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Giovanni Parra Celebrates 15 Years of Colombian Tango Fusion

2/4/2026

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Parra Celebrates Milestone

Giovanni Parra, Colombian musician, and his quintet celebrated their 15th anniversary at the Cartagena Music Festival, marking their first performance.
Parra is inspired by Astor Piazzolla and dedicates his album Milonguín to his sister Geraldine.
He aims to create music that reflects Colombian culture.
Parra has earned five Latin Grammy nominations for blending Colombian sounds with tango.
His path from studying in Buenos Aires to a Colombian musician shows resilience.

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Patnick Explores Colombia

Matthew Patnick, producer of The Night Manager, spent 18 months filming in Colombia, mainly Cartagena and Medellin.
Patnick praised Medellin's vibrant atmosphere, contrasting with Cartagena's Spanish influence.
The production used Tenerife's mountains for certain scenes after jungle filming proved challenging.
Patnick noted comfortable accommodations, highlighting the five-star Elcielo hotel in Medellin, and aims to film more locations in future seasons.

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Parra Celebrates Milestone

Giovanni Parra, Colombian musician, and his quintet celebrated their 15th anniversary at the Cartagena Music Festival, marking their first performance.
Parra is inspired by Astor Piazzolla and dedicates his album Milonguín to his sister Geraldine.
He aims to create music that reflects Colombian culture.
Parra has earned five Latin Grammy nominations for blending Colombian sounds with tango.
His path from studying in Buenos Aires to a Colombian musician shows resilience.

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