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International (non-English) Artist Pages
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Homepages for folk artists singing in languages other than English who have nevertheless influenced or become part of the Anglo-American folk scene.

Gieco, Leon
Leon Gieco is Argentina's answer to Bruce Springsteen - prolific folk-rocker with 30 albums, performed with Amnesty Int'l Tour. Site has English/Spanish versions: lyrics in Spanish with chords.

Ladysmith Black Mambazo
Acclaimed South African a capella group achieved fame when they backed up Paul Simon on his fabulous Graceland CD. A turning point in world-folk music here in the U.S.

Ned Ludd
These Luddites from Rome play mandolins,bouzouki, bodhran , accordion, acoustic guitar, bass violin and drums. Site includes samples, lyrics, reviews, & playlists

Riviere, Dominique
Bretagne-based instrumentalist plays original and traditional music (celtic-brittany-balkan+compos). Site includes tabs-mp3-video for guitar in open and standard tunings (in French).

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