Editing Manu Chao (section)

===Solo years with Radio Bemba (1995–present)===
[[File:Manu Chao Brooklyn 1.jpg|thumb|Manu Chao in [[Prospect Park (Brooklyn)|Prospect Park]], [[Brooklyn]], June 2007]]
After arriving in [[Madrid]], Chao and other bandmates from Mano Negra formed a new group, Radio Bemba Sound System (named for the communication system used in the [[Sierra Maestra]] by the [[Fidel Castro|Castro]]-and-[[Che Guevara|Guevara]]-led rebels in the [[Cuban Revolution]]), featuring groups from diverse backgrounds, such as [[Mexico|Mexican]] [[Tijuana No!]], Brazilian [[Skank (band)|Skank]], and [[Argentina|Argentinian]] [[Todos Tus Muertos]].<ref name=rfi/> The goal was to replicate the sound of street music and bar scenes from a variety of cultures; to that end, Chao and the group spent several years travelling throughout South and Central America, recording new music as they went.<ref>{{cite web |url={{AllMusic|class=artist|id=p226070|pure_url=yes}} |title=Biography |access-date=2008-03-14 |last=Nickson |first=Chris |work=[[AllMusic]] |publisher=[[All Media Guide]] }}</ref> The resulting music differed drastically from Mano Negra; the songs were primarily sung in Spanish with far fewer French tracks and the musical style had shifted from punk and alternative styles to the street vibe Chao was aiming for. The songs were collectively released as ''[[Clandestino]]'' in 1998, under Manu Chao's own name. Though not an instant success, the album gained a steady following in France with hits such as "[[Bongo Bong]]" and "[[Clandestino (Manu Chao song)|Clandestino]]", and the album eventually earned the Best World Music Album award in 1999's [[Victoires de la Musique]] awards. It sold in excess of 5&nbsp;million copies.<ref name=beater/>

Chao's second album with Radio Bemba Sound System, ''[[Próxima Estación: Esperanza]],'' was released in 2001. This album, named after one of the [[List of Madrid metro stations|Madrid metro station stops]] (the title translates to ''Next Station: Hope''), features similar sounds to ''Clandestino'' but with heavier Caribbean influences than the previous album. The album was an instant hit, leading to a successful tour that resulted in the 2002 live album ''[[Radio Bemba Sound System]].'' Two years later, Chao returned to his French roots with the French-only album ''[[Sibérie m'était contéee]],'' which included a large book featuring lyrics to the album and illustrations by Jacek Woźniak.<ref name=beater/><ref name=rfi/>

Chao's next album ''[[La Radiolina]]'' (literally "little radio" in Italian, but also "pocket radio") was released on 17 September 2007. This was the first international release since 2001's ''Próxima Estación: Esperanza''.  "[[Rainin in Paradize]]" was the first single from the album, available for download on his website before the release of the album.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://music.monstersandcritics.com/news/article_1296328.php/Manu_Chao%92s_plans_new_album_and_Coachella_appearance |title=Manu Chao's plans new album and Coachella appearance |access-date=2008-03-14 |last=Luce |first=Patrick |date=April 25, 2007 |work=Monsters and Critics |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://archive.today/20120712171015/http://music.monstersandcritics.com/news/article_1296328.php/Manu_Chao%92s_plans_new_album_and_Coachella_appearance |archive-date=July 12, 2012 |df=mdy-all }}</ref> Concert reviews indicate that music from ''La Radiolina'' was already being performed live as early as April 2007's [[Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival|Coachella]] show.<ref>{{cite news |first=Paul |last=Maldonado |title=Rock 'n' roll, celebrities and sun abound at Coachella music festival |url=http://www.abqtrib.com/news/2007/may/04/rock-n-roll-celebrities-and-sun-abound-coachella-m/ |work=[[The Albuquerque Tribune]] |publisher=Albuquerque Publishing Company |location=[[Indio, California]] |date=May 4, 2007 |access-date=2008-03-14 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080219053447/http://www.abqtrib.com/news/2007/may/04/rock-n-roll-celebrities-and-sun-abound-coachella-m/ |archive-date=February 19, 2008 |df=mdy-all }}</ref>

Chao's most recent album, ''Viva Tu'', was released on September 20, 2024. It was preceded by videos for two songs, "Viva Tu" and "Sao Paulo Motoboy", released May 29, 2024 and June 26, 2024, respectively.<ref>{{cite web |title=Manu Chao drops new video "São Paulo Motoboy" |url=https://afropop.org/articles/manu-chao-drops-new-video-s%C3%A3o-paulo-motoboy |website=Afropop Worldwide |access-date=7 July 2024}}</ref>