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
Baltazar Lima Barros Mindelo, São Vicente, 1949 Singer, songwriter With the right to be remembered whenever talking about intervention music Nho Balta was a member of the PAICG in the 1960s and early 1970s, having joined the party’s naval unit in Conakry, after training in Ukraine and Georgia. His first 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
Manuel Rodericks Cape Verde (?) (19th Century) – U.S.A (?) (20th Century) Instrumentalist (harp and violin), songwriter. Boboi, or Boboi de Tai (nickname that refers to his mother, Tai), had some of his themes recorded in 1929 by Johnny Perry Instrumental Trio. After more than 60 years, a morna of Read more