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Ira!
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Ira was formed in S�o Paulo city in 1981 by guitarist Edgard Scandurra, his friend, bassist Dino, vocalist Nasi (Marcos Valad�o), and drummer Charles Gavin The name was a reference to the Irish Republican Army, and also means “anger” in Portuguese

Many of the top Cuban jazz musicians have played in Irakere during the past several decades, including altoist Paquito D’Rivera and trumpeter Arturo Sandoval (before both individually defected)

Iran Castillo Biography, Photos, Pictures

Mexican singer and actress Iran Castillo got involved in music after joining a vocal group called Mosquitas Muertas in 1991 At the age of 16, the young artist played a role on the popular soap opera Agujetas de Color de Rosa, followed by a main character in Confidente de Secundaria

Irene Farrera Biography, Photos, Pictures

Venezuelan-born singer/songwriter/guitarist Irene Farrera blends her Latin American heritage with the energy of her adopted home, the Northwest of the United States As a child growing up in Caracas and Valencia, Farrera developed her musical skills, playing the cuatro when she was 9 and classical guitar at 11

Cumbia singer Iridian was born in Veracruz, Mexico, launching her career by taking home top honors at the Mexican Festival OTI Her debut LP, Entre la Tierra y la Luna, appeared on the WeaMEX label in early 1999

Irma Serrano Biography, Photos, Pictures

Mexican singer and actress Irma Serrano, known as “La Tigresa,” achieved Latin celebrity status after playing roles in the 1971 movie La Martina, directed by René Cardona Jr

Irmãos Martins Biography, Photos, Pictures

The Irmãos Martins were the first Brazilian artists to perform in Europe in the early 20th century The Afro-Brazilian brothers Alfredo Martins (cello) and João Martins (violin) toured through Portugal, Spain, France, Germany, Holland, Belgium, Russia, and Italy, from 1908 to 1912, playing classical music

Irmãos Valença Biography, Photos, Pictures

Winners of the Carnaval of Recife three times, with the maracatu “Ô, Já Vou” and the marches “Nós dois” and “Foi você,” the brothers João Vítor do Rego Valença and Raul do Rego Valença, from a musical family, wrote many musical plays, revues, and songs in their youth, just for fun; all of them were staged at the Santa Isabel theater in Recife, Pernambuco, by the Gente Nossa group

Irmãos Verdades Biography, Photos, Pictures

The Brazilian music and dance group Irmãos Verdades formed in 1986, incorporating 14 musicians and dancers in all, including members of Duo Ouro Negro (Black Gold Duo) After years of hard work, the group was given its first opportunities to perform internationally in Paris, the U

Isabel Pantoja Biography, Photos, Pictures

Raised in the bosom of a working class family, daughter of a male flamenco singer and a female dancer, Isabel Pantoja was strongly influenced by her parents to become an artist, debuting on a stage at the age of seven

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