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Alabina
Alabina is a musical group that has become one of the spicier and more intriguing ethnic music groups to hit the United States. Ishtar, Israeli blond with an imposing vocal range who leads the group, was taught to sing by her grandmother, a popular Egyptian entertainer. Ishtar, who is said to speak seven languages, literally grew up on stage as an actress and a singer. Ishtar's big breakthrough came when producer Charles Ibgui came to see her in concert. Impressed by Ishtar's astonishing voice, Ibgui signed her to his label, Atoll. Ibgui also introduced Ishtar to Los Ninos, a group of four Gypsy cousins from Montpellier, who had honed their musical talent playing with several major stars including Manitas de Platas and Paco de Lucia.
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Artist Biography - Alabina
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 The group consists of Tonio who does vocals and guitar, Coco who sings and does percussion, Santi who sings and plays guitar and Ramon who sings and plays guitar. With the combination of her experiences and the others, Alabina has been able to blend the Mediterranean strains of Flamenco with sensual Arabic harmonies, with which Alabina has been making its mark on both sides of the Atlantic. Ishtar's early recording career did not succeed in Israel, and so she moved to France, where they embraced her music almost instantaneously. Alabina's debut album The Album, went on to sell over 200,000 copies. Ishtar and her group established an excellent reputation on the live scene, performing extensive tours. For the moment, Alabina's records continue to sell like none other on the international music scene, with different versions of their classics being made available in different countries. The group has been a roaring success, drawing 450,000 fans to a concern in Barcelona and 15,000 to New York's Central Park. Alabina has become the top recording group in France and has sold more than a million CDs worldwide.
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For more information , enjoy the official homepage of Alabina
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