Mayra Andrade: A New Musical Star for Cape Verde

Mayra Andrade is often compared to the late, great singer Cesária Évora. She’s certainly one of Cape Verde’s brightest musical stars with a voice that sounds like steel swaddled in soft cotton.

Cesaria Evora

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The Cape Verdean singer Cesaria Evora has had an unusual career. The singer, known as “The barefoot diva,” started recording albums at the ripe age of 47. And she went on to release 10 more albums, many of them huge hits. But in 2008, Evora suffered a stroke while on tour in Australia. That did slow her down a bit. But not entirely, as The World’s Adeline Sire reports. Download MP3

Cape Verdean restaurant in Boston

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Cape Verde has been an independent nation since 1975 but the singer Cesaria Evora may be the only association some Americans have with Cape Verde. And if you’ve been to Africa, you might know Cape Verde as a refuelling stop. You can refuel on Cape Verdean food in Boston, at Restaurante Cesaria. Take a peek inside…

Global Hit: Tcheka

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Madeleine Bair reports on a young guitarist from the West African archipelago of Cape Verde. His name is Tcheka and he’s making his music known well beyond his homeland.

Tcheka

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Download MP3Madeleine Bair reports on a young guitarist from the West African archipelago of Cape Verde. His name is Tcheka and he’s making his music known well beyond his homeland.

Lura

We hear the latest release from Portuguese & Cape Verdean singer Lura, who kicks off a US tour next week. Listen

Global Hit: Lura

We hear the latest release from Portuguese & Cape Verdean singer Lura, who kicks off a US tour next week.  Listen

Global Hit: Kim Alves

Anchor Marco Werman speaks with musician Kim Alves, a multi-instrumentalist from Cape Verde who combines island dance rhythms with fiery guitar technique. Listen