Praia
Praia (, Portuguese for "beach") is the capital and largest city of Cape Verde.Brava Island, the island of flowers.
She became part of the Tropical Power project in 1983 after she immigrated to Rhode Island in the
United States
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. She later recorded her first studio album.
She was Miss Pawtucket city, also she was Miss Ocean State, Rhode Island. She won an award for Best Female Singer at Talent America in New York City and a photographic award for best model.
Benrós débuted at Casino do Estoril in Portugal. She signed with Polygram Records in 1986 and launched an album produced by Paulino Vieira and with the
Eugénio Tavares
Eugénio de Paula Tavares (born 18 October 1867 in the island of Brava; died 1 June 1930 in Vila Nova Sintra) was a Cape Verdean poet. He is known through his famous poems ('' mornas''), mostly written in the Creole of Brava.
Biography
Eugén ...
repertory. She recorded an English language song "When Live is Gone" on Polygram, she took part in a Cape Verdean film and made her first music video "Oh Mar" taken from her début album.
In 1988, she released ''Raizinho di Sol'' (Portuguese: Raizinho do Sol) which was produced and where she took part with excellent musicians from
Berklee College of Music
Berklee College of Music () is a Private university, private music college in Boston, Boston, Massachusetts. It is the largest independent college of contemporary music in the world. Known for the study of jazz and modern Music of the United ...
in Boston. In Autumn, she gained great success on board the Funchal Cruise with shows on the Mediterranean.
She released ''O Melhor de Cabo Verde mix'' in 1989. In 1990, she released another record ''É Sim'' which she also appeared with saxophonist Péricles Duarte. She was invited as a jurist in the festival in Toronto.
She visited Paris in 1992 for her first time. She presented with one of the five famous female voices of Cape Verdean Music brought to the world including Jaqueline Fortes,
Cesária Évora
Cesária Évora GCIH (; 27 August 194117 December 2011) was a Cape Verdean singer known for singing morna, a genre of music from Cape Verde, in her native Cape Verdean Creole. Her songs were often devoted to themes of love, homesickness, nos ...
, Celina Pereira and Titina Rodrigues, accompanied by Paulino Vieira, Toi Vieira, Armando Tito and more.
In 1994, she recorded volume 2 of ''O Melhor de Cabo Verde Mix'', ''Kryola D'Encantar'' (Portuguese: Crioulo de Encantar, English: Sung in Creole) was recorded in 1995 and was produced by Tek (Péricles Duarte), the disc was counted on a special appearance with
Tito Paris
Tito Paris (born Aristides Paris 30 May 1963) is a Cape Verdean singer and musician (mainly guitar and bass). Aged 19, he moved to Portugal. Lisbon continues to be his home town.
Biography
He was born in Mindelo on the island of São Vicente to ...
.
In 1997, she released ''Simplesmente cabo-verdeana'' (''Simply Cape Verdean''), her first work produced and written and released by Independent Talent Productions by her publisher.
She recorded ''Bo kin Cre'' in 1998, also by Independent Talent Productions. In 2000, she returned to Cape Verde.
Her later releases included ''Morna nôs Herança'' in 2001, ''The Soulful Voice of Cape Verde'' in 2006 which was released by Independent Label Productions and ''Flor Caboverdiana'' (''Cape Verdean Flower''), her 12th album released in 2011, she recorded an Italian version of the morna "Mar Eterno" ("Eternal Sea") on a compilation ''Capo Verde'' produced by Alberto Zeppieri.
She inspired plastic artists, poets and composers including
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 ...
, João Amaro,
Teófilo Chantre
Teófilo Chantre (born 1964) is a Cape Verdean musician, first noted for his decades long collaboration with singer Cesaría Évora, and later for his own recordings.
Life
He was born on the island of São Nicolau, growing up with his grandpar ...
, Albero Alves and a few more.
She made her recent album and she appeared at the 5th
Cabo Verde Music Awards
The Cape Verde Music Awards (abbreviation: CVMA) is an annual music award ceremony that takes place every year. The award ceremony takes place in the capital city of Praia, Cape Verde. It is also broadcast on TCV.
History
The origins of the cr ...
in 2015, one of her single was awarded Best Morna song.
Discography
* ''Gardenia Benrós'' (LP, Polygram, 1986)
* "When Love Is Gone"/"I Need You" (single, Polygram, 1987)
* "Raizinho di Sol" (single, Ed. Autor, 1988)
* ''O Melhor de Cabo Verde Mix'' (LP, MB Records, EUA, 1989) (CD, Discossete, 1991)
* ''É Sim...!'' (CD, MB Records, 1990)
* ''O Melhor de Cabo Verde Mix II'' (CD, MB Records, 1994)
* ''Kryola D' Encantar'' (CD, Polygram, 1995)
* "Simplesmente Caboverdiana" (single, Indep. Talent Productions, 1997)
* ''Bo Kin Cre'' (CD, Independent Talent Productions, EUA, 1999)
* ''O Melhor de 2'' - Gardenia Benrós /
Eugénia Melo e Castro
Eugénia Melo e Castro, born Maria Eugénia Menéres de Melo e Castro (Covilhã, 6 June 1958) is a Portuguese singer-songwriter.
Personal life
Eugénia was born in the city of Covilhã, central inland Portugal, in 1958, and lived in the city un ...