António Neves Norte-Casinhas, S. Nicolau, [?] Producer, record label owner An entrepreneur in the travel and tourism industry, Tony Neves began releasing records in 1996 under NT&T (Neves Travel and Tours), the same name as his travel agency based in New Bedford. Zerui Depina, Djosinha, Nho Raul de Pina, Belinda, Read more
Jacinto Gil Ramos Monteiro Barbosa Fernandes Praia, 1969 Businessman and producer Jacinto “Jessie” Fernandes is a Cabo Verdean music producer who has lived in the United States since 1989. His work encompasses music projects, concert promotion, creative concept development, and visual storytelling. Raised in the Plateau (the historic center Read more
Afonso Henriques Tavares São Domingos, Santiago, 1968 Instrumentalist (string instruments) As his name indicates, Dick d’Ano Nobo is the son of composer Ano Nobo.A string-instrument musician, Dick regularly participates in studio recordings and accompanies artists on stage within the Cabo Verdean community in the United States, where he has lived Read more
Name? Santana, Ribeira Grande, Santiago, date? Singer, composer Living in the United States since 1986, Chandinho danced hip-hop and later became a DJ before recording his first album in 1995. Baybe Yella was based on his knowledge of what audiences enjoyed in nightclubs, blending different styles and experimenting with hip-hop and zouk, Read more
Carlos Eduardo Lopes Praia, 1964 Singer, composer Calú Bana, who received this nickname because his voice resembles Bana’s, the famous singer from Mindelo, first gain prominence in the Todo o Mundo Canta contest. He won the first edition in 1982 and the 1989 edition and came in second place in Read more
Carlos David Dias Correia Lopes Praia, Santiago, 1964 Instrumentalist (keyboards), composer Calú d’Arquiteto was a member of Abel Djassi and the Zeca Santos group in the 1980s and, from 1990 onward, of Bulimundo. He participated in the recording of the albums Na Kal Ki Bu ta Linha and Ta Nderia Ka Ta Kai. He found Read more
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