How many Manu Chao releases are on Riffiter?

55 releases are catalogued, spanning 1998 to 2025.

When was Manu Chao formed?

Manu Chao formed in 1984, in Paris, France.

What genre is Manu Chao?

Manu Chao is catalogued under Reggae.

What is the most recent Manu Chao release on Riffiter?

Coraçao No Mar, released in 2025.

Artist

Manu Chao

Manu Chao is a reggae artist from Paris, France formed in 1984. 55 releases are catalogued on Riffiter.

Reggae · Paris, France · Best reggae albums

55
Releases: 1998–2025
Active years: 1984
Formed

Discography

15

Singles & EPs

40

Upcoming shows

About

Manu Chao is a French singer of Spanish descent. He sings in French, Spanish, English, Italian, Galician, Arabic and Portuguese and occasionally in other languages. Chao began his musical career in Paris, busking and playing with groups such as Hot Pants and Los Carayos, which combined a variety of languages and musical styles. With friends and his brother Antoine Chao, he founded the band Mano Negra in 1987, achieving considerable success, particularly in Europe. He became a solo artist after its breakup in 1995, and since then tours regularly with his live band, Radio Bemba. Chao was born to Spanish parents. His mother, Felisa Ortega, is from Bilbao, Basque country and his father, writer and journalist Ramón Chao, is from Vilalba, Galicia. They emigrated to Paris to avoid Francisco Franco's dictatorship—Manu's grandfather had been sentenced to death. Shortly after Manu's birth, the Chao family moved to the outskirts of Paris, and Manu spent most of his childhood in Boulogne-Billancourt and Sèvres. As he grew up he was surrounded by many artists and intellectuals, most of whom were acquaintances of his father. Chao cites much of his childhood experience as inspiration for some son…

Manu Chao in brief

How many Manu Chao releases are on Riffiter?: 55 releases are catalogued, spanning 1998 to 2025.
When was Manu Chao formed?: Manu Chao formed in 1984, in Paris, France.
What genre is Manu Chao?: Manu Chao is catalogued under Reggae.
What is the most recent Manu Chao release on Riffiter?: Coraçao No Mar, released in 2025.