Cabo Verde Nancy Vieira Sodade AFH601 (classic morna) 2014 Música Portuguesa

The clear, cool tones of Nancy Vieiras voice bring a fresh wave of influences to the classic morna style of Cape Verde. Born in Bissau, she grew op in Cape Verdes capital Praia, before moving to Portugal where her father a former musician who had once played with Cesária Évora but who had relinquished all to become an activist in the independence struggle was the Cape Verdean ambassador. While studying at Lisbon University she won a song contest, resulting in her first album in 1996. True to her relaxed style, she took her own time to make a career, only turning professional with her third release, Lus, in 2007. Since then she has toured internationally with her highquality band and her new album, No Amá, has won her acclaim as Cape Verdes finest voice лучший голос КабоВерде today. Nancy Vieira, lead vocals; Vaiss Dias, guitas, backing vocals; Zé Antonio, cavaquinho, guitar, backing vocals; Rolando Semedo, bass, backing vocals; Miroca Paris, percussion, backing vocals. Performance 5 July 2014