Grace Nono is a Filipino

Filipino people

The Filipino people or Filipinos are an Austronesian ethnic group native to the islands of the Philippines. There are about 92 million Filipinos in the Philippines, and about 11 million living outside the Philippines ....

 singer, known for her musical style based on traditional Filipino rhythms.

Nono was born in in Agusan

Agusan

-In geograph:* Agusan in the Philipines** Agusan del Norte in the Philipines** Agusan del Sur in the Philipines*Agusan River, a river in Mindanao* Legislative district of Agusan in the Philipines...

, Mindanao

Mindanao

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. She holds a bachelor’s degree in Humanities

Humanities

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 and a Master's degree in Philippine Studies from the University of the Philippines

University of the Philippines

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Nono released her debut album "Tao Music", described as "rooted in traditional Filipino rhythms and instrumentation but given modern touches", in 1993. She has won the Katha award for Best World Music Album three times.

Nono is executive director of the Tao Foundation for Culture and Arts and has taught Philippine traditional arts at the University of the Philippines.

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