Leonel Almeida
| Leonel Almeida | |
|---|---|
| Born |
1952 (age 63–64) São Vicente, Cape Verde |
| Occupation(s) | singer |
| Years active | 1969 or 1970 |
Leonel Almeida (born 1962 in the island of São Vicente, Cape Verde[1]) is a Cape Verdean singer. He began his career at the age of 17 and was member of the group Birds, next to the famous guitarist and producer Paulino Vieira. Singe that time, he recorded numerous versions of songs from other groups. Leonel Almeida was called to the Portuguese army at the age of 20. His experienced was a turning point of his life, partly that which politically awakened and began to sing intervention songs[2]
Later on, he formed a part of the group Voz de Cabo Verde with other members including Tito Paris, he worked with the legendary saxophonist Luís Morais. Along with the group, he toured in Europe, the United States of America and parts of Africa he had recorded some albums with the main vocalist.
The disc Ninho Magoado showed "morabeza" in the Cape Verde Islands.
Today, Leonel Almeida lives in Lisbon where he keeps actively on musical interpretations and as a specialist on African cooking during his pasttime.
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.