1945–1981
Biography · Music
Joseph Antonio Emidy
Biography
United Kingdom
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Joseph Antonio Emidy (c. 1775 – 23 April 1835) was a Guinean-born British musician who was enslaved by Portuguese traders in his early life. He was later freed and resided in Portugal before being impressed into the Royal Navy.
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