João Cirilo Pereira Monteiro Polon de Engenho, Santa Catarina, Santiago, 1954 Singer, songwriter, instrumentalist (harmonica, guitar) Although João Cirilo is always associated with funaná, mornas, koladeras, reggae, and other rhythms are also part of his repertoire, depending on the times. His first album is Ilusão dess mundo, from 1978, accompanied Read more…
Protásio Fortes Brito Povoação Velha, Boa Vista, 1932 Guitarrist, songwriter, violinist with discography produced since the 1960s between Holland, Portugal and the United States. Tazinho has in his repertoire original compositions in different genres, like bolero, waltz and koladeras, besides well-known themes from the Cape Verdean singer. Fado and a Read more…
Francisco de Pina Santana, Brava, 1955 Instrumentalist (drums), singer, songwriter Born on the island of Brava, Frank de Pina spent his childhood in the city of Praia, where he lived from the age of 6 to 18. As a teenager, he participated as a drummer in the group Os Vulcânicos. Read more…
Michael Antunes New Bedford, USA, 1940 Instrumentalist (saxophone), actor The saxophonist Michael “Tunes” Antunes started his professional career in 1960 and is still active, having passed his 80th birthday. He participated in the John Cafferty & The Beaver Brown Band, which was responsible for the soundtrack of the movie Eddie Read more…
Avelino Soares Lakeville, USA, 1926 – Fairhaven, USA, 2018 Instrumentalist (wind instruments), teacher Son of Cape Verdeans, born in the USA, Young Boboi had a long career as a musician and teacher. As an instrumentalist, he performed in the jazz world and, also in the Cape Verdean musical context. He Read more…
Félix Edmund Barboza USA, 1914 – USA, 1993 Instrumentalist (trumpet) Phill Barboza is one of the North American musicians of Cape Verdean origin whose artistic career falls within the world of jazz, but who still maintains a connection with the music of the land of the ascendants – his father Read more…
George C. Azevedo Riverside, Rhode Island, U.S.A. – Riverside, Rhode Island, U.S.A., 2008 Instrumentalist (tenor saxophone) George Azevedo began his career in the 1940s playing in jazz and blues bands in the region of Rhode Island and Massachusetts. He was part of many groups including Duke Oliver, Phill Edmond and 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…
Augusto Abreu Fogo Island, 1890 – Sacramento (California), USA, 1965 Instrumentalist (violin), songwriter Augusto Abreu was a musician that lived in the U.S.A and lead a formation that bore his name, in an Americanized way: Abrew’s Portuguese Instrumental Trio. The trio was among the first groups formed by Cape Verdeans Read more…
Albert Oliveira Lopes New Bedford, USA, 1917 – New Bedford, EUA, 1988 Instrumentalist (strings), music publisher Enterprising musician that founded his own orchestra and label. Al Lopes is appointed by Joli Gonsalves in his text included in the book A Salute to the Cape Verdean Musicians and Their Music (Ron Read more…