Trio Mocotó is a Brazilian band, originally formed in 1968 in the Jogral nightclub in São Paulo, and reformed in 2000. The group was influential in forming the musical style that became known as samba rock or samba soul. In 1969, they were backing Jorge Ben, being featured on seminal albums Fôrça Bruta, Negro É Lindo and A Tábua de Esmeralda.
Ramana Vieira is a contemporary American singer of the traditional Portuguese Fado.
Events in the year 2011 in Cape Verde.
Dulce Quental is a Brazilian singer and composer.
Xou da Xuxa 3 is the fourth studio album by Brazilian pop singer, TV host and actress Xuxa. It was released on June 30, 1988 by Som Livre. It is the most successful album released throughout her career, selling about 3 million and 216 thousand copies. It is the second best-selling album in Brazil, behind only the album Músicas para Louvar o Senhor (1998), by Father Marcelo Rossi, who sold about 3 million and 228 thousand copies. Thus, Xou da Xuxa 3 is the best selling album in Brazilian history by a female artist.
Xegundo Xou da Xuxa is the third studio album by Brazilian singer, TV host and actress Xuxa Meneghel, released on June 23, 1987 by Som Livre. The album sold more than 2.754 million copies. It is one of the most popular albums of Xuxa's career, surpassing sales in the previous album Xou da Xuxa (1986).
Xou da Xuxa is the second studio album by Brazilian singer, TV host and actress Xuxa. It was released on 30 June 1986 by Som Livre, along with her television program in Globo.
Alice Caymmi is a Brazilian singer and composer. She is the granddaughter of Dorival Caymmi, daughter of Danilo and Simone Caymmi and niece of Nana and Dori Caymmi.
Tieta is a 1989 Brazilian telenovela, produced and broadcast by Rede Globo. It originally aired between August 14, 1989 and March 30, 1990, spanning 196 episodes. It was Rede Globo's 41st primetime telenovela, preceded by O Salvador da Pátria and followed by Rainha da Sucata.
Rainha dos Raios is the second album by Brazilian singer Alice Caymmi, released on 9 September 2014. It is her first album via Joia Moderna and with producer Diogo Strausz. While her previous album, Alice Caymmi, consisted mostly of original songs and two covers, Rainha dos Raios does the opposite and brings covers and two original tracks. According to Caymmi, this shift came after a few changes she went through - she said she is no longer performing songs from the previous album. She commented:
The Festival de Baía das Gatas or the Baía das Gatas Festival and the Baía das Gatas Music Festival takes place on a full moon weekend in August in Baía das Gatas, a village and a bay in the northeastern part of the island of São Vicente, Cape Verde. It is the most popular music festival in Cape Verde and are likely being the first, in its early years, it was the only music festival in the country until the Festival de Gamboa which was established in 1992 in Praia in the island of Santiago. It is nicknamed the Woodstock of Africa.
Epifânia de Freitas Silva Ramos Évora, better known as Dona Tututa or Tututa Évora was a Cape Verdean composer and a pianist.
Eddy Moreno born Adolfo de Jon Xalino (1915-1983) was a famous Cape Verdean singer. He belonged to the Xalino family of singers. His greatest singles included "Arriola" and "Grandeza", both appeared in the album Nos Festa in 1981.
Djô d'Eloy born Adolfo de Jon Xalino was a Cape Verdean singer, composer and guitarist. He belonged to the Xalino family of singers. His greatest singles included "Arriola" and "Grandeza", both appeared in the album Nos Festa in 1981. he was of the Xalino family. His most famous singles were "Reanima" and "Celina". Alongside Bana, he was the founder of the nation's first music festival, the Baía das Gatas Music Festival.
Nos Festa is an album recorded by Eddy Moreno. The album was released in 1981. It features the singles "Arriola" and "Grandeza". "Grandeza" was recorded by his nephew Val Xalino.
Grandeza ' is an album recorded by Val Xalino. The album was released in 2004 and is named after a sixth single made by Eddy Moreno released in 1981. The album features nine tracks including "Grandeza" and "Corpin sebin" The album was composed by Val and Robert Xalino. It features some cover versions of the singles made by Eddy Moreno and Djô D’Eloy.
Criod de São Cente is a 2011 album by Val and Roberto Xalino. The songs were written by Val Xalino's son Roberto. The album includes the new single "Praía de Baia", one of Cape Verde's greatest ballads, released on Val Xalino's first album Dança Dança T' Manchê in 1987. Some singles features both Val and Roberto Xalino. The album also features music by Val and Roberto Xalino, Djo d'Eloy, Manuel de Novas and Luis Silva. Four singles from the record were nominated in the 2011 Cabo Verde Music Awards
