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Abdullah Ibrahim (born 1934, Cape Town, South Africa), formerly known as Adolph Johannes Brand, and as Dollar Brand (from a popular brand of cigarettes), was a South African pianist and composer. His music reflects many of the musical influences of his childhood in the multicultural port areas of Cape Town, ranging from traditional African songs to the gospel of the AME Church and ragas, to more modern jazz and other Western styles. He first received piano lessons at the age of seven Read more on Last.fm

Abdullah Ibrahim (born 1934, Cape Town, South Africa), formerly known as Adolph Johannes Brand, and as Dollar Brand (from a popular brand of cigarettes), was a South African pianist and composer. His music reflects many of the musical influences of his childhood in the multicultural port areas of Cape Town, ranging from traditional African songs to the gospel of the AME Church and ragas, to more modern jazz and other Western styles. He first received piano lessons at the age of seven Read more on Last.fm

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There are multiple artists with the name Nao: 1) British indie electro-soul artist Nao, who released an EP titled So Good in 2014 and an album titled For All We Know on July 29, 2016. 2) Japanese pop artist nao, former vocalist of fripSide and the fripSide NAO project! 3) Japanese R&B artist Nao, who released Go Slow. 4) Spanish rap metal group Nao 5) French indie electronic rock group NÄO 6) Malaysian-Chinese indie punk group Nao 7) Canadian coffeehouse-grunge artist Nao Read more on Last.fm

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Half Man Half Biscuit, often abbreviated to "HMHB", are an alternative rock band from Birkenhead, England, active sporadically since the 1984, known for its satirical, sardonic, and sometimes surreal songs. The group consists of Nigel Blackwell (lead vocals, guitar), Neil Crossley (bass), Ken Hancock (lead guitar), and Carl Henry (drums). Throughout their career they have been signed to Probe Plus records. The band's first single, The Trumpton Riots Read more on Last.fm

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John Weldon "J. J." Cale (December 5, 1938 – July 26, 2013) was an American guitarist, singer, and songwriter. He is associated with the development of the Tulsa sound, a style drawing on blues, rockabilly, country, and jazz. His work has been cited as an influence by musicians including Neil Young, Mark Knopfler, Waylon Jennings, and Eric Clapton. He was known for a restrained vocal style and relaxed musical arrangements, which remained consistent throughout his career. Read more on Last.fm