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Festival No. 0000367 · Est. 1989

Paléo Festival 2001

Paléo Festival 2001

Tue, 24 Jul 2001 - Sun, 29 Jul 2001

Paléo Festival 2001 - Nyon, Switzerland

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City: Nyon, Switzerland

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Amon Tobin was born in Rio De Janeiro, Brazil, on 7 February 1972. Plays ambient, club, downtempo, drill and bass, drum and bass, dubstep, electro, electronic.
Arno was born in Oostende, Belgium, on 21 May 1949, and died on 23 April 2022, aged 72. Plays rock.
Ash formed in Downpatrick, United Kingdom, in 1989. Plays alternative rock, britpop, indie pop, indie rock, noise pop, pop punk, post-britpop, power pop.
Bauchklang formed in 1996.
Ben Harper was born in Pomona, United States, on 28 October 1969. Plays alternative pop, folk rock, rock, singer-songwriter, soul.
Bernard Lavilliers was born in Saint-Étienne, France, on 7 October 1946. Plays chanson française, singer-songwriter.
Big Soul
Black Uhuru formed in Waterhouse, Jamaica, in 1972. Plays dub, reggae, roots reggae, soul.
Bonga was born in Bengo, Angola, on 5 September 1942. Plays afro-jazz, folk, semba, singer-songwriter.
Brigitte Fontaine was born on 24 June 1939. Plays chanson française, jazz, pop.
Cesaria Evora was born in São Vicente, Cape Verde, on 27 August 1941, and died on 17 December 2011, aged 70. Plays afro house, coladeira, folk, latin, modinha, morna, pop, worldbeat.
Chewy formed in Lausanne, Switzerland, in 1996.
Chilly Gonzales was born on 20 March 1972. Plays alternative dance, electronic, jazz, modern classical.
Christophe was born in Juvisy-sur-Orge, France, on 13 October 1945, and died on 16 April 2020, aged 74. Plays chanson française, pop.
Cristina Branco was born in Almeirim, Portugal, in 1972. Plays fado.
Dada [ante Portas] formed in 1997.
Daniela Mercury was born in Salvador, Brazil, on 28 July 1965. Plays axé, latin, latin pop, mpb, pop, samba-reggae.
De La Soul formed in Amityville, United States, in 1987. Plays abstract hip hop, alternative hip hop, boom bap, conscious hip hop, east coast hip hop, hip hop, jazz rap, pop rap.
Dionysos formed in Valence, France, in 1993. Plays art rock, folk rock, indie pop, indie rock, noise pop, pop rock, rock, slacker rock.
Disiz La Peste was born in Amiens, France, on 22 March 1978. Plays hip hop.
DJ Luciano
Duo
Duo (US) formed in Los Angeles, United States, in 2011.
Esma Redzepova was born in Skopje, North Macedonia, on 8 August 1943, and died on 11 December 2016, aged 73.
Fanfare Ciocarlia formed in Iasi, Romania, in 1990. Plays brass band, folk.
Firewater formed in New York, United States, in 1995. Plays alternative punk, folk, world fusion.
Fonky Family formed in Marseille, France. Plays hip hop.
Geoffrey Oryema was born in Soroti, France, on 16 April 1953, and died on 22 June 2018, aged 65.
Georgina was born in The Hague, Netherlands, on 9 October 1979.
Gustav was born in Fribourg, Switzerland, on 29 April 1975.
Gérald De Palmas was born in Saint-Denis, France, on 14 October 1967. Plays pop rock, rock, singer-songwriter.
Hawksley Workman was born in Huntsville, Canada, on 4 March 1975.
Helena was born in 1960.
Huun-Huur-Tu formed in 1992. Plays central asian throat singing, folk.
Indochine formed in 1981. Plays alternative rock, chanson française, new wave, pop, pop rock, rock, synth-pop.
James Brown was born in Barnwell, United States, on 3 May 1933, and died on 25 December 2006, aged 73. Plays blues, christmas music, disco, funk, soul.
Jane Birkin was born in Marylebone, France, on 14 December 1946, and died on 16 July 2023, aged 76. Plays chanson française, pop.
Java
John Hammond was born in New York, United States, on 13 November 1942, and died on 28 February 2026, aged 83. Plays acoustic blues, blues, blues rock, folk.
Joi plays chillout.
Jori Hulkkonen was born in Kemi, Finland, on 28 September 1973.
Jovanotti was born in Rome, Italy, on 27 September 1966. Plays funk, hip hop, house, pop, pop rap, rock.
Julien Jacob
Kelis was born in Manhattan, United States, on 21 August 1979. Plays contemporary r&b, electro house, electropop, pop, pop rap, r&b, soul.
Kery James was born in Les Abymes, France, on 28 December 1977. Plays hip hop.
Kool & The Gang formed in Jersey City, United States, in 1964. Plays contemporary r&b, disco, electronic, funk, jazz, jazz-funk, pop soul, soul.
Lamb formed in Manchester, United Kingdom, in 1996. Plays art pop, atmospheric drum and bass, downtempo, drum and bass, electronic, electronica, folktronica, indietronica.
Le Peuple de l'Herbe formed in Lyon, France, in 1997. Plays acid jazz, drum and bass, dub, electro, hip hop, nu jazz, rock.
Lila Downs was born in Tlaxiaco, Mexico, on 19 September 1968. Plays folk, latin, latin rock, mariachi, pop.
Llorca was born in 1974.
Los de Abajo formed in 1992. Plays ska.
Louis Chedid was born in Al Ismā‘īlīyah, France, on 1 January 1948. Plays singer-songwriter.
Lucky Dube was born in Ermelo, South Africa, on 3 August 1964, and died on 18 October 2007, aged 43. Plays reggae, roots reggae.
Luke formed in Bordeaux, France, in 1998. Plays rock.
Lynda Lemay was born in Portneuf, Canada, on 25 July 1966. Plays chanson française, rock, singer-songwriter.
Maceo Parker was born on 14 February 1943. Plays jazz, soul jazz.
Maharaja
Manu Chao was born in Paris, France, on 21 June 1961. Plays country, electronic, folk, latin, pop, punk, reggae, rock.
Marcel et son Orchestre formed on 16 May 1986. Plays chanson française, ska.
Marcio Faraco was born on 13 April 1963.
MC Solaar was born in Dakar, France, on 5 March 1969. Plays boom bap, hip hop.
Mickey 3D formed in 1996. Plays rock.
Miossec was born in Brest, France, on 24 December 1964. Plays indie rock.
Miro was born in Dobrich, Bulgaria, on 10 March 1976. Plays pop.
Miss Kittin & The Hacker formed in Grenoble, France, in 1997. Plays electroclash.
Moonraisers formed in 1992. Plays reggae.
Natalia M King was born in Brooklyn, United States, on 19 July 1969.
NO plays punk.
North Mississippi Allstars formed in 1996. Plays blues, blues rock.
O'Djila
Omara Portuondo was born in Havana, Cuba, on 29 October 1930. Plays bolero, latin, son cubano.
Orchestra Baobab formed in Dakar, Senegal, in 1970.
Pascal Obispo was born in Bergerac, France, on 8 January 1965. Plays chanson française, pop, singer-songwriter.
Pato Banton was born in Birmingham, United Kingdom, on 5 October 1961. Plays reggae.
Pet Shop Boys formed in Chelsea, United Kingdom, on 19 August 1981. Plays art pop, dance-pop, disco, electronic, electropop, house, new wave, pop.
Placebo formed in 1994. Plays alternative rock, glam rock, indie rock, pop rock, rock.
Pleymo formed in Fontainebleau, France, in 1997, and split up in 2007, after 10 years. Plays nu metal.
Polar was born in Meland, Norway. Plays drum and bass.
Pulp formed in Sheffield, United Kingdom, in 1978. Plays alternative dance, alternative pop, alternative rock, art rock, britpop, chamber pop, glam rock, indie pop.
Rachid Taha was born in Sig, France, on 18 September 1958, and died on 12 September 2018, aged 59. Plays raï, rock, world fusion.
Ray Lema was born in Lufu-Toto, France, on 30 March 1946. Plays jazz, world fusion.
Red Snapper formed in London, United Kingdom, in 1993. Plays acid jazz, drum and bass, nu jazz.
Ricardo Villalobos was born in Santiago, Germany, on 6 August 1970. Plays dub techno, electronic, electronica, microhouse, minimal techno, techno.
Saez was born in Saint-Jean-de-Maurienne, France, on 1 August 1977. Plays alternative rock, contemporary folk, post-punk, rock, singer-songwriter.
Sainkho Namtchylak was born in Kyzyl, Russian Federation, on 11 March 1957. Plays central asian throat singing, experimental, free improvisation.
Sanseverino was born in Paris, France, on 9 October 1961. Plays chanson française, gypsy jazz.
Sergent Garcia was born in 1964.
Shakedown formed in Lausanne, Switzerland, in 1999.
Sharko formed in Brussels, Belgium, in 1997.
Sinner DC
Snooze
Sonja Moonear was born in 1978.
Souad Massi was born in Algiers, France, on 23 August 1972. Plays gnawa, pop.
St Germain was born in Saint-Germain-En-Laye, France, in 1973. Plays acid jazz, deep house, downtempo, electronic, electronica, house, jazz, nu jazz.
Supertramp formed in London, United Kingdom, in 1969. Plays art pop, art rock, classic rock, crossover prog, pop rock, progressive pop, progressive rock, rock.
Susheela Raman was born in Hendon, United Kingdom, on 21 July 1973. Plays indie pop, jazz, rock, world fusion.
Taraf de Haïdouks formed in Giurgiu, Romania, in 1990.
Tarmac formed in 2001. Plays country, folk, rock.
Teofilo Chantre was born in Ilhas de Barlavento, Cape Verde, in 1964.
Texas formed in Glasgow, United Kingdom, in 1986. Plays alternative rock, blue-eyed soul, indie rock, pop rock, rock, soft rock.
The Bollywood Brass Band
The Notwist formed in Weilheim in Oberbayern, Germany, in 1989. Plays electronic, electronica, folktronica, hardcore punk, indie pop, indie rock, indietronica, pop.
The Young Gods formed in Fribourg, Switzerland, in 1985. Plays electronic, experimental, industrial, industrial rock.
Tiken Jah Fakoly was born in Odienné, Côte d'Ivoire, on 23 June 1968. Plays reggae, roots reggae.
Tiziano Ferro was born in Latina, Italy, on 21 February 1980. Plays pop, r&b, singer-songwriter, soul.
Tobi Neumann was born on 19 July 1965.
Tom McRae was born in Chelmsford, United Kingdom, on 19 March 1969. Plays alternative rock, indie folk, rock, singer-songwriter.
Tonino Carotone was born in Burgos, Spain, on 9 January 1970. Plays latin.
Troublemakers formed in 1981. Plays punk, punk rock, rock.
Télépopmusik formed in Paris, France, in 1998. Plays downtempo, electronic.
Uncommonmenfrommars formed in 1998, and split up in 2013, after 15 years.
Vanessa Paradis was born in Saint-Maur-des-Fossés, France, on 22 December 1972. Plays chanson française, pop, pop rock, pop soul, sophisti-pop.
Yann Tiersen was born in Brest, France, on 23 June 1970. Plays amapiano, avant-garde, classical crossover, instrumental, minimalism, modern classical, neoclassicism, new age.
Yannick Noah was born in Sedan, France, on 18 May 1960. Plays pop.
Zucchero was born in Roncocesi, Italy, on 25 September 1955. Plays blues, blues rock, pop, pop rock, pop soul, rock, soul.