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Danyèl Waro

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Danyèl Waro
BornDaniel Hoareau Edit this on Wikidata
10 May 1955 Edit this on Wikidata
Le Tampon (France) Edit this on Wikidata
OccupationMusician, chansonnier, lyricist, politician Edit this on Wikidata
Stylemaloya Edit this on Wikidata

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

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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.[1]

In 2010, Waro received a WOMEX Award, a prize awarded by world music professionals, in Copenhagen, during the WOMEX exposition.[2]

References

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  1. ^ "Artist Profiles: Danyèl Waro". World music central. June 24, 2021.
  2. ^ "Danyèl Waro". WOMEX.
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