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Eduardo Paím
Eduardo Paím (born 14 April 1964) is an Angolan singer who is considered to be one of the creators of the Kizomba genre, having described himself as the precursor to the genre. First popular in Angola during the 1980s, and later in the 1980s and 1990s in Portugal, he has released several albums both solo and with his band SOS. Biography Paím was born in Brazzaville, Republic of Congo to Angolan parents that went into exile during the Angolan War of Independence. With his family returning to Angola at age 9, he became interested in music from an early age. He began performing songs supportive of the MPLA in his youth. The musical group that he formed with school friends was first named Os Puros, but later became SOS. His first success with SOS came with the song ''Carnival'', which came after he had appeared with Afra Sound Stars in 1987. He moved to Portugal during this time period to work with fellow musician Paulo Flores, after which SOS disbanded. He began to reach audienc ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Brazzaville
Brazzaville () is the capital (political), capital and largest city of the Republic of the Congo. Administratively, it is a Departments of the Republic of the Congo, department and a Communes of the Republic of the Congo, commune. Constituting the financial and administrative centre of the country, it is located on the north side of the Congo River, opposite Kinshasa, the capital city of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DR Congo). The population of the capital is estimated to exceed 2.1 million residents, comprising more than a third of the national populace. Some 40% are employed in non-agricultural professions. During World War II, Brazzaville served as the de facto capital of Free France between 1940 and 1942. In 2013, Brazzaville was designated a City of Music (UNESCO), City of Music by UNESCO; since then it has also been a member of the Creative Cities Network. Toponymy The prefix "Brazza" comes from the surname of the Italian count Pierre Savorgnan de Brazza, who wo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nancy Vieira
Nancy Vieira (born 1975) is a Cape Verdean singer. She was born in Guinea-Bissau and currently resides in Portugal. Biography Vieira was born in 1975 in Bissau, Guinea-Bissau to Cape Verdean parents, she later moved to Cape Verde and her family returned, when she was a child, she immigrated to Lisbon when she was 14. Outside Portugal and Cape Verde, she performed on stage in the United Kingdom, the Netherlands, the United States, Angola and a couple of others. ''Nôs Raça'' was her first recorded album. Her style characterizes with a fusion of rhythmic traditions of Cape Verdean music and international influences, mainly Brazil and the Caribbean. She appeared in the disc "Música de intervenção Cabo Verdiana : a história da luta de independência de Cabo Verde contada em música" in 1999, sings included "Hitler câ tâ ganhá guerra" (by Titina Rodrigues) and "Apocalypse" by Ildo Lobo and other names. She recorded "Segred" in 2004. She later recorded a single "Canç ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kizomba Singers
Kizomba is a social dance and music genre that originated in Angola during late 1970s to early 1980s. Kizomba is a national heritage of Angola and means "party" in Kimbundu. Traditionally, kizomba was danced with family, friends, and acquaintances in social settings such as parties and weddings, but is nowadays also enjoyed in clubs as well as other settings such as Kizomba Na Rua (Kizomba on the street) that are popular in Luanda. Origin and evolution Music genre The origins of kizomba can be traced to late-1970s Angola.Kizomba is characterized by a slower, romantic, more sensuous rhythm than the traditional Angolan semba music. Kizomba music emerged as a fusion of Angolan Semba with Antillean zouk, and further Angolan music influences: It slowed down the cadence of songs and added a stronger bass line to the composition of instruments. Eduardo Paím is internationally recognized as the "father/creator of Kizomba music", as he and his band were taking a major role in the dev ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
People From Brazzaville
The term "the people" refers to the public or common mass of people of a polity. As such it is a concept of human rights law, international law as well as constitutional law, particularly used for claims of popular sovereignty. In contrast, a people is any plurality of persons considered as a whole. Used in politics and law, the term "a people" refers to the collective or community of an ethnic group or nation. Concepts Legal Chapter One, Article One of the Charter of the United Nations states that "peoples" have the right to self-determination. Though the mere status as peoples and the right to self-determination, as for example in the case of Indigenous peoples (''peoples'', as in all groups of indigenous people, not merely all indigenous persons as in ''indigenous people''), does not automatically provide for independent sovereignty and therefore secession. Indeed, judge Ivor Jennings identified the inherent problems in the right of "peoples" to self-determination, as i ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Living People
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1964 Births
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Matias Damásio
Matias Damásio (born 9 May 1984) is an Angolan musician, singer and songwriter in popular music, romantic music and in Kizomba. He also enjoys great popularity in Portugal through his albums ''Por amor'' that reached number 4 in Portuguese Albums Chart in 2016 and ''Augusta'' that peaked the albums chart in Portugal in 2018. Life and career Having been born in Benguela, Angola, Damásio moved to Luanda for better opportunities. He began his career in 2000, singing at religious festivals. He participating for the first time in a television contest ''Estrelas no Palco'' (meaning Stars on Stage) where he was a finalist. Later he took part with the band Maravilha and João Alexandre in the contest ''Domingão Coca-Cola'' finishing runner-up. His debut appearance on television was on Angolan Public Television in 2003. He has released a number of albums and took part in major festivals. Having won a great number of awards in Angola, including Best Male Singer and Best Song on top Rádi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Yola Araújo
Yola Catiana Moreira de Araújo (born 13 June 1978), also known as Yola Araújo, is an Angolan singer, most well known for her work in the kizomba and semba genres. Biography Araújo has worked with other prominent Angolan artists such as Yola Semedo, Ary, and Anselmo Ralph. Some of her hits include "Quadradinha", "Não é justo não", "Eu sou" (feat. Fabious), and "Página Virada", among others. One of her music videos features the model Tyson Beckford. She was nominated for best Palop Female Artist at the 2020 African Entertainment Awards USA, held in Newark, New Jersey, United States. In 2020, she participated in a collaboration of 20 Angolan artists to sing the Angolan national anthem ''Angola Avante "" (, ) is the national anthem of Angola. Ruy Mingas composed the music, while the lyrics were authored by Manuel Rui. It was adopted as the national anthem in November 1975, when the country gained its independence from Portugal. The lyrics ma ...'', on the 45th annivers ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Filipe Mukenga
Francisco Felipe da Conceição Gumbe, known by his artistic name Filipe Mukenga (born 7 September 1949), is an Angolan singer and composer. He is famous for songs such as ''Humbi humbi'', ''Nvula'', and ''Hailwa Yange Oike Mbela''. Biography Mukenga was born on 7 September 1949 in Luanda. He was partly raised in Massabi, in Cabinda province. He began performing in the 1960s, inspired by jazz musicians, as well as foreign musicians such as The Beatles and Charles Aznavour. He would also collaborate with various local groups. His stage name came while performing as part of Duo Misoso with José Agostinho Nvunje, during which time he became interested in languages native to Angola such as Umbundu and Kwanyama. During this time period as well, he became involved with the Youth of MPLA as part of their musical section, and later served on the National Cultural Council, the precursor to the current Ministry of Culture, Tourism and the Environment. His contemporaries during the 1970s ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Angola Avante
"" (, ) is the national anthem of Angola. Ruy Mingas composed the music, while the lyrics were authored by Manuel Rui. It was adopted as the national anthem in November 1975, when the country gained its independence from Portugal. The lyrics make reference to several key events of the MPLA, People's Movement for the Liberation of Angola (MPLA), which has been in power since independence and was the One-party state, only party in Angola until 1992. History "Angola Avante" was composed by Ruy Mingas. The lyrics to the song were penned by Manuel Rui Alves Monteiro (1941–), an author who studied in Huambo and is affiliated with both the country's Writer Union and Union of Artists and Composers. He is one of the best-selling writers in the capital city Luanda – according to an "informal survey" conducted in July 2003 – and writes about "everyday life" in the country using satire and irony. The song was officially designated as the country's national anthem in 1975, when th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Yuri Da Cunha
Álvaro Yuri Alberto da Cunha (born 13 September 1980) is an Angolan singer. He is famous for songs such as “Atchu tchu tcha”, "Tu és o amor", and "Kuma kwa kie". His stage presence has earned him the nickname of "The Show Man". Biography Cunha was born in Sumbe in the province of Cuanza Sul on 13 September 1980. He and his family moved to Luanda in 1983, when he was three years old, due to the Angolan Civil War. With his musical talents, he began performing at 10 years old and began schooling at the school of Rádio Nacional de Angola. He released his first CD in 1993. His influences include André Mingas, Carlos Burity, Eduardo Paím, and Michael Jackson, among others. He is known for his dances, energy, and rhythm inspired by Angolan musical traditions. His dancing is inspired partly by musicians from the Democratic Republic of Congo that were introduced by a Congolese ex-girlfriend, such as Koffi Olomide, Papa Wemba, and Wenge Musica. In addition to Portuguese, he ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Republic Of The Congo
The Republic of the Congo, also known as Congo-Brazzaville, the Congo Republic or simply the Congo (the last ambiguously also referring to the neighbouring Democratic Republic of the Congo), is a country located on the western coast of Central Africa to the west of the Congo River. It is bordered to the west by Gabon, to the northwest by Cameroon, to the northeast by the Central African Republic, to the southeast by the Democratic Republic of the Congo, to the south by the Angolan exclave of Cabinda Province, Cabinda, and to the southwest by the Atlantic Ocean. The region was dominated by Bantu peoples, Bantu-speaking tribes at least 3,000 years ago, who built trade links leading into the Congo River basin. From the 13th century, the present-day territory was dominated by a confederation led by Vungu which included Kakongo and Ngoyo. Kingdom of Loango, Loango emerged in the 16th century. In the late 19th century France colonised the region and incorporated it into French Equato ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
