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…
Franciso Monteiro New Bedford, U.S.A, 1917 – New Bedford, U.S.A, 2010 Instrumentalist (wind instruments) Frank “Chico” Monteiro, although not being a professional and without having recorded solo, was a very well-known musician among the Cape Verdean community in Massachusetts, having been a part of the Duke Oliver and Al Lopes Read more…
Feliciano Vierra Tavares Providence, Rhode Island, USA, 1920 – Hyannis, Massachusetts, USA, 2008 Instrumentalist (guitar), singer Flash Tavares, descendent of father from Santiago and mother from São Nicolau, had a long musical career among the Cape Verdean community in New England, several times accompanied his sister, Vickie Vierra. He is Read more…