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.
Moreno was the first to record in the
Sanjon (Saint John) music style.
Biography
Lobo was born in
on the island of
São Vicente, he first appeared in music and theater. After his theatrical appearance, he became a singer and a musician and a pioneer in Cape Verdean music history.
Moreno recorded many traditional coladeira and morna songs in the 1950s and the 1960s. He appeared with other singers including Djuta Silva, Armando de Jon Xalino, Eduardo de Jon Xalino, Xante Xalino and Zuca Xalino.
He lived at 35 Rua de Moeda. Other Cape Verdean singers came to the place including
Cesária Évora
Cesária Évora GCIH (; 27 August 194117 December 2011), more commonly known as Cize, was a Cape Verdean singer-songwriter. She received a Grammy Award in 2004 for her album ''Voz d'Amor''. Nicknamed the "Barefoot Diva" for performing without ...
, former girlfriend of Eduardo de Hon Xalino,
Bana,
Djô d'Eloy
Djô d'Eloy born Adolfo de Jon Xalino (May 21, 1953, June 4, 2005) 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 al ...
, Luis Morais and
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 ...
(also as Manuel d'Novas).
Moreno toured Portugal in the 1950s and the 1960s with his sister Djuta Silva. He appeared with Portuguese singer
Tony de Matos
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and the African artist Black Daisy, at the time both were successful in Portugal.
His first single was "Grandeza" which was recorded in 1962. An album in 2004 would be
named after the track and was made by
Val Xalino
Val Xalino (born August 19, 1953) is a Capeverdean singer and producer who currently resides in Gothenburg, Sweden. He is the father of the Cape Verdean singer and producer Robert Xalino.
Biography
Val Xalino was born in Mindelo on the island o ...
. Eddy Moreno recorded his only album in 1981 titled ''
Nos Festa''.
He died in
Paris
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in 1983.
Relatives
He was the cousin of another famous Cape Verdean singer,
Bana.
Legacy
The eight track "Dilema d'imigração" (Portuguese: Dilema de imigração, modern São Vicente Creole: ''Dilema d'imigraçom'') of the ''
homonymous album'' (1984) was dedicated by his nephew
Val Xalino
Val Xalino (born August 19, 1953) is a Capeverdean singer and producer who currently resides in Gothenburg, Sweden. He is the father of the Cape Verdean singer and producer Robert Xalino.
Biography
Val Xalino was born in Mindelo on the island o ...
.
Discography
Albums
*''
Nos Festa'' (1981)
Singles
*"Grandeza" (1962)
See also
*
Val Xalino
Val Xalino (born August 19, 1953) is a Capeverdean singer and producer who currently resides in Gothenburg, Sweden. He is the father of the Cape Verdean singer and producer Robert Xalino.
Biography
Val Xalino was born in Mindelo on the island o ...
*
Grandeza
References
External links
Official site
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1915 births
1983 deaths
20th-century Cape Verdean male singers
Morna (music) singers
Coladeira singers
People from Mindelo