Manu Chao Viva Tu - India Tour – Ultra Acoustic Set And Viva Tu arrived, bringing Manu back to the forefront of new music releases — though he never really left— with a crystalline, honest, and emotional album, as moving as it is thrilling, melancholic and sweet, yet far from any naive innocence, for it knows whom it points to and what it celebrates: Viva Tu is a celebration of the other, of us, in community, in neighborhood. It is a work in which Manu Chao revives his unique way of looking within to find the outside and looking outside to find himself within, making musical virtue out of his elaborate simplicity, delving into his unique way of crafting a recognizable and familiar sonic and lyrical universe from the first chord
Viva Tu is pure Manu, it is chanson and rumba, it is cumbia and dub, it is the Mediterranean and the Caribbean, it is life and liveliness, it is a little alley without asphalt, a glass of clear water in times of muddy-fake, a shot of mead, intoxicating to the palate, revitalizing to the soul, energetic to the heart.
Performer

Manu Chao, born José-Manuel Thomas Arthur Chao on June 21, 1961, in Paris, France, is a dynamic musician known for his diverse musical style and socially conscious lyrics. His journey began in the lively Parisian music scene, where he absorbed influences from punk, rock, reggae, and salsa. In 1987, he co-founded the band Mano Negra, blending genres seamlessly and gaining international recognition with albums like Patchanka (1988) and Casa Babylon (1994). After Mano Negra disbanded in 1995, Chao launched a successful solo career, releasing groundbreaking albums such as Clandestino (1998) and Próxima Estación: Esperanza (2001), continuing to explore new musical frontiers while tackling social and political themes. Drawing inspiration from street music and bar scenes worldwide, he later formed Radio Bemba Sound System, collaborating with musicians from Mexico, Brazil, and Argentina to create a rich, global fusion of sounds.