraldo Vandré, Geraldo Vespar, Gerardito Fernandez, Gerardo Alfonso, Gerardo Pena,

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G-5
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Genre:Latin

A kind of Spanish supergroup that transcends generational boundaries, G-5 came together in March of 2006 After formally organizing itself, the band began to compose and record in Jemez de la Frontera (in the region of Andalusia, where flamenco is from) later that spring

Geovanny Polanco Biography, Photos, Pictures

Geovanny Francisco Polanco was born in the city of Nagua, República Dominicana, on November 2, 1974 At the age of 15, living in the Arroyo al Medio Arriba barrio of Nagua, Polanco felt a strong pull to musical expression

Gabriel Escobar-Casas Biography, Photos, Pictures

Gabriel Escobar-Casas is one of the giants of Latin American percussion, meaning that he is unknown except to the types of people who can easily fill up the back of a station wagon with their equipment

Geraldo Azevedo Biography, Photos, Pictures

Romantic lyricism set to virtuosic guitar playing has made Geraldo Azevedo one of the top pop musicians in Brazil Many of his compositions, including “Caravana,” “Copacabana,” “De Outra Maneira” and “Barcarola Do Sao Francisco,” have become Brazilian pop classics

Geraldo Carneiro Biography, Photos, Pictures

Having written more than 200 songs by Wagner Tiso, Francis Hime, Astor Piazzola (ten songs, among them “As Ilhas” and “Muralha da China”), and Egberto Gismonti (having also produced several of his LPs), Geraldo Carneiro has had his productions recorded by Michel Legrand, Tom Jobim, Ney Matogrosso, Olivia Byington, Vinicius de Moraes, A Barca do Sol, and Airto Moreira

Geraldo Vandré Biography, Photos, Pictures

Geraldo Vandré was at the peak of his creative impetus and popularity when he was pressed by Brazilian dictatorship in 1968 Exiled, he returned silent Criticizing mass culture, he retired from artistic manifestations, living alone in his apartment in São Paulo, while his works have been constantly re-recorded

Geraldo Vespar Biography, Photos, Pictures

A noted Brazilian guitarist/composer/arranger, Geraldo Vespar started as a professional in 1952 at Rádio Anhangüera (Goiânia, Goiás), having worked until 1963 as a guitarist in several clubs

Gerardito Fernandez Biography, Photos, Pictures

The younger brother of Latin pop singer Pedro Fernandez, Mexico-born ranchera artist Gerardito Fernandez made his professional debut at age two, releasing his 1995 debut album Nino Popis while still just an eight-year-old

Gerardo Alfonso Biography, Photos, Pictures

This charming performer has been well known as a Cuban troubadour since the early ’80s, writing his own songs and performing them with the sole accompaniment of his guitar

Gerardo Pena Biography, Photos, Pictures

Mexican singer/songwriter Gerardo Peña started composing at the age of 15, improving his skills while studying at Sonora’s University and the National School of Music (UNAM)

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