2024 Show
In Romania, CANAF needs no introduction, as he is already widely recognized as THE FIRST GYPSY BLUES SINGER from Eastern Europe. With accolades such as the Grand Prize at the Sibiu Jazz Festival in 2009, CANAF has captivated audiences across the globe.
From Italy to Hungary, from Poland to Denmark, CANAF has graced prestigious stages and festivals, including World Music Festival Fivizzano Italia, Miscolk Festival Hungary, and Valby Kulturhus Festival Copenhagen.
His debut album, "The virgin soul of the Blues," released in February 2016, showcased his raw talent and passion for the genre. Since then, he has continued to mesmerize audiences with his second album, "ENDLESS.BLUES," released in Bucharest in 2018.
With successful collaborations with the renowned Fanfara Ciocârlia, including the award-winning tracks "I put a spell on you" and "It Wasn't hard to love you," CANAF has solidified his position as a force to be reckoned with in the world of blues music.
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About artist
CANAF is THE FIRST GYPSY BLUES SINGER in Eastern Europe. Winner of the Sibiu Jazz Festival Grand Prize, he took part in many relavant European festivals, such as: World Music Festival Fivizzano Italy, Miscolk Festival Hungary, Focsani Blues Festival, Open Air Blues Festival Brezoi, Gărâna Jazz Festival, Panonic Festival Poland 2022, Valby Kulturhus Festival Copenhagen 2022...
"The virgin soul of the Blues” is the name of his first 100% live album, launched at Hard Rock Cafe in 2016 and followed by the 2018 record "ENDLESS.BLUES". While working on his third, he simultaneously devoted this year to the extended European Tour co-headlined by the renowned Fanfare Ciocârlia.
His songs are featured on hit albums such as Onward to Mars (2019) and “It Wasn’t hard to love you”, recently awarded in the BBC Songline Music Award 2022.
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CANAF is THE FIRST GYPSY BLUES SINGER in Eastern Europe. Winner of the Sibiu Jazz Festival Grand Prize, he took part in many relavant European festivals, such as: World Music Festival Fivizzano Italy, Miscolk Festival Hungary, Focsani Blues Festival, Open Air Blues Festival Brezoi, Gărâna Jazz Festival, Panonic Festival Poland 2022, Valby Kulturhus Festival Copenhagen 2022...
"The virgin soul of the Blues” is the name of his first 100% live album, launched at Hard Rock Cafe in 2016 and followed by the 2018 record "ENDLESS.BLUES". While working on his third, he simultaneously devoted this year to the extended European Tour co-headlined by the renowned Fanfare Ciocârlia.
His songs are featured on hit albums such as Onward to Mars (2019) and “It Wasn’t hard to love you”, recently awarded in the BBC Songline Music Award 2022.
But we already recounted a lengthy bio, so it remains for him to conduct the rest and best of storytelling, via voice, rhythm and his one-of-a kind energy, on stage at Open Air Blues Festival Brezoi 2023!