A singer from the cape verde islands, off the western coast of africa, mayra andrade has also lived in cuba, angola, senegal, germany, brazil and france. Shes certainly one of cape verdes brightest musical stars with a voice that sounds like steel swaddled in soft cotton. Lovely difficult is the fourth album by mayra andrade, released on november 11, 20 in cape verde, brazil, and much of western europe. If you still havent found what youre looking for, please send to us. Shes certainly one of cape verdes brightest musical stars with a. Jan 30, 2012 mayra andrade is often compared to the late, great singer cesaria a. Mayra andrade benhur fidalgo when i say yellow they say thats not right when i take black they line up with their two cents, saying its like this, its like that, thats no good, you cant do this watch how it will look, be careful. Certainly the last thing anyone thinks of when listening to her is a comparison with her countrywoman cesaria evora. Tunuka, tunuka bala ki tem koraji, e so tunuka di meu sukuru ka dal kudadu, ka duel xintidu, ki fari duel korasom. Let me be free to be what i really am cinnamon hued, a bitter. Mp3 is a digital audio format without digital rights management drm technology. Sunny and gorgeously melodic, the disc provided a counterweight to the anguished oeuvre of cesaria evora, the barefoot diva who had been the international voice of cape verdean. And this varied background especially the african and brazilian part is easily heard in her debut album navega from 2006.
She sang in public as a teenager and studied singing in paris. Performing in her native cape verdean crioulo language, she. Cape verdean singer mayra andrade enchants with an exceptional performance of tan kalakatan, a standout single from her album manga. I dare you to listen to tunuka and not feel a bit better than you did before you played the song.
Mayra andrade kenha ki ben ki ta bai studio 105 duration. Manga, lovely difficult, studio 105 live, storia, storia. Seemingly coming out of nowhere in 2007, singer mayra andrade single handedly rebooted the prevailing stereotype of cape verdean music with her debut album, navega sterns. This is revealed right from the start, as the subtle.
Mayra andrade pull up official video if playback doesnt begin shortly, try restarting your device. Moon, stay with me a little longer let me come close to you illuminate me with your gentle glow moon. Shop for vinyl, cds and more from mayra andrade at the discogs marketplace. Videos you watch may be added to the tvs watch history and influence tv.
Mayra andrade tunuka live au satellit cafe paris youtube. By her early twenties she was an established talent, known throughout the parisian world music scene for her keen writing and adept vocals. Studio 105 is the third album released by mayra andrade, released november 29, 2010. Mayra andrade tunuka live in holland 812 by chaim1710. Tunuka, tunuka bala ki tem koraji, e so tunuka di meu sukuru ka dal kudadu ka duel xintidu, ki fari duel korasom tunuka e nos ki bai. She coordinates the park dtla tenant requests and is the buildings liaison between building personnel and tenants. Tonight is in promotion of her album lovely difficult, which is her fourth album.
The word that best describes the music on the album is joy. Jan 21, 20 mayra andrade tunuka live au satellit cafe paris duration. Mar 11, 2014 mayra andrade, the cubanborn cape verdean singer, has built up an impressive following since the release of her first album, navega, in 2006. Mayra andrade, the cubanborn cape verdean singer, has built up an impressive following since the release of her first album, navega. Her crystalline and agile voice has since graced stages on the four continents.
Cape verdean singer mayra andrade has enjoyed a very healthy climb to stardom with this impressive debut. Compared to her first three albums, lovely difficult is less traditional and more pop, with collaborations with artists from the united states, israel, france, and england and songs in portuguese, cape verdean creole, french, and english. Afeto, we used to call it love, manga, les mots damour, tan kalakatan a colors show, biography. Mayra andrade kenha ki ben ki ta bai tchon di massa pe live in holland 612. Mayra andrade vapor di imigrason live aux bouffes du nord. Tunuka, tunuka bala ki tem koraji, e so tunuka di meu sukuru ka dal kudadu. With navega, a poised and totally gorgeous debut album by the 23 yearold singer mayra andrade, another cape verdean star has arrivedand one whose journey to overnight success is likely to be measured in months rather than decades. Mayra andrade storia delany duvall yoruba remix by. I first heard of mayra andrade after she won the best newcomer prize in the bbc world music awards in 2008. Focusing on her voice supported by an acoustic trio of guitar, percussion and double bass with occasional guests, the performance is as powerful as is intimate. Sep 03, 2007 with navega, a poised and totally gorgeous debut album by the 23 yearold singer mayra andrade, another cape verdean star has arrivedand one whose journey to overnight success is likely to be measured in months rather than decades. Cape verdean songstress and author mayra andrade made a name for herself as a songwriter and performer in her adolescence.
Buy a cd or vinyl record and get 90 days free amazon music unlimited with the purchase of a cd or vinyl record dispatched from and sold by amazon, you get. Related mayra andrade links official page lua video mayra andrade twitter mayra andrade facebook. Sunny and gorgeously melodic, the disc provided a counterweight to the anguished oeuvre of cesaria evora, the barefoot diva who had been the international voice of cape. Mayra andrade comme sil en pleuvait live in holland 912 by chaim1710. Mayra andrade songstress, mayra andrade gracefully takes to the stage with a microphone in hand ready to deliver her cape verde flavoured jazz music to adoring patrons. When she performed at the soldout barbican centre in london in 2008, the financial times reported that she seduced and drew the audience to its feet for a full ovation, the guardian declared she has it all. Often compared to cesaria evora, andrade has been praised for her modern interpretation of the traditional cape verdean morna music. But andrade hasnt rushed into the studio to record this album has had a sixyear gestation.
Because our mp3s have no drm, you can play it on any device that supports mp3, even on your ipod. Mayra andrade mayra andrade is a lisbonbased singer who was born in cuba but grew up in cape verde and spent time in many other countries as her father worked as a diplomat. Nov 29, 2010 lovely difficult is the fourth album by mayra andrade, released on november 11, 20 in cape verde, brazil, and much of western europe. Join facebook to connect with mayra andrade and others you may know. Sony bmg music entertainment jazz 82876 817802,rca victor 82876 817802 format. I first heard of mayra andrade after she won the best newcomer prize in the bbc world music. Tunuca by mayra andrade lyrics tunuka, tunuka bala ki tem koraji, e so tunuka di meu sukuru ka dal kudadu, ka duel xintidu ki fari duel. Likening mayra andrade to cesaria evora, the independent hailed her as the new diva of cape verde. Cape verdean songstress and author mayra andrade made a name for herself as a. Nov 12, 2009 seemingly coming out of nowhere in 2007, singer mayra andrade single handedly rebooted the prevailing stereotype of cape verdean music with her debut album, navega sterns.
I listened through the entire album in one go, and loved it immediately. Mayra andrademayra andrade is a lisbonbased singer who was born in cuba but grew up in cape verde and spent time in many other countries as her father worked as a diplomat. Tan kalakatan a colors show, segredu, vapor di imigrason, tan kalakatan, manga, top tracks. This is revealed right from the start, as the subtle dimokransa shows the. Mayra andrades compelling performance shows an artist at the peak of her powers, all captured live in the acoustically sympathetic surroundings of studio 105, radio france, paris. Compared to her first three albums, lovely difficult is less traditional and more pop, with collaborations with artists from the united states, israel, france, and england and songs in portuguese, cape verdean creole, french, and. Mayra andrade born february 1985 is a cape verdean singer who lives and records in lisbon, portugal. Recorded, france label rca victor sony music mayra andrade chronology. Like evoras music, andrades is a mixture of farflung influences, in which traditional cape verdean rhythms. Mayra andrade tunuka live au satellit cafe paris duration. Mayra andrade lua live aux bouffes du nord duration. Top mayra andrade lyrics lapidu na bo mana regasu comme sil en pleuvait dimokransa dispidida navega tunuka palavra nha sibitchi. Although she was born in cuba, andrades parents are both cape verdean, and she and her.