Charles Alberto Carvalho Pawtucket, Rhode Island, USA, 1977 Singer, composer, producer The son on Cabo Verdean immigrants to the United States and nephew of Jack Santos, drummer of the group Tropical Power, Chachi Carvalho grew up surrounded by music in his family. At the age of 14 anos he starts composing, Read more
Group, 2000 Formed in 2000 in Brockton, Afrika Rainbow is a reggae group whose lyrics focus on Africa and, in particular, on the experiences of African people in the Unites States, according to the website of the Festival Itinerante de Música Alternativa (FIMA) (http://fima.blogs.sapo.cv/506.html), held in 2012 in Cabo Verde, in Read more
Anna Lopes Ribeira de Ilhéu, Mosteiros, Fogo, [?] Singer After starting out singing in church and becoming known through a singing competition in São Filipe, Fogo island, Anna Lopes emigrated to the United States in the 1990s, and in 2001 recorded her first album, produced by Amadeu Fontes, featuring several Read more
António de Jesus Santos Vieira Praia Branca, São Nicolau, 1962Composer, multi-instrumentalist After 30 years of performing as a stage and studio musician, Toy Vieira released his first solo album, Gratidão (Gratitude), in 2013. The instrumental album features piano and acoustic guitar solos. At the age of 20, he began his Read more
José Osório Galvão São Filipe, Fogo, 1965 Singer, composer, instrumentalist (bass) Born on the island of Fogo, Zé Galvão lived on Santiago Island from the age of four, first in Praia and later in Pedra Badejo. There, he was the lead singer and drummer of the group Strongs. In 1988 Read more
António Tavares Semedo Praia, Santiago, 1961 Singer, composer Tchuni Preta started singing in the early 2000s in the recording of the second álbum of Codé di Dona. It was a surprise because, because he only learned he was supposed to sing when he arrived at the studio, having been Read more
Emanuel MirandaBrava Island, 1973Multi-instrumentalist Ney Miranda, a musician who has lived in the United States since his adolescence, is one of the prominent figures in the Cabo Verdean musical community in Massachusetts. Music was already a strong presence in his life while he was in Brava, as several members of Read more
José Laço Fogo, (1960s) Singer, songwriter Living in the United States since the 1980s, José Laço founded Banda Estrela (in Boston) in 1992, along with other members of Fogo — Nhonha, Manuel, Quintino, and Tony. With this group, he recorded the album Comprimentos de um destino in 1994. He later 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