Manu Chao
Alternative rock, Musical Artist
1961 –
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Who is Manu Chao?
Manu Chao is a Spanish/French singer who sings in French, Spanish, English, Italian, Galician, Arabic, 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.
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- Born
- Jun 21, 1961
Paris - Also known as
- José-Manuel Thomas Arthur Chao
- Oscar Tramor
- José-Manuel Thomas Arthur Chao Ortega
- José Manuel Arturo Tomás Chao
- Parents
- Siblings
- Ethnicity
- Basque people
- Nationality
- France
- Spain
- Profession
- Lived in
- Boulogne-Billancourt
- Sèvres
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on July 23, 2013
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