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Concert in Madrid by Carlos Núñez to celebrate the 25th anniversary of his album Irmandade das estrelas, where he had the participation of Rozalén, John Pitzalski, Itsaso Berra, a Breton harpist, a bagpipe band from Alcalá de Henares, Carabanchel, and the Galician centre of Madrid. He presented the new songs from his album celebrating this 25th anniversary, such as El ramo verde, where he had the participation of Diana Caloto. The entire concert was a tribute to Paddy Moloney, who died on 6 March 2019 at the age of 75. He was an Irish musician of Gaelic ethnicity, internationally recognised for his work in the group The Chieftains. Paddy Moloney was born on 6 March 1944 in the town of Drimnagh, south of Dublin. At the age of six he began to play the flute at school and at nine he formed his own group, The Drimnagh Folk Band. At the age of sixteen he joined The Chieftains, which at the time consisted of seven musicians. The Chieftains became one of the most respected bands internationally, thanks to their blend of traditional Irish styles with classical, folk and pop music. During their career, the group has collaborated with artists such as Bono, The Edge, Sting, Elvis Costello, Barbra Streisand and Ricky Martin. Paddy Moloney was recognised with numerous awards, including the Grammy, the Ivor Novello, the BBC Folk Music Award and the Irish Times Traditional Musician of the Year. On 6 March 2019, at the age of 75, Paddy Moloney passed away from cancer. This year Carlos Nuñez celebrates his 25th anniversary of the release of the album A Irmandade da Estrela with artists such as Paddy Molowny from The Chieftains, Davy Spillane from Moving Hearts, and Lenny White from Return to Forever. Carlos Núñez was born in Galicia, Spain, into a family of musicians. His father, Xosé Manuel Núñez, is a well-known Galician bagpiper, and his mother, Maruxa, a singer. His older brother, Xurxo, is a multi-instrumentalist who has collaborated with Carlos on many of his recordings. Núñez began his musical training on the bagpipes and the guitar, but he soon added the flute, the mandolin, and the bouzouki to his repertoire. He also developed a strong interest in traditional Irish and Scottish music, and in the early 1990s he began to tour extensively with The Chieftains. Núñez's solo career took off in 1995 with the release of the album A Irmandade da Estrela. The album was a collaboration with some of the leading figures in the Irish and Scottish music scenes, including Paddy Molowny from The Chieftains, Davy Spillane from Moving Hearts, and Lenny White from Return to Forever. A Irmandade da Estrela was a critical and commercial success, and it helped to introduce Núñez's music to a wider audience. Over the years he has released a number of other solo albums, including O Son Do Ar (1998), Os Amores Libres (2002), and O País Dos Balcáns (2008). Núñez has also collaborated extensively with other artists, including The Chieftains, Ry Cooder, The Dubliners, The Waterboys, and Emmylou Harris. In 2013 he was awarded a Grammy for his work on the album Celtic Thunder – Heritage. To celebrate the 25th anniversary of the release of A Irmandade da Estrela, Núñez is embarking on a world tour with some of the artists who contributed to the album, including Paddy Molowny, Davy Spillane, and Lenny White. The tour will visit North America, Europe, and Asia, and it will culminate with a performance at the Celtic Connections festival in Glasgow, Scotland.