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	Music of Cape Verde - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Cape Verde is known internationally for morna, a form of folk music usually sung in the Capeverdean Crioulo languages (Kriolu, Criol), accompanied by clarinet, accordion, violin, guitar and cavaquinho.
		Cape Verde is an island archipelago that was uninhabited until the Portuguese arrived in 1462.
		It is a sensual dance music that may have come from São Tomé along with the accordion early in the 20th century.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Music_of_Cape_Verde (602 words)

	Cape Verde: Afropop Country -- West Africa, funana
		Cape Verde's reputation for producing excellent seamen, and its expatriate communities around the world testify to the overwhelming challenges of life back home.
		Forced to intermarry with Portuguese, the Africans who remained in Cape Verde labored to build stone roads and dwellings, and to work plantations, which were all but doomed in the hostile, dry climate.
		Though its name suggests green bounty, Cape Verde suffered three long droughts during the 18th and 19th centuries--each time, over 40% of the population starved to death--and there were more deadly dry spells during this century.
	afropop.org /explore/country_info/ID/7/CapeVerde (562 words)

	Reference.com/Encyclopedia/Cape Verde
		The Republic of Cape Verde or Cape Verde (Portuguese: Cabo Verde, pron.
		Cape Verde was uninhabited when the Portuguese arrived in 1456, and the islands were thus made part of the Portuguese empire.
		Cape Verdean literature is one of the richest of Lusitanian Africa.
	www.reference.com /browse/wiki/Cape_Verde (1288 words)

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		Cape Verde’s rich culture and music are becoming a basis for a rapidly growing tourism sector and can be further developed to facilitate economic transformation.
		Cape Verde’s music is recognized worldwide by a growing number of people who consider it one of the best in the world.
		In the case of music, these objectives could be number of bands or individuals with more than XX number of albums sold per year, number of outside bands using Cape Verde to produce their music, tourists who come to Cape Verde for music-related tours, and of course revenues and/or profits from the music cluster.
	virtualcapeverde.net /weblog/images/uploads/FORCV_Branding_Cape_Verdean_Music_Workshop_series.doc (2649 words)

	World Music Cape Verde - Cape Verde Music
		Drawing from Portuguese and African influences, the music of Cape Verde is most often rooted in a sensually languid and rhythmically complex cousin of the blues called morna.
		Mysteriously bewitching, Cape Verde is a gorgeous melange of elegant piano, acoustic strings, rousing horn sections, propulsive drumming, flamboyant keyboards, and superb vocalists.
		Cape Verde: An Archipelago of Music $35.98 Audio CD Cape Verde has attained a fame far beyond what its small geographic stature would seem to justify, in great measure due to the work of morna diva Cesaria Evora.
	www.almudo.com /Cape-Verde-Music.htm (691 words)

	Cape Verde Travel
		Cape Verde is an Archipelago of ten islands lying like a jewelled necklace off the coast of West Africa.
		Until recently Cape Verde's beauty was largely kept a secret – the long beaches of endless white sand, lapped by turquoise ocean: the historical mystery of colonial style towns like Ribeira Grande the first European City in the tropics: the wide variety of landscapes – from dramatic volcanic – to lush and verdant.
		Even the Cape Verde people are unique, being a cultural mix of their two nearest neighbours – Senegal and Brazil, this combination is most obvious in the ever-present Cape Verde music; a scintillating hip-swinging fusion of Samba and Salsa sprinkled with tribal African.
	www.capeverdetravel.com /index.php (557 words)

	Songbird shares music of Cape Verde (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-01)
		Cape Verde was still a Portuguese colony when Evora began singing, and when it achieved independence in 1975, she lost her rich clientele and had to end her career.
		But 10 years later, she was invited to Paris to sing on a compilation of Cape Verde singers, and a world-music star was born.
		Now, Evora spends part of each year in Paris and part touring the world, but she still lives in Cape Verde and sings about the plight of a nation that has seen half its population emigrate to other countries to escape poverty and drought.
	azcentral.com /arizonarepublic/mesa/articles/0311mr-evora0311Z11.html (306 words)

	CAPE VERDE - MUSIC
		Music is the symbol of Capoverdean identity and has become the embassador of the Capoverdean style in the world.
		From the traditional music to the oneiric one composed by the famous Vasco Martins, where the Capoverdean music reveals all its universality and tipicality.
		Morna, born by the fusion of African rhythms with the Portuguese fado, is the main expression of the Capoverdean soul.
	www.capoverdenews.com /music.html (379 words)

	various artists, The Rough Guide to the Music of Cape Verde (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-01)
		Cape Verde, an archipelago in the Atlantic Ocean off the coast of Senegal, is inhabited by the descendants of Portuguese colonists and African slaves.
		The four main styles of Cape Verdean music collected on this CD are are morna, coladeira, batuque and funa'na'.
		The music of Cape Verde often deals with the hardships of life in the archipelago.
	www.rambles.net /roughguide_cverde.html (333 words)

	Simentera: Cabo Verde en Serenata / cdRoots
		With their album Cabo Verde en Serenata the group have given birth to a music which lends a voice to the earth, the sea and the wind, a music which evokes the mysterious light that spreads across the sky when the rains finally come, a grace that simply delights all over again.
		Rather than abandon their roots (they all live and work at different jobs on Cape Verde), they re-explore and re-define them, coming up with a sound that reflects the love they have for their culture and their hope for its future.
		Cape Verde was the last African nation to gain independence from European colonial powers - a factor that has contributed to enthusiasm in national identity.
	www.cdroots.com /hm-simentera.html (772 words)

	A Glimpse of the World: Cape Verde has global allure (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-01)
		However, Cape Verde’s estrangement from the world is the rest of the world’s musical gain.
		She says the styles of music have been in Cape Verde for centuries and only now, since Cape Verdean independence, are experiencing resurgence.
		The themes of her music still draw on themes of saudade, but Lura, who visits the little archipelago two or three times a year, says the music also expresses the joyful side of the country.
	www.howardwfrench.com /archives/2005/09/14/cape_verde_has_global_allure (1076 words)

	InternationalReports.net : Cape Verde 2002
		Music festivals throughout the islands are a weekly occurrence.
		The learning of musical instruments is passed from one generation to the next as if it were a birthright.
		It is not hard to understand why Cape Verde is one of the few places in the world where ubiquitous American pop takes a backseat to the distinctive sounds of native music.
	www.internationalreports.net /africa/capeverde/2002/capeverde.html (576 words)

	various artists, Cape Verde (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-01)
		The CD starts off with "Chico Malandro" by Ana Firmino with Tito Paris and, while the music is fine, it has a light pop flavour to it which spoils the overall feel.
		The music remains passionate in "Cinderela" by Fantcha.
		Cape Verde is well worth taking the time to listen to.
	www.rambles.net /va_capeverde.html (523 words)

	CVMusicWorld.com \| Music \| Boy GÃ© Mendes
		Back in 1990, before the great success of Cesaria Evora, Boy GÃ© Mendes put the music of Cape Verde on the map with his hit song "Grito de Bo Fidge".
		Created in Joinville in the Paris region, the Cabo Verde Show became the star group of the expatriate communities in Paris and Holland where they played regularly.
		Until then his native music had not been a priority but he now felt the need to compose and write as a Cape Verdean.
	www.cvmusicworld.com /news_articles/templates/artists.aspx?articleid=325&zoneid=3 (528 words)

	Fantcha Cape Verde Global Notes World Music Review
		She was accompanied by a crack four-piece band that played the smooth Afro-Portuguese rhythms similiar to the Brazilian samba and the Angolan semba.
		Although many people associate Cape Verde with Cesaria Evora's soulful morna (think American blues), Fantcha surprised everyone by playing her islands' upbeat rhythms.
		"Cape Verde is beautiful and very peaceful, but there is no opportunity for the young people to work.
	www.globalnotesmusic.com /fantchanew.html (579 words)

	InternationalReports.net : Cape Verde 2002
		Lucio says the idea was to bring together musicians from all of the places that have had influence on Cape Verdean music.
		A second objective of the recent festival, Lucio says, was to give Cape Verdeans exposure to jazz musicians from around the world, so that they could hear what musicians from other places were trying to express through their music.
		The appeal of Cape Verde’s unique music is likely to make the Fesquintal do Jazz a “must” stop for jazz lovers from all over the world.
	www.internationalreports.net /africa/capeverde/2002/praia.html (225 words)

	Music of Cape Verde - Slipcue E-Zine
		The Cape Verde Islands, located off the West African coast near Senegal, have one of the richest musical traditions of all the Lusophone (Portuguese language) countries.
		Cape Verde's best-known musician, the stunning vocalist Cesaria Evora, has recently become an internationally-known celebrity, and with her celebrity has come a growing awareness of Cape Verde's booming musical scene.
		Although David Byrne's world music label was slightly ahead of the curve with this solid set of Lusophone pop, it has since been superceded by the recent adulation and wide exposure of artists such as Cesaria Evora and Angola's Bonga.
	www.slipcue.com /music/international/lusophone/luso_capeverde.html (1624 words)

	Lura UK Tour November 2005 :: Cape Verde world music brought to you by WAW Agency, African music, PALOP Africa, fado, ... (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-01)
		After the success of the PALOP Africa Women of Cape Verde tour, her amazing appearance at WOMAD and a lengthy string of concerts throughout the US and Canada, Lura has confirmed her position as one of the rising stars of World Music.
		Riding on the tide Cape Verde's rediscovery of its African roots, this rising star is part of a new generation of musicians rediscovering the hidden traditions of her ancestral homeland.
		Her music is inspired by the styles of Santiago – the most African of the islands, styles such as funana and batuku, music that in the past the Church and colonial government prohibited as it was considered too erotic.
	www.luratour.co.uk (212 words)

	Recording review: Cape Verde / Cap Vert (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-01)
		Most of the cuts are the mix of Afro-European "mornas", "coledeiras" and related dance-types that have dominated the recent crop of recordings from Cape Verde.
		If you have not heard this style before, the effect is exotic, yet familiar, with echoes of 19th century "parlor music".
		But there are some interesting local variations of the music of Cape Verde and this band has just the right sort of relaxed approach to be enjoyable.
	www.rootsworld.com /reviews/cap-vert.html (376 words)

	The Africa Guide - Cape Verde - Music
		All the music recommended below are available from one of our Affiliate companies and when selected, the link will take you directly to the relevant page on our Affiliates' website where you will find prices and ordering details.
		Audio CD - The Cape Verde diva is captured here in a lush live performance that stays true to the smooth cocktail atmosphere of her studio recordings while throwing in a spice of spontaneity with Evora's outbursts of laughter and slight improvisation.
		Audio CD - Bau expands his musical horizon, incorporating the caribbean piano style of Marion Canonge, Angola samba, the impulse of gipsy rumba and ends in a grand finale with a tribute to Chopin.
	www.africaguide.com /country/cverde/music.htm (780 words)

	Barnes & Noble.com - Music: Cape Verde, Cesaria Evora, CD
		Wandering in search of a better life is a cultural hallmark of Cape Verde's people, and whether mourning a loved one far away or celebrating a traveler's return, the songs on this collection are rich in heart-tugging emotion.
		One of Putumayo founder Dan Storper's fascinations, the islands of Cape Verde, provide this album with a number of noteworthy performers and their work.
		As would be expected, the top luminaries of the islands' music are present, with a number each from Césaria Evora (the best-known Cape Verdean performer worldwide) and Bana (the most popular within the country).
	music.barnesandnoble.com /search/product.asp?z=y&EAN=790248015620&ITM=1 (466 words)

	Cape Verde on the Internet
		Articles on Cape Verde music, arts, culture, tourism.
		Cape Verde information, history, music traditions, events, photos of music events.
		Cape Verde for ex.), include information on historical eruptions.
	www-sul.stanford.edu /depts/ssrg/africa/capev.html (1754 words)

	Amazon.com: Cape Verde: Music: Various Artists (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-01)
		Teofilo Chantre,Cesaria Evora (who was once Cape Verde's superstar,the barefoot diva),Nana Matias,Bana&Maria Alice are the highlights of this album.You can tell the difference between their styles.Maria Alice is a particularly powerful singer.
		"Cape Verde" is NOT one of Putumayo's best country-themed albums.I reccomend "Mali" instead,or "African Odyssey."On this album,it's hard to tell one song from the other.
		Having an extensive collection of international music in spanish, portuguese (understanding the language helps too), and others I'd say this one is among the better ones.
	www.amazon.com /Cape-Verde-Various-Artists/dp/B00001NFFF (1285 words)

	The Mendes Brothers - Free Music Downloads, Videos, CDs, MP3s, Bio, Merchandise and Links
		The music of Cape Verde and Angola has been transformed into an international phenomena by the Cape Verde-born and Brockton, MA-based Mendes Brothers João and Ramiro.
		In addition to three albums of their own, the Mendes Brothers have helped to promote the music of their homeland as owners of the MB record label.
		Born in the small village of Palonkon on the island of Fogo, the Mendes Brothers emigrated to the United States in 1978.
	www.artistdirect.com /nad/music/artist/bio/0,,581726,00.html (354 words)

	Singing all the Way to the Bank: The Case for Economic Development through Music in Cape Verde
		Cape Verde's prosperity resides in the intellectual capacity of its people; and Cape Verde’s history has many examples of how challenge and adversity can be transformed into hope and opportunity.
		Cesaria Evora put Cape Verde on the map for many people to listen to and enjoy: this has been welcomed news.
		The even better news is that Cape Verde has a seemingly never-ending source of talented singers and performers waiting to be discovered and promoted on the international scene, just like Brazil with its young soccer players.
	ideas.repec.org /p/wpa/wuwpdc/0505013.html (519 words)

	Cape Verde - Photos, Maps, Videos, Flags, Facts, More -- National Geographic
		_PHOTO B, C where B. Cape Verde's volcanic islands lie off the coast of West Africa, but their population is of mixed African and European descent.
		Off the coast of West Africa, Cape Verde consists of ten volcanic islands and five islets.
		Browse by region, country or genre and watch and listen to the latest world music videos and mp3s.
	plasma.nationalgeographic.com /places/countries/country_capeverde.html (263 words)

	MUSIC OF CAPE VERDE (CD) - Rough Guides - Penguin Books
		Midway between Portugal and Brazil lie the Cape Verde islands, perhaps most well known musically for the barefoot diva Cesaria Evora.
		Whilst she has found fame and respect amongst the international community singing her bluesy songs known as morna, there are other less known but equally beautiful styles from these islands.
		The Rough Guide To The Music Of Cape Verde features tracks from some of the islands' biggest musical talents, both old and new.
	www.penguin.ca /nf/Book/BookDisplay/0,,9781858288093,00.html (125 words)

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