Biography: Sahir Ludhyanvi, Sergio Bittencourt, Sérgio Britto, Sahotas, Sergio Cervetti, Sérgio de Pinna, Sergio Franchi, Said Chraibi, Said El Artist, Sery Simplice,

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Sahir Ludhyanvi Biography, Photos, Pictures

Sahir Ludhyanvi (born Abdul Hayi) was one of the most prolific songwriters in the history of India’s cinema During the 31 years that he composed for Indian film (1949 to 1980), Ludhyanvi wrote more than 200 songs, ghazals, and nazms, many of which continue to be sung in his native land

Sergio Bittencourt Biography, Photos, Pictures

The son of Jacob do Bandolim, Sérgio Bittencourt was a journalist by profession, but wrote successes of Brazilian popular music (and would certainly have left several other important songs had he not died so precociously), such as the wonderful “Modinha,” winner of the 1968 O Brasil Canta o Rio Festival, interpreted and recorded by Taiguara

Sérgio Britto Biography, Photos, Pictures

Sérgio Britto debuted as a professional as a member of the Titãs in 1982 With the Titãs mate Branco Mello and the former Volcano Roberta Parisi he formed in 1994 the Kleiderman

One of the most successful Bhangra bands in the world, the Sahotas blend elements of reggae, rock, and dance music with hypnotic, Indo-Brit grooves The five-brother group, led by vocalist and songwriter Surjit Sahota, has reached the top slot on the Bhangra charts with such hit albums as Sahota Beat in 1988, Brotherhood in 1999, and Teri Meri Gal Ban Gayee in 2000

Sergio Cervetti Biography, Photos, Pictures

Cervetti studied at the Montevideo National Conservatory and later at the Peabody Institute in Baltimore He began to experiment in electronic music after instruction from Grov‚ and Krenek

Sérgio de Pinna Biography, Photos, Pictures

A most underrated Brazilian violonista (acoustic guitarist), Sérgio de Pinna forged his classical playing with the help of master Oswaldo Soares and his popular flair at the choro get-togethers (rodas) in the homes of consecrated choro artists such as Jacob do Bandolim and Otto Salleiro

Sergio Franchi Biography, Photos, Pictures

Romantic tenor Sergio Franchi was born in Italy; during a career spanning close to three decades he won acclaim not only as an entertainer but also as a humanitarian, earning the title of “Cavaliery” from the Italian government

Said Chraibi Biography, Photos, Pictures

Said Chraibi is at the forefront of a younger generation of musicians that is revitalizing the traditions of Arab-Andalusian music in Morroco His spectacular technique on the oud (short-necked fretless lute) in addition to his compositions that fuse tradition with modernity have made him famous in Morocco, as well as among enthusiasts of Middle Eastern music in Europe and the United States

Said El Artist Biography, Photos, Pictures

Egyptian percussionist Said El Artist was brought up in a musical family, surrounded by the music of his seven brothers in a house filled with the sounds of accordion, piano, and — of course — tabla

Sery Simplice Biography, Photos, Pictures

Simplice learned guitar as a child, moving to Abidjan in 1966 He joined up with Pierre Amedee, and the two tried to blend rumba music with folklore Later, in the mid-’70s, he and Ernesto Djedje created the ziglibithy style, which was one of the first natively developed Ivorian idioms to have an impact