Role

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Composer  

Country

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France

Birth

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March 10, 1957 in St. Cloud, France

Genre

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Avant-Garde

 

Mino Cinelu is a French musician who has made a name for himself in the world of classical music. Born on September 10, 1957, in Saint-Cloud, France, Cinelu grew up in a musical family. His father was a jazz musician, and his mother was a singer. From a young age, Cinelu was exposed to a variety of musical genres, including jazz, rock, and classical music. Cinelu began his musical career as a drummer, and he quickly gained a reputation as one of the most talented drummers in France. He played with a number of jazz and rock bands in the 1970s and 1980s, including Gong, Weather Report, and Miles Davis. It was during his time with Miles Davis that Cinelu began to explore classical music. In 1985, Cinelu released his first solo album, "Quest Journey," which featured a mix of jazz, rock, and classical music. The album was well-received by critics and helped to establish Cinelu as a solo artist. Over the next few years, Cinelu continued to explore classical music, and he began to collaborate with a number of classical musicians. One of Cinelu's most notable collaborations was with the composer Philip Glass. In 1990, Cinelu performed on Glass's album "Songs from Liquid Days," which featured a number of guest vocalists, including Paul Simon and Linda Ronstadt. The album was a critical and commercial success, and it helped to introduce Cinelu to a wider audience. In 1992, Cinelu released his second solo album, "Mino Cinelu," which featured a mix of jazz, rock, and classical music. The album was well-received by critics, and it helped to establish Cinelu as a solo artist in the United States. Over the next few years, Cinelu continued to collaborate with a number of classical musicians, including the conductor Leonard Bernstein. In 1994, Cinelu performed with Bernstein and the New York Philharmonic at the Lincoln Center in New York City. The performance was a critical and commercial success, and it helped to establish Cinelu as a classical musician. In 1996, Cinelu released his third solo album, "Sangha," which featured a mix of jazz, rock, and classical music. The album was well-received by critics, and it helped to establish Cinelu as a solo artist in Europe. In 2000, Cinelu collaborated with the composer John Adams on the opera "El Niño." The opera was a critical and commercial success, and it helped to establish Cinelu as a classical musician in the United States. Over the next few years, Cinelu continued to collaborate with a number of classical musicians, including the conductor Michael Tilson Thomas. In 2004, Cinelu performed with Tilson Thomas and the San Francisco Symphony at the Davies Symphony Hall in San Francisco. The performance was a critical and commercial success, and it helped to establish Cinelu as a classical musician in the United States. In 2006, Cinelu released his fourth solo album, "Nefertiti," which featured a mix of jazz, rock, and classical music. The album was well-received by critics, and it helped to establish Cinelu as a solo artist in Europe. In 2010, Cinelu collaborated with the composer Tan Dun on the opera "The First Emperor." The opera was a critical and commercial success, and it helped to establish Cinelu as a classical musician in Asia. Over the course of his career, Cinelu has received a number of awards and honors. In 1994, he was awarded the Victoire de la Musique award for Best World Music Album.

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