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Afric Simone is an act on the Starverb influence map. They run in the same orbit as Silent Circle, Bad Boys Blue, Ottawan, Baccara and Amanda Lear, sharing audiences, venues and reference points rather than a straight line of influence. Their influence carried into Frederik and Saragossa Band, where the same ideas turn up rearranged for a later generation. Altogether the chart holds 20 connections around Afric Simone and forward to Frederik. Follow any of those threads to keep travelling the influence between bands and genres on Starverb.
Background
Henrique Joaquim Simone, known professionally as Afric Simone, is a Mozambican vocalist, musician, performance artist, multi-instrumentalist, dancer, and entertainer. He entered the European charts with his first hit "Ramaya" in 1975, followed by another well-known song, "Hafanana", which was released later the same year.
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Afric Simone connections
Afric Simone shares an orbit with Silent Circle, Bad Boys Blue, Ottawan and Baccara, went on to shape Frederik and Saragossa Band. 20 connections mapped across roots, kindred and legacy.
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