Leonel Almeida
Leonel Almeida (born May 17, 1952)[1]) is a Cape Verdean singer. He began his career at the age of 17 and was a member of the group Birds with guitarist and producer Paulino Vieira. He has recorded versions of songs by other groups. Almeida was drafted into the Portuguese army at the age of 20. This experience was a turning point of his life; he became politically aware and began to sing intervention songs.[2]
Leonel Almeida | |
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| Born | May 17, 1952 São Vicente, Cape Verde |
| Genres | Folk, world music |
| Occupation(s) | Singer |
Almeida co-founded the group Voz de Cabo Verde with members such as Tito Paris and worked with saxophonist Luís Morais. The group toured in Europe, United States of America, and parts of Africa. The album Ninho Magoado showed morabeza in the Cape Verde Islands.
References
- "A última serenata de Leonel Almeida" [The Last Serenade by Leonel Almeida]. opais.net (in Portuguese). Retrieved 18 August 2010.
- "Leonel Almeida anuncia fim de carreira musical" [Leonel Almeida Announced The End of His Music Career]. Palço Principal (in Portuguese). Archived from the original on 15 July 2012. Retrieved 18 August 2010.
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