Nelson Freitas (born April 4, 1975) is a

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singer, producer and recorder. He records with GhettoZouk Music, which also signed artists Chelsy Shantel and William Araujo.

Biography

Freitas was born in the Netherlands to Cape Verdean parents. His music features Cape Verdean

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(a style combined with

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) and R&B. His first record was with a boy's band called "Quatro Plus" (IV), a zouk/R&B band which was formed with Nilton Ramalho, Nelson Oliveira and Adilson Ben David. The group released their first tracks on the album ''MOBASS presents...'', "Hoje em Dia" ("Nowadays"), plus three albums ''4-Voz'' (Four Voices) in 1998 including the single "Si bo cre", then as Quatro+ with Edson Freitas, his brother included. ''Bem Consché'' in 2002 (with additional singles that became hits including "Kazanga") and ("Última Viagem") ("Last Journey") in 2004. Nelson released his first solo album, titled ''Magic'', in October 2006, with songs in English and

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(some featuring

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and

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). It was the greatest success of the year in the kizomba genre of music. His second album, ''My Life'', was released in 2010 and includes "Rebound Chick" and appearances by William Araujo, Mc Knowledje, Sanches Laisa and

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. His third album was ''Elevate'' in 2013. Some tracks features

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on "Bo Tem Mel", a Creole song; Djodje on "Bem Pa Mi" in another Creole song;

on "Drinks on Me" and Eddy Parker and Crucial in "All Upon You". The sixth track, "Simple Girl", featured a music video that was awarded Best Video at the 2013

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. His most recent release was ''Four'', in 2016. Its tracks feature Portuguese singer Richie Campbell on "Break of Dawn"; another Cape Verdean singer,

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, on "Nha Baby"; Loony Johnson on "That's Why I Love You" and Mikkel Solnado on "In My Feelings", "Miúda Linda", its final track, is a remix. Freitas is currently signed to the label named Believe.

Discography

with "Quatro Plus"

Solo albums

Other titles

* "Sienna" (single released in 2010, unreleased) * "For You" (title released in 2014, unreleased) * "Miúda Linda" (title released in 2015, unrecorded) * "Break of Dawn" ft. Richie Campbell (title released in 2016, unreleased)

Collections and compilations

Collaborations

*Carlos Silva ft Nelson Freitas & Eddie Parker - Mystery *Carlos Silva ft Nelson Freitas & Q-Plus - Cré Sabe 2008 *Atim - Crazy (ft Nelson Freitas) *Atim - Amor E Bo (ft Nelson Freitas) *Leroy Styles ft Nelson Freitas - Tao Sabe *

- Assumir Barulho ft. Nelson Freitas (2009) *

- Atira Água Ft Nelson Freitas & Eddy Parke (2012) *Mark. G & The Heavy Hitters - I Wish (ft Nelson Freitas) *Just Jay ft Nelson Freitas: One Night Stand *Baby ft Kempi & Nelson Freitas - Meisje Zonder Naam *Kizomba Brasil, 2 duos with Chelsy Shantel: Boa Sorte (Good Luck) (song by

) and Amor Perfeito (2008) *Eddu ft Nelson Freitas - N'cre xinti bu corpo (2008) *Team De Sonh: Big Nelo ft Nelson Freitas - Ela é (2012), title which Freitas recorded in the solo under the title "King Of The World" *Johnny Ramos ft Nelson Freitas - One Night Stand *Stony - Let's Do It Now (ft Nelson Freitas) (zouk 2012) *TLDreamZ - Sem Bu Amor (ft Nelson Freitas) (Album ''Press Play'', 2012) * Jennifer Dias - Deixam em paz (ft Nelson Freitas) (remix) *

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ft Nelson Freitas & Big Nelo - She's Dangerous (2013) *Chachi Carvalho - So Fly ft Nelson Freitas *Dji Tafinha - Vou Te Dar ft Ary & Nelson Freitas (2014) *

ft. Nelson Freitas: Come Right Now (2015) *William Araujo - Calor Ki Ta Mata (ft. Nelson Freitas & Broederliefde) erão Azul(2016) *Kaysha feat. Nelson Freitas - I Will (Tarraxinha) (2017) *Telma Lee - Esta dificil (feat. Nelson Freitas ) (2017) *June Freedom & Nelson Freitas - Dor d'um Kriolu (2020)

References

External links

Official website
{{DEFAULTSORT:Freitas, Nelson 1975 births Living people 21st-century Cape Verdean male singers Dutch people of Cape Verdean descent Musicians from Rotterdam 20th-century Dutch male singers 21st-century Dutch male singers 21st-century Dutch singers