“Me gustas Tu”, “Clandestino”… Manu Chao announces a new album, 17 years later

Singer Manu Chao published a new track on Wednesday June 26, 2024 and announced a new album for September, 17 years after his last studio record.

« Next album soon Long Live You to be released on September 20, 2024,” wrote the 63-year-old singer-musician-traveler on his website.

A month ago, on May 29, Manu Chao posted a first single online, also titled “Viva Tu”. On Wednesday, he published a second title, “Sao Paulo Motoboy”, an anthem to the motorcycle delivery men of the Brazilian megacity.

Four albums, then a career under the radar

Manu Chao is the author of only four studio albums, from “Clandestino” (1998), a legendary mix of reggae, rock, raï, samba, and Latin music, to “La Radiolina” (2007).

After millions of copies soldhe pursued a career under the radar, continuing to perform, very discreetly, in all four corners of the world.

Symbol of committed song whose titles continue to accompany numerous demonstrations, companion of numerous social struggles, Manu Chao also accompanied the first steps in Spanish of generations of college students, who worked on the words of “Me Gustas Tu”. The title alone has more than 340 million views on YouTube.

With AFP.

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