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Shane Maquemba
Shane Maquemba is a band from Mozambique, led by singer and songwriter Shane Maquemba. They released their first album, Tormento, in 2015, which included the...
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Shane Maquemba is a band from Mozambique, led by singer and songwriter Shane Maquemba. They released their first album, Tormento, in 2015, which included the song of the same name featuring Edgar Domingos. The group's lineup has included Edgar Domingos on guitar and backing vocals, José Massingue on keyboards and production, Pedro Possa on bass, and Daniel Chambal on drums.
They followed that album with Alma in 2017 and Raízes in 2020. The band has performed at festivals and shared stages with artists like Salif Keita and Youssou N'Dour. Their lyrics are mostly in Portuguese.
In 2016, there were some accusations of plagiarism regarding similarities between Tormento and another Mozambican artist's song. Shane Maquemba has also spoken publicly about dealing with addiction. The band has faced financial constraints and some challenges related to Mozambique's political climate affecting their work.
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