Lira | en

Lerato "Lira" Molapo was born in Daveyton, South Africa, on March 14, 1979. After winning a competitions for young singers and songwriters, Lira started performing live at the age of 16, singing both cover versions and self-penned songs. In 2000 she was discovered by musician and producer Arthur Mafokate, who had her sign with his own record label, 999 Music, and helped her release her debut album, All My Love (2003). Having left 999 Music, Lira teamed up with keyboardist Victor Mngomezulu, bassist Tshepo Sekele, and producer Robin Kohl and in 2006 released Feel Good, a much more accomplished work...

"Its unique vision of post-rock, visionary approach to music and naive, but curious trifling with certain musical classics makes Lira Vega true refreshment on the scene." [ Ispod Zemlje /Belgrade ] "Total musical perfectionism, outstanding vocal and peculiar stage performance creates a unique atmosphere at the concerts of this group." [ Balkanmedia ] Her stage performance is magical. Like a spaceship navigator she twists the helm in her hands. Sometimes losing control like wild Patti Smith, sometimes resembles Bjork from Sugarcubes phase. One moment she sounds like an angel, the next moment she becomes a screeching Rastafarian witch. She is...

Lira Paucina was a folk music group from Ayacucho, Peru (1950-1994) with Jacinto Pebe and Jaime Guardia a.o.. Variations: Conjunto Lira Paucina, La Inmortal Lira Paucina, Trio Lira Paucina (Rio Lira Paucina is a typo). In 1950, Jacinto Pebe founded the group La Lira Paucina with his brother Julio Pebe, Luis Nakayama Acuña, Mateo Hermosa and Arturo Franco. Jacinto Pebe was the director, first guitarist and third voice. .