Biography: Seu Jorge, Severinho Araujo, Sexteto Bolona, Sexteto Habanero, Sexteto Mayor, Sexual Democracia, SF Spanish Fly, Shadow, Shaila Dúrcal, Shakira,

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Singer Seu Jorge spearheaded the Brazilian samba renaissance of the early 21st century, expanding his audience far beyond South America via featured roles in the internationally acclaimed films City of God and The Life Aquatic with Steve Zissou

Severinho Araujo Biography, Photos, Pictures

For more than 60 years, Severino Araújo has been the conductor, arranger, clarinetist, and leader of the Orquestra Tabajara, the most important dance orchestra in Brazil It is a native version of the Glenn Miller big band (and also doubles clarinet and sax) that plays music from all over the world with a Brazilian swing

Sexteto Bolona Biography, Photos, Pictures

In the teens of the 20th century, Sexteto Bolona were one of the most influential performers of son, a vivid Afro-Spanish fusion of musical styles Son consists of two stylistic levels

Sexteto Habanero Biography, Photos, Pictures

At the beginning of the 20th century, three Cuban musicians formed Trio Oriental to perform the folk music that hailed from the west of the island The trio later added members, changed their name to Sexteto Habañero, and became the first and most influential performers of son, a vivid Afro-Spanish fusion of musical styles

Sexteto Mayor Biography, Photos, Pictures

The sextet format that Julio De Caro established for Argentinean tango orchestration in 1924 has been reclaimed by Sexteto Mayor Formed in 1973, in the home of Carlo Gardel, the group continues to be directed by bandoneon players and arrangers Jose Libertella and Luiz Stazo

Sexual Democracia Biography, Photos, Pictures

Chilean folk-rock band Sexual Democracia was formed in 1988 while its members were studying at the Austral University in the southern city of Valdivia That year, the band recorded a demo called Los Chicos Buenos, followed by El Eslabón Perdido, both considered collector’s items since their songs weren’t subsequently released

SF Spanish Fly Biography, Photos, Pictures

This San Francisco-based Latino duo, comprised of John “Milo” Pro and Octaviano Silva, mix Latin and reggae rhythms with elements of dance and R&B Silva, the son of Nicaraguan emigrants, was influenced by Stevie Wonder, Prince and the vocal group Take 6

There are many calypso lovers who await Shadow’s annual release more than that of any other calypsonian Like Stalin and just a handful of others, Shadow is a totally unique calypsonian; there is no other like Shadow

Shaila Dúrcal Biography, Photos, Pictures

Spanish vocalist Shaila Dúrcal was born to parents Rocio Dúrcal and Antonio Morales, both towering figures in Spanish music Shaila was the youngest of three, and was the only one among the siblings who would choose a career in music

After achieving superstardom throughout Latin America, Colombian-born Shakira became Latin pop’s biggest female crossover artist since Jennifer Lopez broke down the doors to English-language success