About Les Negresses Vertes
A French band from Paris that could fit in the world-music sphere, as their sound has changed from their start in 1987.
Literally translated, the name of the band "Les Négresses Vertes" is a paradox. It translates literally as "Green Black Girls", a name that does not make a great deal of sense in English, but apparently originated from abuse hurled at them at one of their first concerts. In Paris the uniform of the garbage collection is green - and most of the workers were colored ... However, 'vert' can also mean 'fresh', so an equal translation would be "Fresh Black Girls".
The original line-up included:
Helno (Singer) (born Noël Rota in Paris, December 25, 1963 - ✝ January 22, 1993; also known as [[artist:Helno Rota De Lourcqua]]), [[artist:Jo Roz]] (also known as [[artist:L'Ami Ro]]; real name Joe Ruffier des Aimes) (Piano), [[artist:Stéfane Mellino]] (Guitar), [[artist:Jean-Marie Paulus]] (Bass), [[[artist:802094]]=Gaby] (Drums), [[artist:Matias Canavese]] (Accordion), [[artist:Michel Ochowiak]] (Trumpet), [[artist:Abraham Sirinix]] (also known as Abraham Braham) (Trombone) and [[artist:Iza Mellino]] (Backing Vocals).
By decade
2000s1 work
1990s6 works
1980s1 work
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