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The five-brother singing group Tavares may be best known for such up-tempo hits as the million-selling single "Heaven Must Be Missing an Angel," "More Than a Woman," and "Whodunit," but they first came to national attention with the luscious ballad "Check It Out." Their crisp vocalizing and clean-cut, young-men-next-door image made them favorites on TV shows starring Johnny Carson, Mike Douglas, and Dick Clark's American Bandstand. In 1974, Tavares also had the first hit version (number one R&B) of "She's Gone" written by the then relative unknown duo of Daryl Hall and John Oates. Hall & Oates scored a number...

MARKOJUHANI RAUTAVAARA is a Finnish songwriter, multi-instrumentalist and -vocalist. The new RWO/RAUTAVAARA WORLDORCHESTRA CD called PUUKKO was released on 15 February 2008. It combines ethno music sounds with heavy rock and features Rautavaara’s own as well as KALEVALA lyrics. Besides the traditional drums/bass/guitar group the instruments used include kantele, didgeridoo, western and oriental wind instruments, banjo, mandolin, accordion, tenor guitar, violin, cello, and oriental percussions. Musicians of Finnish folk ensembles such as VÄRTTINÄ, PIIRPAUKE and INEHMO participated in the recording. More information about Markojuhani Rautavaara at www.rautavaara.org and www.myspace.com/rautawaara .

Led by writer/producer, Nathaniel David Utesch, in Fort Wayne, Indiana, Metavari’s songwriting is the nostalgic intersection of outmoded electronics, ambient soundscapes and off-kilter pop music. .

Vielftava was founded in the autumn of 1998 by Conte Tamasa (guitar) and Hatru (drums). Vielftava is a very appreciated underground metal band in Romania. Vielftava is: Conte Tamasa - guitar, backing vocals, Tavar - vocals/bass, Necoranda - keyboards, Hatru - drums. You may also want to check this live clip: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1KoFaF8fS7I .