Steve Shehan (born 18 January 1957 in

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) is a French-American percussionist and music composer.

Early life

Steve Shehan was born in the

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of an American (

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) father and a French mother.

Discography

Steve Shehan has collaborated with many artists through the world, such as Othmane Bali. He is a member of the group "Hadouk Trio" together with

Didier Malherbe Didier Malherbe (born January 22, 1943 in Paris), is a French jazz, rock and world music musician, known as a member of the bands Gong and Hadouk, as well as a poet. His first instrument was a saxophone, but he also plays flutes, alto clarin ...

and Loy Ehrlich.

References

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