Artist

Internationally known Cape Verdean singer who combined styles including uptempo Coladeira and its lower-tempo derivative Morna (songs of sadness; both from Cape Verde). Known as "barefoot diva" for performing without shoes, she was the best-known performer of Morna, she sung mostly in Cape Verdean Creole, sometimes in Portuguese.

Born August 27, 1941 in Mindelo, São Vicente, Cape Verde.
Died December 17, 2011 in Mindelo, São Vicente, Cape Verde.

Tracks

1 Sodade 04:53

2 Bia 04:13

3 Cumpade Ciznone 03:16

4 Direito Di Nasce 04:42

5 Luz Dum Estrela 04:26

6 Angola 04:30

7 Miss Perfumado 04:32

8 Vida Tem Um So Vida 05:38

9 Morabeza 04:24

10 RecordaÏ 04:30

11 Lua Nha Testemunha 06:22

12 Barbincor 04:02

13 Tortura 04:01

14 Angola (Remix) 03:49

Releases

Formats

Cassette, CD, All Media, Vinyl, CDr

Labels

Music On Vinyl, Sony Music, BMG Russia, Nonesuch, Windham Hill Records, Lusafrica, Lusafrica , Tropical Music, Nonesuch , Melodie, Ha! Ha! Productions

Countries

Brazil, Canada, France, Germany, Russian Federation, United States of America, Europe, Yugoslavia

years

1992, 1993, 2002, 2012, 2016, 2018, 2020

Members