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Kaoma

Kaoma is an act on the Starverb influence map. They run in the same orbit as Bellini, Ottawan, Desireless, Dr. Alban and Ricky Martin, sharing audiences, venues and reference points rather than a straight line of influence. Their influence carried into Blaya, where the same ideas turn up rearranged for a later generation. Altogether the chart holds 23 connections around Kaoma and forward to Blaya. Follow any of those threads to keep travelling the influence between bands and genres on Starverb.

Background

Kaoma was a French–Brazilian band. It was created in 1989 and responsible for successfully launching the lambada musical style in Europe. In a 10-year period from 1989 until the band's disbandment in 1999, Kaoma released three albums, and the band's biggest success was the 1989 song "Lambada", which topped the charts in many countries.

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Roots — what shaped themLegacy — who they shapedKindred — same orbit
KaomaBlayaBelliniOttawanDesirelessDr. AlbanRicky MartinModern TalkingF.R. DavidMiami Sound Machine

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Kaoma connections

Kaoma shares an orbit with Bellini, Ottawan, Desireless and Dr. Alban, went on to shape Blaya. 23 connections mapped across roots, kindred and legacy.

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