Leonel Almeida
| Leonel Almeida | |
|---|---|
| Born |
May 17, 1952 São Vicente, Cape Verde |
| Occupation(s) | singer |
| Years active | 1969 or 1970 |
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, along with guitarist and producer Paulino Vieira. Since that time, he has recorded numerous versions of songs from 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]
Almeida co-founded the group Voz de Cabo Verde with other 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 disc Ninho Magoado showed "morabeza" in the Cape Verde Islands.
Leonel Almeida lives in Lisbon where he works on musical interpretations and African cooking.
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). Retrieved 18 August 2010.