Feo-Gasy
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Feo-Gasy is a band from Madagascar that perform a traditional ba-gasy music of the Merina people of the rural central highlands around the capital city of Antananarivo. The band was founded in 1994 by superstar guitarist Erick Manana[1] and featured until his 2001 death the iconic sodina player Rakoto Frah, the only Malagasy musician ever to be featured on the local currency.
Jean-Colbert Ranaivoarison (acoustic guitar and vocals)
Famantsoa Rajaonarison (vocals)
François-Daniel Rabeanirainy (vocals)
Feo-Gasy | |
|---|---|
| Origin | Madagascar |
| Genres | Ba-gasy |
| Years active | 1994-present |
| Members | Erick Manana (acoustic guitar and vocals) Jean-Colbert Ranaivoarison (acoustic guitar and vocals) Famantsoa Rajaonarison (vocals) François-Daniel Rabeanirainy (vocals) |
| Past members | Rakoto Frah (sodina and vocals) Bariliva Rasoavatsara (valiha and vocals) |
The group was originally composed of the acoustic guitarist and singer Erick Manana, the sodina player and singer Rakoto Frah, singer and guitarist Jean-Colbert Ranaivoarison ("Kolibera"), vocalists Famantsoa Rajaonarison ("Fafah") and François-Daniel Rabeanirainy ("Beny"), and valiha player Bariliva Rasoavatsara, who died in December 2012.[2]
Discography
| Title | Released | Label | Tracks (Length) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ramano | 2000 | Daqui | 12 (43'55") |
| Tsofy Rano | 1996 | Mélodie | 12 (43'55") |