Artist Profiles: Inti-Illimani
For several decades Inti-Illimani’s music has attracted and playing on more than 30 wind, string and percussion instruments. Inti-Illimani’s compositions evoke sacred places, carnivals, daily…
Artist Profiles: Claudia Acuña
Singer, songwriter, and arranger Claudia Acuña was born on July 31, 1971 in Santiago, Chile. Claudia Acuña draws upon the culture of her homeland by…
Lucibela, New Vocal Charm from Cape Verde
Lucibela – Laço Umbilical (Lusafrica, 2018) Laço Umbilical is the debut album Lucibela, one of the great new female vocalists from Cape Verde. Lucibela has…
Artist Profiles: Tito Paris
Aristides Paris, better known as Tito Paris, was born the 30th of May 1963 in a family of musical fishermen on the island of Mindelo.…
Artist Profiles: Teofilo Chantre
Teófilo Chantre was born in 1964 on São Nicolau, Cape Verde. His parents migrated to Europe and Teofilo eventually settled in France. Teofilo Chantre’s songwriting…
Artist Profiles: Lucibela
Lucibela Freitas Dos Santos, better known as Lucibela, was born in Tarrafal on the island of São Nicolau, one of the Barlavento islands, in Cabo…
Passionate Turbans
The Turbans – The Turbans (Six Degrees, 2018) I can’t help from getting a little thrill from a band that sounds like they trekked off…
Artist Profiles: Tcheka
Manuel Lopes Andrade, better known as Tcheka, was born on the 20th July 1973 in the port of Ribeira Barca, Santa Catarina district, on Santiago,…
Fado Legends Carlos Do Carmo and Celeste Rodrigues to Perform at Fado Festival New York
Acclaimed fado Singer Carlos Do Carmo and special guest Celeste Rodrigues are set to perform on Saturday, April 7 at 8:00 pm at The…
Artist Profiles: Celeste Rodrigues
Maria Celeste Rebordão Rodrigues, better known as Celeste Rodrigues, was born in Alpedrinha, Fundão, on March 14, 1923. She is a veteran fado performer and…