Solange Igoa, Basque singer interviewed by Iñaki Olano of Euskal Telebista

Portland-based Indie Rock Band Glitterfox recently released their version of the popular Basque song Xalbadorren Heriotzean, attracting the attention of EITB, the primary media channel in the Basque Country. EITB reported on the release of the song on a local television program in Basque.

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EK Video Producer Pierre Igoa writes about going on the road with his singer daughter Solange Igoa and witnessing the power of the band's latest song https://euskalkazeta.com/basque-song-...

Glitterfox produced the traditional song with a disco beat. Singer Solange Igoa loves her Basque culture and celebrates this song written by Xabier Lete, Xalbadorren Heriotzean. It is a song and poem about Xalbador, a Basque poet and sheepherder of Urepel.

The four-piece band’s songwriters and frontpersons, married couple Solange Igoa (a Bakersfield Basque) and Andrea Walker, have always channeled their personal struggles as well as experiences as queer, neurodivergent individuals into their songwriting. Bassist Eric Stalker and drummer Blaine Heinonen bring a love of Americana, grunge and dance music into the mix.

WHO ARE THE BASQUES?
The unique Basque people come from the region of northern Spain and southern France and speak the oldest language of Europe, which they call "Euskara."
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