About Danyèl Waro
Born 1955. Danyèl Waro is a French musician, chansonnier, lyricist and politician.
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.
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Who is Danyèl Waro?
French musician, chansonnier and lyricist
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Danyèl Waro was born on 10 May 1955 in Le Tampon.
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Danyèl Waro is a musician, chansonnier, lyricist and politician.
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Danyèl Waro is French.
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