The singer-songwriter has always straddled between the worlds of globalization and the traditions of her homeland.
Musician Thomas Mapfumo made no secret of his disdain for Zimbabwe’s deposed leader.
Amir Darabi was a child prodigy. He started playing the piano when he was 3 years old. Later, he felt there wasn’t enough competition in Iran. But for an Iranian, getting to the US is a Herculean task.
Italy’s Zucchero has been singing in a mix of Italian and English for years. But early in his career, Miles Davis told him to stick to Italian.
From the Dresden Dolls to ukulele covers of Radiohead to becoming a parent, art and life for this performer are inseparable — and public.
Jace Clayton is the philosopher-king of club DJs, a worldwide phenomenon with a huge following and a voracious curiosity about the global music scene.
