Danyèl Waro | |
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Born | Daniel Hoareau 10 May 1955 Le Tampon (France) |
Occupation | Musician, chansonnier, lyricist, politician |
Style | maloya |
Daniel Hoareau (born 10 May 1955 in Le Tampon (Réunion, France), better known by his stage name Danyèl Waro, is a French musician, singer-songwriter and poet of Maloya.
Biography
Danyèl Waro is a symbol of the revival of maloya music. Maloya, officially banned, was played by only a few people. He fell in love with this music during a Firmin Viry concert in 1970. Firmin became his mentor.
In 2010, Waro received a WOMEX Award, a prize awarded by world music professionals, in Copenhagen, during the WOMEX exposition.
References
- "Artist Profiles: Danyèl Waro". World music central. June 24, 2021.
- "Danyèl Waro". WOMEX.
External links
- Danyèl Waro discography at Discogs