Music of Gibraltar
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Gibraltar is a United Kingdom overseas territory. Musicians from Gibraltar include Charles Ramirez, the first guitarist invited to play with the Royal College of Music Orchestra, and rock bands like Breed 77, Seven Sins and Milbajac.
Rock based music is undergoing a renaissance with a multitude of local bands playing original material and covers. Local venues have begun accepting bands from Gibraltar and the local Spanish area, resulting in a varied mix of live performances every weekend.
The best known Gibraltarian musician is Albert Hammond, who has had top 10 hits in the UK & US, and has written many songs for International Artists such as Whitney Houston, Tina Turner, Julio Iglesias and others.
Local Bands with Original Material
Breed 77 - Internationally recognised rock group.
Seven Sins- Hardcore Metal/Industrial Rock. Massive local following.
No Direction- Indie/Alt based rock, 2005 UK Songwriting Contest Finalists No Direction - Wikipedia link
Taxi - Spanish sung pop rock, Formerly known as Melon Diesel.
Milbajac - Popular Rock
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