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Manuel De Novas
Manuel d' Novas (February 24, 1938 — September 28, 2009) was a Cape Verdean poet and composer. Biography Manuel Jesus Lopes was born in Penha da França, one of the neighbourhoods of Ribeira Grande on the island of Santo Antão, he became one of the most important poets and composers of Cape Verde. His music is known all over the world, through performers like Cesária Évora, Bana and others. He lived in Mindelo on the island of São Vicente. He visited 35 Rua de Moeda where other Cape Verdean musicians visited including Bana. He took part in the 2003 Baía das Gatas Music Festival. Manuel died on September 27, 2009, from a stroke he suffered for three years that started in Portugal, after staying at the hospital named Baptista de Sousa for about a week. He was buried later in Mindelo. Some famous poems in crioul * ''Apocalipse'' * ''Nôs raça'', ''D. Ana'', ''Cumpade Cizóne'', ''Ess Pais'' * ''Tudo tem se limite'', ''Cumpade Ciznone'' * ''Lamento d'um emigrante' ...
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Santo Antão, Cape Verde
Santo Antão ( Portuguese for " Saint Anthony") is the westernmost island of Cape Verde. At , it is the largest of the Barlavento Islands group, and the second largest island of Cape Verde.Cabo Verde, Statistical Yearbook 2015
Instituto Nacional de Estatística
The nearest island is São Vicente to the southeast, separated by the sea channel Canal de São Vicente. Its population was 38,200 in mid 2019,
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Cabo Verde (album)
''Cabo Verde'' is the sixth album by Cesária Évora. The last single is based on a poem "Quem ca conchê Mindelo, Ca conché Cabo-Verde" by Manuel de Novas Manuel d' Novas (February 24, 1938 — September 28, 2009) was a Cape Verdean poet and composer. Biography Manuel Jesus Lopes was born in Penha da França, one of the neighbourhoods of Ribeira Grande on the island of Santo Antão, he became on ..., it would be titled "Ess Pais" (Portuguese: "Este Pais") Track listing # "Tchintchirote" # "Sabine Larga'm" (Sabino, leave me) # "Partida" (Departure) # "Sangue de Beirona" (Beirona's blood) # "Apocalipse" # "Mar Ê Morada de Sodade" (The sea is the home of Nostalgia) # "Bo Ê Di Meu Cretcheu" (You are mine, beloved) # "Coragem Irmon" (Take courage, brother) # "Quem Bô Ê" (Who are you?) # "Regresso" (Return) # "Zebra" # "Mae Velha" (Old mother) # "Pe Di Boi" (Quarrel) # "Ess Pais" (This country) Charts Certifications References External links * 1997 al ...
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Morna (music) Singers
Morna may refer to: *Morna (music), a genre of Cape Verdean music *Morna, Estonia, a village in Estonia *Morna, the fictional Estonian town, where the Estonian TV series ''Õnne 13'' takes place *''Morna'', a synonym for the plant genus ''Waitzia'' *Morna (band), a band from Slovakia People *Morna Hooker, British theologian *Morna Anne Murray Morna Anne Murray (born June 20, 1945) is a retired Canadian singer. Her albums, consisting primarily of pop, country, and adult contemporary music, have sold over 55 million copies worldwide during her over 40-year career. Murray was the fir ...
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Cape Verdean Poets
A cape is a clothing accessory or a sleeveless outer garment which drapes the wearer's back, arms, and chest, and connects at the neck. History Capes were common in medieval Europe, especially when combined with a hood in the chaperon. They have had periodic returns to fashion - for example, in nineteenth-century Europe. Roman Catholic clergy wear a type of cape known as a ferraiolo, which is worn for formal events outside a ritualistic context. The cope is a liturgical vestment in the form of a cape. Capes are often highly decorated with elaborate embroidery. Capes remain in regular use as rainwear in various military units and police forces, in France for example. A gas cape was a voluminous military garment designed to give rain protection to someone wearing the bulky gas masks used in twentieth-century wars. Rich noblemen and elite warriors of the Aztec Empire would wear a tilmàtli; a Mesoamerican cloak/cape used as a symbol of their upper status. Cloth and clothin ...
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2009 Deaths
This is a list of deaths of notable people, organised by year. New deaths articles are added to their respective month (e.g., Deaths in ) and then linked here. 2022 2021 2020 2019 2018 2017 2016 2015 2014 2013 2012 2011 2010 2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999 1998 1997 1996 1995 1994 1993 1992 1991 1990 1989 1988 1987 See also * Lists of deaths by day * Deaths by year {{DEFAULTSORT:deaths by year ...
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1938 Births
Events January * January 1 ** The new constitution of Estonia enters into force, which many consider to be the ending of the Era of Silence and the authoritarian regime. ** State-owned railway networks are created by merger, in France (SNCF) and the Netherlands (Nederlandse Spoorwegen – NS). * January 20 – King Farouk of Egypt marries Safinaz Zulficar, who becomes Queen Farida, in Cairo. * January 27 – The Honeymoon Bridge at Niagara Falls, New York, collapses as a result of an ice jam. February * February 4 ** Adolf Hitler abolishes the War Ministry and creates the Oberkommando der Wehrmacht (High Command of the Armed Forces), giving him direct control of the German military. In addition, he dismisses political and military leaders considered unsympathetic to his philosophy or policies. General Werner von Fritsch is forced to resign as Commander of Chief of the German Army following accusations of homosexuality, and replaced by General Walther von ...
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Vida
Vida means “life” in Spanish and Portuguese. It may refer to: Geography * Vida (Gradačac), village in Bosnia and Herzegovina * Lake Vida, Victoria Valley, Antarctica * U.S. settled places: ** Vida, Montana ** Vida, Oregon ** Vida, Missouri Film and TV * Vida TV, a television channel in Venezuela * ''Vida'' (TV series), a 2018 American television series Literature * Vida (Occitan literary form), a medieval literary genre * ''Vida'' (novel), a 1980 novel by Marge Piercy * Vida: Women in Literary Arts, a non-profit feminist organization Music Albums * ''Vida'' (Sui Generis album), 1972 * ''Vida'', a 1980 album by Chico Buarque * ''Vida'', a 1988 album by Paloma San Basilio * ''Vida'', a 1989 album by DC3 * ''Vida'', a 1990 album by Emmanuel * '' Vida!...'', a 1993 album by Kon Kan * ''Vida'' (La Mafia album), 1994 * ''Vida'', a 1996 album by Marcos Llunas * ''Vida'', a 2002 album by Del Castillo * ''Vida'', a 2002 album by Santiago Feliú * ''Vida'', a 2003 album by ...
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Música
Musica (Latin), or La Musica (Italian) or Música (Portuguese and Spanish) may refer to: Music Albums * ''Musica è'', a mini album by Italian funk singer Eros Ramazzotti 1988 * ''Musica'', an album by Ghaleb 2005 * ), a German album by Giovanni 2008 * , an album by Paolo Meneguzzi 2007 * ''Musica'', an album by Pepito Bueno and Badal Roy 2000 * ''Musica'', an album by WalFredo Vargas 2001 * ''Musica'', an album by Paulinho da Viola 2005 * ', a Spanish album by Mocedades 1900 Songs * "Musica", an Italian song by Air 2003 * "Música", a Spanish song by Al Bano, 1968 * "Musica", an Italian song by Angelo Branduardi 1981 * , a song by Gemelli Diversi 2000 * "Música", a song by Il Divo on '' Siempre'' 2006 * "Musica", an English song by Fantastique, 1982 * , an English-language single by Fly Project 2012 * "Musica", a French song by Pierre Kartner 1984 * "Música", a Spanish song by Lucerito, 1985 * , 2007 * "Musica", an Italian song by Mina from album '' Kyrie, Vol. 1'' * "Mu ...
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Os Tubarões
Os Tubarões was a Cape Verdean traditional music band who, along with Bulimundo, Finaçon and Simentera, were among the most famous music bands in Cape Verde. The band name is Portuguese for "the sharks" which are common in the waters surrounding the archipelago. History The band was founded in 1969 in Praia, the newly established national capital in the island of Santiago, Cape Verde and sang funaná, tabanka, morna and coladeira. They were founded after the country became independent and the time when the country became democratic. The most famous member was Ildo Lobo, a vocalist. Their first album released was ''Pepe Lopi'', their third album was ''Djonsinho Cabral'' released in 1979 featuring "Biografia d'um criol", first written by the great Manuel de Novas, in 1980, they released ''Tabanca'' featuring tabanka singles, one of them was a single also named "Tabanca", they released a homonymous album in 1990, a live album was released in 1993, their final album was ''P ...
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