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World History
Remembering Hugh Masekela: A Tribute to the Jazz Maestro and Activist
Hugh Masekela (4 April 1939 โ 23 January 2018) was a South African trumpeter, flugelhornist, cornetist, singer and composer who…
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World History
Levi Celerio: The Lyricist of Philippine Music
Levi Celerio (30 April 1910 โ 2 April 2002) was a Filipino composer and lyricist who is credited with writing…
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World History
Sergey Prokofiev: Revolutionary Composer and Musical Innovator
Sergey Prokofiev (23 April 1891 โ 5 March 1953) was a Russian composer, pianist, and conductor. He is widely regarded…
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World History
Talal Maddah: The Voice of Traditional Saudi Music
Talal Maddah (5 August 1940 โ 11 August 2000) was a Saudi Arabian musician and composer. He was named Maddah…
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World History
Bahiga Hafez: Egypt’s Trailblazing Actress and Cultural Icon
Bahiga Hafez (August 4, 1908 โ 13 Dec 1983) was an Egyptian screenwriter, composer, director, editor, producer, and actress.
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World History
Oskar Sala: The Maestro of the Electro-Acoustic Ether
Oskar Sala (18 July 1910 โ 26 February 2002) was a German composer and a pioneer of electronic music. He…
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World History
Isaac Albรฉniz: Spanish Maestro of Musical Impressionism
Isaac Albeniz (29 May 1860 โ 18 May 1909) was a Spanishย virtuosoย pianist,ย composer, andย conductor. He is one of the foremost composers…
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World History
Pixinguinha: The Maestro Who Defined Brazilian Choro and Samba
Pixinguinha (23 April 897ย โ 17 February 1973) was a Brazilian composer, arranger, flautist and saxophonist. He was widely regarded as…
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World History
Chaplin: The Tramp Who Charmed the World
Charlie Chaplin (16 April 1889 โ 25 December 1977) was an English comic actor, filmmaker, and composer who rose to…
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World History
Melodies of Mohammed Abdel Wahab: Exploring the Legacy of the Arab World’s Musical Maestro
Mohammed Abdel Wahab (13 March 1902 โ 4 May 1991) was an Egyptian singer, composer, and actor who is considered…
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Indian History
Giorgio Gaber: The Voice of Italian Social Commentary
Giorgio Gaber (25 January 1939 โ 1 January 2003 was an Italian singer, composer, actor, and playwright. He was also…
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World History
Luis Alberto Spinetta: Argentine Rock Music Legend and Poetic Songwriter
Luis Alberto Spinettaย (23 January 1950 โ 8 February 2012) was an Argentine singer, guitarist, composer and poet. One of the…
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International
Barฤฑล Manรงo: The Iconic Voice of Turkish Music
Barฤฑล Manรงo (2 January 1943 โ 1 February 1999) was a Turkish rock musician, singer, composer, actor, television producer and…
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International
Paco de Lucรญa: Master of Flamenco, Maestro of Guitar
At the San Vito Jazz Festival in July 2010 | Courtesy: Alberto Cabello Paco de Lucรญa (21 December 1947ย โย 25 February…
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