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A simple photograph from 1947 shows a baby in its mother’s arms. A tender and ordinary scene… but this child would later become one of the greatest legends of world music.
We love old photos. These black and white images capture a moment in life, a smile, a glance, an entire era. But sometimes, certain photographs hide an incredible story. This is the case with this picture taken in 1947: it shows a baby peacefully nestled against its mother. A tender, simple, almost ordinary scene. And yet, this child would become one of the greatest legends of world music.
At that time, no one could have imagined his destiny.