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Hevia

1967 - Today

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José Ángel Hevia Velasco, known professionally as Hevia (born October 11, 1967 in Villaviciosa, Asturias), is an Asturian bagpiper – specifically, an Asturian gaita player. He commonly performs with his sister, María José, on drums. In 1992 he was awarded first prize for solo bagpipes at the Festival Interceltique de Lorient, Brittany. Possibly his most recognisable composition is the 1998 piece Busindre Reel, from his first album Tierra de Nadie. Read more on Wikipedia

His biography is available in 17 different languages on Wikipedia (up from 16 in 2024). Hevia is the 2,185th most popular musician (down from 2,174th in 2024), the 2,024th most popular biography from Spain (up from 2,051st in 2019) and the 26th most popular Spanish Musician.

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Among MUSICIANS

Among musicians, Hevia ranks 2,185 out of 3,175. Before him are Robert Westerholt, Ana Vidović, Perry Farrell, John Kiffmeyer, Gar Samuelson, and Hubert von Goisern. After him are Jesper Strömblad, Daniel Steibelt, Håkan Hardenberger, Stanley Jordan, Vilayat Khan, and Jeff Ament.

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Contemporaries

Among people born in 1967, Hevia ranks 424. Before him are Igor Shuvalov, Pernilla Wahlgren, Cynthia Klitbo, Tooru Fujisawa, Alexander Zorniger, and Yael Abecassis. After him are Ranko Popović, Sherry Stringfield, Jonathan Gilbert, Philippe Albert, Razija Mujanović, and Nick Clegg.

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In Spain

Among people born in Spain, Hevia ranks 2,024 out of 3,355. Before him are Ramon Solsona i Sancho (1950), Rosa Díez (1952), Patxi López (1959), Miguel Tendillo (1961), Manuela Velasco (1975), and Iñaki Peña (1999). After him are Xavi Pascual (1972), Pedro Morenés (1948), Fernando Gómez (1965), Jaime Mayor Oreja (1951), Enrique Bunbury (1967), and Enrique Múgica (1932).

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Among MUSICIANS In Spain

Among musicians born in Spain, Hevia ranks 26. Before him are José María Ventura Casas (1817), Tomatito (1958), José Antonio Labordeta (1935), Fermin Muguruza (1963), Mikel Herzog (1960), and Pau Donés (1966). After him are DJ Sammy (1969), Pablo Alborán (1989), Kepa Junkera (1965), Carlos Núñez Muñoz (1971), Ailyn (1982), and Álvaro Benito (1976).

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