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Abida Parveen (Urdu: عابدہ پروین), a Pakistani singer, is one of the foremost exponents of Sufi music. Her forte is the kafi and the ghazal, though she has also ventured into traditional male territory and sung qawwalis. She is known for her particularly stunning voice, as well as her vivid musical imagination. She has attained legendary status in the Indian Sub-Continent, especially within her home province of Sindh, Pakistan. Abida was born in Larkana (Sindh province, Pakistan) in 1954. She received her musical training initially from her father, Ghulam Haider, and subsequently from Ustad Salamat Ali Khan. She embarked upon...

Ellen Kristjansdottir is an Icelandic singer. Born in San Fransisco, living in Reykjavik Iceland from age 7. Ellen has released 3 CDs in her name, 2 with her group Komboid and 3 with vocal trio Borgardaetur as well as appearing as a guest on records with many Icelandic artists. Her 2004 album Salmar won the Icelandic music award as album of the year. She has since relaesed 2 CDs to critical acclaim, the latest one, Draumey (2009), contains all original material by Ellen. Songs from that album were on Ellen's setlist when she opened for Eric Clapton in Reykjavik, Iceland...

Estonian pianist Kristjan Randalu has been dubbed "a dazzling piano player" by Herbie Hancock. According to the Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung, "Kristjan Randalu establishes himself as part of an elite group of specifically European jazz musicians." The son of two classical pianists, Kristjan was exposed to music from an early age, and he continued his studies in Karlsruhe, Stuttgart, Cologne, and at the Royal Academy of Music in London. In 2003, he moved to New York City and completed his education at the Manhattan School of Music, earning a Masters of Music Degree. Additionally, Randalu attended The Henry Mancini Institute at...