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Manu Chao is a French Latin folk singer of French and Spanish (Basque/Galician) origin.

Manu Chao was a well-known member of the Parisian alternative music scene, in bands such as Hot Pants and Los Carayos. In 1987, Chao, his brother Antoine Chao and their cousin Santiago Casariego founded the band Mano Negra. Mano Negra met with success in France first with the hit single

Mala Vida, then toured South America. The band split in 1995.

He sings in French, Spanish, Arabic, Galician, Portuguese, English, Italian, and Wolof, often mixing them in the same song. He is one of the world’s largest selling artists, but is less known in the English-speaking world.

His music has many influences: rock, French chanson, Spanish-American salsa, reggae, ska and Algerian rai. These influences were obtained from immigrants in France, his Iberian relations, and foremost his travels in Mesoamerica as a wandering nomad following the disbanding of Mano Negra. Many of Chao’s lyrics are about political issues (e.g. immigration, global social justice, conflict, and strongly leftist critique of exploitative economic globalization) but also about love, lifestyles in different parts of the world, and music itself, which is hopeful for the future and at the same time dramatic. Chao is openly critical of the Bush administration in the US. He has many followers among the European left and the anti-globalization movement.

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adoroelreggae wrote:
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MEE ENCANTAA (L)

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LiliSygta wrote:
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OooohYeah wrote:
Wednesday morning

шикарный

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fernandeux wrote:
Wednesday morning

que paso que paso

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Gramafonn wrote:
Tuesday morning

Bennissimo...lol!:D

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militsabr wrote:
last week

crazy dudeee :)

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Wally_World wrote:
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Клево отыграл в Казани! Крут!

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lestnica_iz wrote:
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светлый тёмный)

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NightStar01 wrote:
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Me gusta marijuana me gustas tu. Me gusta reggae me gustas tu. ♥

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shi_90 wrote:
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Marijuana ilegal

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Passhion wrote:
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me gusta marijuana me gustas tu me gusta reggaee me gustas tu ;)

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magaskawee wrote:
last month

me gustas tú me gusta la lluvia:):) me gustas tú me gusta Turkish:):) (Türk işi işte illa şarkıyı değişcem değişmesem olmazdı sanki:):)

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NeverStory wrote:
last month

Rock'n'roll XDDD

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LenaLopuh wrote:
last month

though it's not rock'nroll....

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LenaLopuh wrote:
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Мелодии- супер! Very tuneful music! Rock'n'roll forever!

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existanyalist wrote:
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SULUKULE!!!!!

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lahijadelalien wrote:
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jeWZiu8jJJY

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axic_msk wrote:
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Ох, Ману, зажег вчера в Зеленом :)

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Warmachine90 wrote:
last month

very nice!!

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st9ler wrote:
last month

a-one ftw lol

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