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Oscar Lopez was born in Santiago, Chile, but left his native land in 1979 to further his musical career in Canada, which is now his home He played in many bands and became proficient in a variety of musical styles

Ocio
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Argentinean techno-pop duet Ocio was formed by ex-Soda Stereo Gustavo Cerati and Flavio Etcheto, after experimental group Plan V disbanded Ocio made its debut with Insular, an EP released by Cerati’s label, Discos Ambar, soon, performing live in Barcelona, Buenos Aires, and Santiago, Chile

Oscura Juventud Biography, Photos, Pictures

Latin rock band from Uruguay Oscura Juventud made its live debut while playing along with Konciencia Antimoral, when that band was performing for the last time Oscura Juventud started touring the local club scene in 1999, recorded a self-titled demo, followed by Es Facil Hablar, featuring original songs “La Calle de La Piedad,” “Tres Infantas,” and “Sexo En La Rambla

Argentinean heavy metal band Ossiris was formed by bassist Mariano Aita and guitarist Maximiliano Porras in 1998 They were soon joined by drummer Santiago Pieraccini and singer/guitarist German Cuendias

Osvaldinho DaCuica Biography, Photos, Pictures

Osvaldinho da Cuíca has worked with artists like Nelson Gonçalves, Ângela Maria, Adoniran Barbosa, Geraldo Filme, Germano Mathias, Ismael Silva, Nelson Cavaquinho, Cartola, Zé Keti, Nelson Sargento, Elton Medeiros, Clementina de Jesus, Beth Carvalho, D

Osvaldo Ayala Biography, Photos, Pictures

Panamanian accordionist Osvaldo Ayala began playing his favorite instrument at the age of 7 After gaining experience and knowledge in combining folklore and different Latin pop rhythms, he formed his own band, called Ritmos Santeños

Osvaldo Chacón Biography, Photos, Pictures

Osvaldo Chacón was a singer and songwriter who specialized in the “timba” style — a spicy mixture of jazz, salsa, soul, funk, and Afro-Caribbean rhythms unique to Chacón’s native Cuba

Osvaldo Santiago Biography, Photos, Pictures

Successful composer of the Golden Age of Brazilian song, Osvaldo Santiago had his songs recorded by some of the biggest names of the period In 1923, Santiago released his first book of poems, No Reino Azul das Estrelas

Oswaldinho Do Acordeon Biography, Photos, Pictures

Greatly influenced by Luiz Gonzaga but a major talent in his own right, accordion player Oswaldinho do Accordeon is among Brazil’s masters of forró—a highly energetic, accordion-dominated style that is associated primarily with Brazil’s Northeastern region

Oswaldo Montenegro Biography, Photos, Pictures

Oswaldo Montenegro has had success as a composer, interpreter, and also as playwright He has recorded more than 25 solo albums and written several plays His biggest hits are “Bandolins,” “Agonia” (Mongol), “Aos Filhos dos Hippies,” “Leo e Bia,” “Estrelas,” “Lua e Flor,” “Intuição,” “O Chato,” “Vida de Artista,” and “Celeiro

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