Gardénia Benrós was born in the city of Praia, on the island of Santiago, in Cape Verde. Gardénia got her inspiration from the morna traditions of the island of Brava. This influences were present in her first album, released in 1986, where she performs the compositions of the famous poet Eugénio Tavares. Hers is a voice that travels through different places and times, bridging the islands, as well as bridging the islands to the world.

Gardénia has inspired poets and composers like Manuel de Novas, João Amaro, Teófilo Chantre, among others. The poet Jomar in the poem "Louvor a Gardénia", writes: "When singing mornas you are a genie, a messenger for us all, you are beautiful with all courtesy and you bewitch all with your voice." Throughout her career, she has performed in the United States, where she lives, and she has enchanted audiences with her performances in many countries, including Canada, Barbados, France, Holland, Spain, Portugal and Cape Verde

On different occasions she has been accompanied by names representative of the different areas of Cape Verdean music, from Luís Morais and Chico Serra, Tito Paris, Kiki, Jonh Mota, Zé Mário, Péricles Duarte, Batista, to Djoy Delgado Danny Carvalho and Manuel d'Candinho, having the last three participated in Bo Kin Cre, where batuque, funaná, morna and coladeira still allow for a touch of samba and salsa.

Official Web Site: http://www.gardeniaonline.com

Gardenia Benrós (Polygram Records, 1986) (LP)

When Love is Gone/I Need You (Polygram Records, 1987) (single)

Raizinho di Sol (self release, Gardenia Benrós, 1988) (single)

O Melhor de Cabo Verde Mix (Discosette, 1989) (LP)

Gardenia: Mix II (MB Records, 1994)

É Sim (self release, Gardenia Benrós, 1995) (LP)

Kryola D' Encantar (PolyGram Records, 1995) (CD)

Simplesmente Caboverdiana (Independent Talent Productions, 1997) (single/video)

Bo Kin Cre (Independent Talent Productions, 1999)

Morna Nos Heranca (2001)

Greatest Hits compilation (2006)