Manu Chao Musical artist

Manu Chao (Spanish pronunciation: [ˈmanu ˈtʃao]; born José-Manuel Thomas Arthur Chao; June 21, 1961) is a French-born musical artist of Spanish origin. He sings in French, Spanish, English, Italian, Arabic, Galician, and Portuguese and occasionally in other languages. Chao began his musical career in Paris, busking and playing with groups such as Hot Pants and Los Carayos, which combined a variety of languages and musical styles. With friends and his brother Antoine Chao, he founded the band Mano Negra in 1987, achieving considerable success, particularly in Europe. He became a solo artist after its breakup in 1995, and since then tours regularly with his live band, Radio Bemba.

Personal facts

Manu Chao
Alias (AKA)
Chao José-Manuel Thomas Arthur
Oscar Tramor
Birth dateJune 21, 1961
Birth place
Paris

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Musical artist

Career started1984
associated musical artist
Radio Bemba Sound System
Mano Negra
BackgroundSolo singer
genre
Punk rock
Reggae
Ska
Alternative rock
Salsa music
Latin Alternative
record label
Because Music
Nacional Records
Virgin Records

Manu Chao on Wikipedia

External resources

  1. http://www.manuchao.net
  2. http://www.route-online.com