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Oswin Chin Behilia

Oswin Chin Behilia belongs to that select group of singers/songwriters whose music combines memorable tunes with lyrics that reflect social and personal concerns. Mention his name to a fellow native of Curacao in the Netherlands Antilles and his face lights up with fond recognition. Both young and old consider his song Plegaria, for instance, as the Folk alternative to the national anthem, while Sun is universally regarded as one of the classic love songs in Papiamentu, the creole language spoken on the islands of Curacao, Aruba and Bonaire located off the coast of Venezuela. Born in 15 December 1938, he has led an eventful life both in and out of the world of music and was knighted by the Queen of the Netherlands for contributions in several fields to his native island as musician, broadcaster, politician, impresario and mentor to young talents. Lots of his songs have been covered by a host of his native island's finest musicians.