Palacio, Andy (1960-2008)
Andy Palacio. Picture by Discogs: https://www.discogs.com/es/artist/342762-Andy-Palacio
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| Alternative first name spellings: Andy Vivien Palacio |
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GENERAL INFO
| Description: Andy Palacio was a Belizean composer and singer, known as the most famous musician in Belize. He was an important defender of Garífuna, the culture from Belize. His orchestra invented the punta rock, a fusion of traditional Garifuna dance with electric guitar and influences of jazz and rock and roll. In addition, Palacio sang in four languages: Garífuna, Arawakano, Spanish and English. He published five studio albums. Palacio was appointed Belize’s cultural ambassador and deputy administrator of the National Institute of Culture and History. | |
| Sex: Male | Occupation: Composer, songwriter and singer. |
| Place of Birth / Death: Barranco, Belize / City of Belize, Belize. | Country Tags: Belize |
| Periods: 20th Century. 21th Century | Genres: Rock&Roll, World Music. |
| Styles: Ethnic music, Folk, Jazz, R&B. | School / Group: |
| Instruments: Guitar and Voice. | Relatives: – |
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External links
- Andy Palacio in Allmusic: https://www.allmusic.com/artist/andy-palacio-mn0000046207 – [20/08/2019].
- Andy Palacio in Afropop: https://web.archive.org/web/20070927002411/http://www.afropop.org/multi/interview/ID/111/Andy%2BPalacio%2C%2B2007 – [20/08/2019].
- Andy Palacio in Discogs: https://www.discogs.com/es/artist/342762-Andy-Palacio – [20/08/2019].
- Andy Palacio in Encyclopaedia Britannica: https://www.britannica.com/biography/Andy-Vivien-Palacio – [20/08/2019].
- Andy Palacio’s obituary in The Guardian: https://www.theguardian.com/music/2008/jan/23/obituaries.mainsection – [20/08/2019].
- Wikipedia.org: Andy Palacio: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Andy_Palacio – [20/08/2019].
Bibliography
- Anderson, Mark (2009). Black and Indigenous: Garifuna Activism and Consumer Culture in Honduras. University Of Minnesota Press, Minneapolis.
- Beltrando-Patier, Marie-Claire y otros (1996). Historia de la música. Espasa Calpe
- Bohlman, Philip V (2002). World Music. OUP Oxford
- Onnen, Frank. (1967). Enciclopedia de la música. Madrid: Afrodisio Aguado.
- Rodman, Sarah (2007). A true cultural ambassador. The Boston Globe.
- Shepherd, J., ed. (2003). Continuum Encyclopedia of Popular Music of the World: Volume II: Performance and Production. New York: Continuum.
