by Nelima I woke up this morning to see this message in my Facebook stream. I was heartbroken! Cesaria Evora has been a long time favorite of mine (and many around the world), I really hoped that I would get the chance to see her perform live. Nonetheless I am glad to have even known … Continue reading »
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Cape Verdean Carmen Souza at the Cedar
Another Cape Verdean songstress is in the cities. Unlike Lura, whose music I love, I have not heard of Carmen Souza. She sounds jazzy and sultry. Simply divine. Continue reading »
Lura at the Dakota
By Nekessa If you haven’t heard Lura on Youtube, or on cd, this will be a perfect opportunity for you to see her live in concert (details of concert below). Lura’s rich heritage influences a lot of her music. Born in France, of Cape Verdean parents, her music is a blend of French Afro-pop, Brazilian … Continue reading »
