São Lourenço dos Órgãos
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– 1 March 2001, in Praia, Santiago), better known as Orlando Pantera was a Cape Verdean singer and composer.
Three of its songs were recorded in the album ''Porton d'nôs Ilha'' (''Gates of the Island'') by the group Os Tubarões. In the early 1990s, he was part of different musical groups including Pentágono, the Capeverdeans Jazz Band quintet and Arkor. He was an author of series of composition which he earned him a nomination of the Composer of the Year in 1993.
Along with João Lucas, he was part of the spectacular band "Dan Dau", a Portuguese company by
Clara Andermatt
Clara Andermatt (born 1963) is a Portuguese contemporary dancer and choreographer.
Training
Clara Andermatt was born in 1963 in the Portuguese capital of Lisbon. Her mother, Luna Andermatt (1926—2013), was a dancer, dancing teacher and choreo ...
which they collaborated in 1998 in ''Uma História da Dúvida''. He wrote songs for some workers of the Cape Verdean dancing company Raiz di Polon.
In 2000, he won the Revelation Award (Prémio de "Revelação) at the Sete Sóis Sete Luas Festival on
Santo Antão Island
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He died at the age of 33 on March 1, 2001 of
acute pancreatitis
Acute pancreatitis (AP) is a sudden inflammation of the pancreas. Causes in order of frequency include: 1) a gallstone impacted in the common bile duct beyond the point where the pancreatic duct joins it; 2) heavy alcohol use; 3) systemic disea ...
. He was about to write his first CD ''Lapidu na bô''.
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Tcheka
Tcheka (Manuel Lopes Andrade; born in Ribeira da Barca, Santiago, Cape Verde, on July 20, 1973) is a Cape Verdean singer, songwriter and guitarist, who is well known for his work in transposing the traditional genre batuque to the electro-acous ...
, Princezito and
Mayra Andrade
Mayra Andrade (born 13 February 1985) is a Cape Verdean singer who lives and records in Lisbon, Portugal.
Background
Andrade was born in Havana, Cuba, to parents from Cape Verde, and she and her family returned to Cape Verde a few days after ...
were a few artists who formed the group "geração Pantera" (Pantera Generation). The songs included ''Tunuka'' (written by
Ildo Lobo
Ildo Lobo (November 25, 1953 – October 20, 2004) was a Cape Verdean singer. His versatile and melodic voice, commanding stage presence and trademark berets made him one of the most recognizable performers in Cape Verde.Lura, Mayra Andrade, Voginha and Leonel Almeida.
Legacy
The "Orlando Pantera Awards" (''Prémio Orlando Pantera'') held annually is named after him and is held by the Ministry of Culture. One of the notable winners was
Silvino Lopes Évora
Silvino Lopes Évora is a Cape Verdean writer, poet, journalist and a university professor.
Biography
He was born in the village of Chão Bom nearly south of Tarrafal, he later attended primary school and a preparatory cycle. He achieved secon ...
who won in 2010.
Discography
Albums
*''Porton d'nôs Ilha'' - with Os Tubarőes
*''Uma História da Dúvida'' - with Clara Andermatt
Singles
*"Dispidida"
*"Lapidu na bô"
*"Na Ri Na"
*"Rabóita di Rubõ Manel"
*"Regasu (Seiva)"
*"Tabanca" (also as "Tabanka")
*"Tunuka" (or "Tunuca")
*"Vasulina" ("Vaseline")