Gypsy Kumbia Orchestra are a Canadian world music group, whose music blends Latin American cumbia, Balkan music and gypsy jazz influences.[1] They are most noted as two-time Juno Award nominees for World Music Album of the Year, receiving nods at the Juno Awards of 2016 for their album Revuelta Danza Party[2] and at the Juno Awards of 2021 for VelkomBak.[3]
Based in Montreal, Quebec, the band is led by Sebastian Mejia, a Colombian immigrant to Canada.[4] A tour by the band of Colombia is portrayed in the 2019 documentary film Fait vivir.[5]
References
edit- ^ Paloma Martinez, "Gypsy Kumbia Orchestra : musique pour survivre aux tempêtes et à la pandémie!". Radio Canada International, June 12, 2020.
- ^ "Junos 2016: Complete list of Juno Award nominees". CBC News, February 2, 2016.
- ^ Holly Gordon, "The Weeknd, JP Saxe, Jessie Reyez and Justin Bieber lead 2021 Juno Award nominations". CBC Music, March 9, 2021.
- ^ Dan Brown, "Gypsy Kumbia Orchestra leader bringing band home to Aeolian Hall". London Free Press, October 11, 2018.
- ^ Julie Remy, "'Fait Vivir', a road movie about Canadian music gypsies in Colombia". Radio Canada International, August 15, 2020.
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