Mano Negra was born in the corridors of the Paris subway system where singer / guitarist and French-to-Spanish roots Manu Chao played. The group broke up in the late eighties by an explosive mix of punk, rai and Latin. The group was known for its lively performances. They succeeded in that magic also catch their best album Puta's Fever (1989). After a disastrous tour by Colombia in 1993 (the band
… members traveled by train instead of a tour bus and were robbed several times) the band fell apart. Chao remained in South America and did the inspiration for his relaxed-sounding solo albums.more
