Yahoo News Manu Chao to Release First Album in 17 Years, ‘Viva Tu’
French-born, Spanish-based artist Manu Chao is set to release his next album — and his first since 2007 — on Sept. 20.
The upcoming new project, “Viva Tu,” is said to be “inspired by his travels and people’s daily lives,” with songs in Spanish, French, Portuguese and English, with collaborations from Willie Nelson on “Heaven’s Bad Day” and French singer Laeti on “Tu Te Vas.”
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Chao shared the album’s second single, “São Paulo Motoboy,” just one month after the May release of the title song. The song is said to be a “brotherly tribute to all of the couriers in São Paulo risking their everyday lives as they ride their two-wheelers across the huge metropolis,” per a press release.
The project, like its singles and matching music videos, will similarly address global issues and activism. The video for “São Paulo Motoboy” features an immersive documentary depicting the daily life of “motoboys” in São Paulo.
Chao’s last full-length release came seven years ago with “La Radiolina.” However, he hardly remained inactive in that period, collaborating on projects with Bomba Estéreo, Rumbakana, Charlart58, Carlangas, Dani Lança and Calypso Rose, among others. He is also currently on a world tour, with stops in Spain, Italy and France scheduled through September.
See the tracklist for the LP and tour dates below.
Manu Chao – Viva Tu
Vecinos En El Mar
La Couleur du Temps
River Why
Viva Tu
Heaven’s Bad Day feat. Willie Nelson
Tu Te Vas feat. Laeti
Coração No Mar
Cuatro Calles
La Colilla
São Paulo Motoboy
Tom et Lola
Lonely Night
Tantas Tierra
MANU CHAO’S ONGOING TOUR
June 15th MIERES, Spain (SOLD OUT)
Pozo Barreo
June 18th SALAMANCA, Spain
FACYL 24 – Festival Internacional de las Artes de Castilla y León
June 22nd O GROVE, Spain (SOLD OUT)
Cala Raeiros
June 30th BARCELONA, L’HOSPITALET DE LLOBREGAT, Spain (SOLD OUT)
Sala Salamandra
July 3rd BARCELONA, L’HOSPITALET DE LLOBREGAT, Spain
Sala Salamandra
July 6th VIMIANZO, A CORUÑA, Spain
Castelo de Vimianzo
July 13th VALENÇA DO MINHO, Portugal (SOLD OUT)
Festival Contrasta
July 16th AGUEDA, Portugal
Agitagueda Art Festival
July 19th LISBOA, Portugal
Parque Urbano de Seixal
July 22nd ATARFE, GRANADA, Spain
REVIVIR LA AZUCARERA FESTIVAL
July 25th FUENGIROLA – MALAGA, Spain
Castillo de Sohail
July 28th TARVISIO, Italy (SOLD OUT)
No Borders Music Festival
August 1st SEGRATE, Italy (SOLD OUT)
Circolo Magnolia
August 4th FERMO, Italy
Giardini del Parco del Girfalco
August 8th PAESTUM, Italy
Paestum (SA)
August 15th CASTRIGNANO DEI GRECI, Italy
Kascignana Festival
August 20th BAGHERIA – PALERMO, Italy
Piccolo Parco Urbano
August 25th DIAMANTE – CALABRIA, Italy
Teatro dei ruderi
August 31st TALASANI – CORSE, France
Festival Settembrinu di Tavagna
September 14th AUBÉRIVE, France
La Poule des Champs Festival
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