THIS IS US

The creator of Cumbiasound, Daniel Fridell was born in 1979. Musician and Producer since 1986. Multiinstrumentalist. Lover of music from all over the world. During his travels in Colombia he fell in love with the classic Cumbia with it’s deep roots in the african rythms , the colorful latin flavour and the Chicha spice! Daniel has his background in Jazz, Funk, Soul and Balkan music and is based in Sweden but was living in Denmark for over 10 years- studying, playing and producing music. Albums, music for theatreplays, music for commercials, TV shows, live shows, touring Europe, Africa, USA- Daniel is a experienced gentleman who puts his heart and soul in every project.

Musician producer emcee Born and raised in Valparaiso Chile. Boogie Castillo found an interest in rhythms and percussion at an early age. Stood on stage for the first time as a 9-year-old. His family showed him everything from folklore andino, tango, cumbia protest songs that were not allowed to be listened to in a political dictatorship. There he realized the power of music and found freedom in metaphors and poetry in this beautiful art form.

At the end of the 80s, the family moved to Sweden Where the interest in music went hand in hand with showing off his culture. Boogie played with troubadours and various folk music groups. Castillo fell in love with hip hop; Public Enemy became the teachers who showed that politics, poetry and groove was the way. In the 90s Boogie started his first project "D.O.S.S." Then he moved back to Chile and experimented with Jazz in Valparaiso together with "El 4:to de los Tiempos".  This was the seed that gave birth to the idea for a collective that became "Illstar Allstars" back in Sweden. Boogie produced 4 albums with "Illstar Allstars”. Already during this time he played together with Daniel, who later presented the Cumbiasound project.

There their journey began- The freedom of Cumbia evokes rhymes about love and peace.

As a second-generation Chilean in Sweden, Lis learned about her culture and language through music. The church provided her with a stage, and with her voice and guitar, she navigated through most genres available. Inspired by Violeta Parra, Juan Gabriel, and Selena, Lis has taken on various stages and tracks as a guest through the years. In 2020, Lis was asked to join Cumbiasound on 'Cosas del universo'  and has been part of the band ever since.

The congolese artist José Pèreelanga was born in Kinshasa "La Belle", the Democratic Republic of Congo´s capital and Africa´s musical heart. The congolese Rumba reigns since the dawn of time and the legacy is passed on from generation to generation.

At age 16, José had his first public gigs and was soon discovered by the congolese music elite MADILU SYSTEM (known as Africa´s most beautiful voice) and picked him up in this band for a six months Africa tour. This was followed by collaborations with artists like PAPA WEMBA and NYOKA LONGO JOSSART. Pèreelangas' musical training was completed by entering the Zaiko Langa Langa, Congo´s national orchestra and a well known hotbed for young talent. The years in Zaiko brought with it a number of recordings both in Africa and Europe as well as extensive European tours and gigs at several prestigious venues and festivals: Zenith (Paris), Elysée Montmartre, (Paris), Madeleine (Bruxelles), Festival couleurs cafe (Belgium), Festival  Leuwarden (Netherlands) a.o.

2015, José released his first solo album

"Varma Kitoko", and he was rewarded a scolarship by the swedish writers' guild Stim.

José says that he creates music with "eyes open to the reality and heart full of hope".

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Pèreelanga invites us into his musical universe, his family, his country of origin-do not miss this party!