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Maria Alice
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Maria Alice de Fatima Rocha Silva (b. 1961), better known as Maria Alice, is a Cape Verdean singer. Born on 23rd October 1961 on the islan… read moreMaria Alice de Fatima Rocha Silva (b. 1961), better known as Maria Alice, is a Cape Verdean singer. Born on 23rd October 1961 on the island of Sal, where she was brought up, Maria Alice's voice drew the attention of many Cape Verde… read moreMaria Alice de Fatima Rocha Silva (b. 1961), better known as Maria Alice, is a Cape Verdean singer. Born on 23rd October 1961 on the island of Sal, where she was brought up, Maria Alice's voice drew the attention of many Cape Verdean musicians who passed through the island on their way to a… read more
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Mendes Brothers
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João and Ramiro Mendes were born in the small village of Palokon on Fogo Island, Cape Verde. They emmigrated to the United States in 1978 … read moreJoão and Ramiro Mendes were born in the small village of Palokon on Fogo Island, Cape Verde. They emmigrated to the United States in 1978 and founded a group that played music in a typical of Cape Verde and Angola style. They have relea… read moreJoão and Ramiro Mendes were born in the small village of Palokon on Fogo Island, Cape Verde. They emmigrated to the United States in 1978 and founded a group that played music in a typical of Cape Verde and Angola style. They have released 3 albums Bandera, Palonkon, and Torri Di Control. View wiki
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Agusto Cego
10,997 listeners
Capeverdean singer Agusto Cego (born Agostinho Depina in the northern part of the Island of Fogo in a small area called Bobosso) was born s… read moreCapeverdean singer Agusto Cego (born Agostinho Depina in the northern part of the Island of Fogo in a small area called Bobosso) was born seeing, and at age four began to go blind. By the time he was 14, he was completely blind. Along th… read moreCapeverdean singer Agusto Cego (born Agostinho Depina in the northern part of the Island of Fogo in a small area called Bobosso) was born seeing, and at age four began to go blind. By the time he was 14, he was completely blind. Along the way he started to learn how to play music when he was 8 an… read more
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Simentera
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Members of Simentera come from many walks of life. Not only are they accomplished musicians, they also work in a variety of professions inc… read moreMembers of Simentera come from many walks of life. Not only are they accomplished musicians, they also work in a variety of professions including law, architecture, engineering, medicine, and others. They are one of the few Cape Verdean … read moreMembers of Simentera come from many walks of life. Not only are they accomplished musicians, they also work in a variety of professions including law, architecture, engineering, medicine, and others. They are one of the few Cape Verdean groups committed to remaining in their country. This may sou… read more
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Tcheka
14,445 listeners
Manuel Lopes Andrade, aka Tcheka, was born on the 20th July 1973 in the port of Ribeira Barca, Santa Catarina district, on Santiago, the mo… read moreManuel Lopes Andrade, aka Tcheka, was born on the 20th July 1973 in the port of Ribeira Barca, Santa Catarina district, on Santiago, the most African island of the Cape Verde archipelago. At a very early age, he began to perform alongsid… read moreManuel Lopes Andrade, aka Tcheka, was born on the 20th July 1973 in the port of Ribeira Barca, Santa Catarina district, on Santiago, the most African island of the Cape Verde archipelago. At a very early age, he began to perform alongside his father, Nho Raul Andrade, a highly popular violinist a… read more
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Maria de Barros
33,911 listeners
Cape Verdean chanteuse Maria de Barros invites us into her culture’s joyful musical tradition with her new album DANÇA MA MI, (Dance With M… read moreCape Verdean chanteuse Maria de Barros invites us into her culture’s joyful musical tradition with her new album DANÇA MA MI, (Dance With Me). “This album is filled with romance,” she mentions. On her first album, NHA MUNDO (My World), … read moreCape Verdean chanteuse Maria de Barros invites us into her culture’s joyful musical tradition with her new album DANÇA MA MI, (Dance With Me). “This album is filled with romance,” she mentions. On her first album, NHA MUNDO (My World), which received wide-spread acclaim,de Barros sang about the … read more
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Ildo Lobo
5,647 listeners
ldo Lobo, son of Antoninho Lobo, also a singer, was descended from a long line of musicians and vocalists. Born in Pedra de Lume on the isl… read moreldo Lobo, son of Antoninho Lobo, also a singer, was descended from a long line of musicians and vocalists. Born in Pedra de Lume on the island of Sal on the 25th November 1953, Ildo Lobo passed away the 20th October 2004, at his home in … read moreldo Lobo, son of Antoninho Lobo, also a singer, was descended from a long line of musicians and vocalists. Born in Pedra de Lume on the island of Sal on the 25th November 1953, Ildo Lobo passed away the 20th October 2004, at his home in Praia, the capital of Cape Verde. He was a giant of the Cape… read more
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Boy Gé Mendes
2,857 listeners
Boy Ge mendes is a lyrical singer and guitar player from Cape Verde. Gerard Mendes, better known as Boy Gé Mendes is a Cape Verdean musici… read moreBoy Ge mendes is a lyrical singer and guitar player from Cape Verde. Gerard Mendes, better known as Boy Gé Mendes is a Cape Verdean musician. He was born in Dakar, Senegal and was raised in the city's Cape Verdean diaspora communit… read moreBoy Ge mendes is a lyrical singer and guitar player from Cape Verde. Gerard Mendes, better known as Boy Gé Mendes is a Cape Verdean musician. He was born in Dakar, Senegal and was raised in the city's Cape Verdean diaspora community. As a child, he grew up in a household filled with the sou… read more
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Fantcha
14,873 listeners
Fantcha was born as Francelina Durão Almeida in Mindelo on São Vicente Island, Cape Verde. She grew up singing in a musically rich househol… read moreFantcha was born as Francelina Durão Almeida in Mindelo on São Vicente Island, Cape Verde. She grew up singing in a musically rich household. From the earliest age, she loved to sing. Instead of playing with dolls or hopscotch with her l… read moreFantcha was born as Francelina Durão Almeida in Mindelo on São Vicente Island, Cape Verde. She grew up singing in a musically rich household. From the earliest age, she loved to sing. Instead of playing with dolls or hopscotch with her little girlfriends, her biggest pleasure was to sing with her… read more
