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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 -
Mendes Brothers
15,864 listeners
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 -
Agusto Cego
10,454 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 -
Boy Gé Mendes
2,499 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 -
Tito Paris
23,856 listeners
Living in Lisbon, Tito Paris has been an active participant in the emergence of Cape Verde music. A fine guitarist, songwriter and singer w… read moreLiving in Lisbon, Tito Paris has been an active participant in the emergence of Cape Verde music. A fine guitarist, songwriter and singer with a sunny swing, he carries the joyful or melancholy of Cape Verde music everywhere. When Cesária Évora recorded her first album, Tito Paris was there. He w… read more -
Simentera
13,053 listeners
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 -
Tcheka
12,412 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 -
Maria de Barros
30,863 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 -
Teofilo Chantre
8,566 listeners
Teófilo Chantre (born 1964) is a Cape Verdean musician. He was born on the island of São Nicolau. At the age of thirteen, Chantre's f… read moreTeófilo Chantre (born 1964) is a Cape Verdean musician. He was born on the island of São Nicolau. At the age of thirteen, Chantre's family left Cape Verde and migrated to Paris, France. The dislocation from his native land only ser… read moreTeófilo Chantre (born 1964) is a Cape Verdean musician. He was born on the island of São Nicolau. At the age of thirteen, Chantre's family left Cape Verde and migrated to Paris, France. The dislocation from his native land only served to foster Chantre's creativity as he began to compo… read more