Carlos Alberto Monteiro Ponta do Sol, Santo Antão, 1964 Instrumentalist (drums), songwriter, arranger, music producer A highly sought-after composer from the late 1990s onwards, Kalú Monteiro appears on albums of various artists, some of them with several compositions . He wrote “El é Sebim”, a great success in the voice Read more
José Rui Alves de Pina Praia, 1968 Singer, songwriter, instrumentalist (strings) Born in a family of musicians, Zerui began learning music with his uncle, Nho Djonzinho Alves (see the group Pai e Filhos), starting with the rattle and later string instruments, alongside his cousins. ‘We had something like a school Read more
Adriano Gonçalves Mindelo, São Vicente, 1932 – Lisbon, 2013 Singer, music publisher Bana, considered “the greatest interpreter of morna and coladeira” – genres to which he dedicated his more than 50 years career – is among the Cabo Verdean artists with the most extensive discographies. He was a true giant Read more
Joaquim Fernandes Alves Praia, Santiago, 1966 Songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, music producer, arranger Multi-instrumentalist, songwriter, music producer, and self-taught sound engineer Kim Alves, before founding his own recording studio in 2003 – KMagic Digital Studio in Praia – spent several years living abroad, working as a musician and producer to fulfill a Read more
Pawtucket, USA, 1972 Singer Daughter of parents from Mindelo, born in the US, as a child she was amazed by Michael and Janet Jackson’s dance moves. At the age of 12 she began singing in the youth choir of the Baptist church she attended, becoming a soloist. After debuting in Read more
Group, 2018 Terreru Music emerged in 2018 as a collective creative group within the Cabo Verdean music scene. Their work goes beyond songwriting, performing, and singing, as they aim to reflect on current challenges and contribute constructively to the fields of education and culture. They do not limit themselves to Read more
Angelo Alberto Lopes Barbosa Assomada, Santiago, 1964 Songwriter, Instrumentalist (guitar, bass, keyboard) Djinho Barbosa was a member of Abel Djassi in the late 1970s, being part of the first formation of the group, which underwent several changes. Before that, still in Assomada, he formed Pó di Terra with his brother Read more
Lourenço Fernandes Silva Tavares Tarrafal, Santiago, 1966 Singer, songwriter Maruka, who sometimes identifies himself as Maruka Xica, was the creator of the Tarraf’all stars project in 2005, which involved artists from Tarrafal de Santiago such as Mário Lúcio, Princezito, Chando Graciosa, and Beto Dias, as well as lesser-known names. The Read more
João Silva Songwriter, producer, editor Mindelo, São Vicente, 1929 – Rotterdam, Netherlands, 2023 Djunga de Biluca was a pioneer in Cape Verdean emigration to Europe, a militant in the struggle for Independence, and the founder of Morabeza Records, which released 40 LPs and more than a dozen EPs in the Read more
Group, 2002-2003 In 2002, the II Congress of Cape Verdean Cadres In the Diaspora (a periodic meeting organized by Cape Verdean emigrants) decided to pay tribute to the group Voz de Cabo Verde (I) by momentarily bringing together its members in the archipelago. The original lineup was nearly complete, with Read more