José Laço Fogo, (1960s) Singer, songwriter Residing in the USA, José Laço was a member of the group Estrela Band in Boston during the 1980s, alongside Nhonha, Manuel, Quintino, and Tony. As a solo artist, he recorded a series of albums, beginning with Stilo di nha maneira, released in 1996, Read more
Santa Catarina, (1960s) Name: ? Singer, songwriter Gau Salgado, who has lived in the United States since the 1980s, was a member of several groups with other Cabo Verdean musicians, including Arpa Sound and Os Pecos Band. Before emigrating, while still in Assomada, he had participated in Gama 80. Over Read more
Senegal [1960s] – Florida, USA, 2013 Instrumentalist (keyboards), arranger Son of parents from Brava, born in Senegral, Manu Kat emigrated to the United States with his parentes at the age of 12. He began learning to play keyboards and started his musical career with the group Express One in East Read more
Alexio Kiyoshi-Tuari Barboza New Bedford, Massachussets, USA, 1994 Singer, actor The great-grandson of Cabo Verdeans, Alexio Barboza was, at the age of 10, one of the first artists from the Cabo Verdean community to start in a Broadway production. It was in 2004, when he played the role of young Read more
Band, 1917 – [?] Cape Verdean Ultramarine Band Club was a pioneer musical group in the Cape Verdean community in the U.S. (until then, the musical activities were simply informal). Born in 1917 in New Bedford with the sponsorship of a group of Cape Verdean entrepreneurs and of the Cape Read more
Armando António Boaventura Mindelo, São Vicente, 1944 Instrumentalist (strings) Armando Tito was once simply known as “The Guitar”. However, it was only after more than 30 years as a professional musician – in the 2000s – that he made his first solo recordings, although these were never commercially released. Long Read more
Band, 1991–1995 The group La Tour existed in Brockton (USA) during the first half of the 1990s. At first, it was formed by Galvão (bass), Tony Baca Brabu (keyboards), Pulonga Bita (vocals), José Azancoth (vocals), Pulan Miranda (guitar), and Jimmy Delact (drums). Philipe Monteiro was soon invited to join as Read more
Francisco Xavier da Cruz Mindelo, São Vicente, 1905 – Mindelo, São Vicente, 1958 Songwriter B.Léza is one of the most celebrated Cabo Verdean songwriters. His birthday, December 3rd, is National Morna Day, established in 2018 by the Cabo Verdean government shortly before the submission of Morna’s candidacy to UNESCO, approved Read more
Grupo, 1995 Formed in Brockton by high school colleagues in 1995, initially the group was called Soca Band and was composed by Dino (guitar), Kay (vocals), and Roberto. Later, in 1997 with Nelson (bass), Jimmy (drums), Nácio Prigozu (percussion), Zeca (vocals and keyboard), and Samuel (sax) joining, the name changed Read more
Paulino de Jesus Santos Vieira Praia Branca, Sao Nicolau, 1956 Multi-instrumentalist, songwriter, singer, producer Revered by musicians for his genius and acclaimed by audiences for the striking success of his compositions, Paulino Vieira is an icon of Cabo Verdean music of his time, leaving a profound mark as a songwriter, Read more