The musician from Quarteira Dino d'Santiago won two awards at the 4th edition of the Cape Verde Music Awards, given this Sunday at a ceremony that took place at the Cape Verde International Fair, in Praia. The singer, with Cape Verdean roots, was awarded the awards "Best Acoustic Album" for his 2013 album "Eva" and his song "Ka bu Tchora" won the category "Best Batuku/Kola Sanjon".
«These distinctions arise in the new direction that Dino d'Santiago's career took, in the search for knowledge of his origins, with his visit to Santiago Island in Cape Verde. The impact was so strong that it would shape its path. Now, joining the warm African sounds, to Fado, in a singular fusion. On his return, he brought experiences, sensations, influences and a maturity that allowed him to delve into himself, in order to be able to reveal himself better», describes the Câmara de Loulé, who addressed to the artist «congratulations for the awards won and which are also very prestigious. County that saw the birth of Dino d'Santiago».
From this contact with her cultural roots, the album «Eva» was born. «This record is me, it's the result of what I see, what I feel. I'm looking for simplicity and love. That's what I believe», illustrates Dino D'Santiago.
The album features the participation of Cape Verdean singer Jay, in the theme “Nôs Tradison” and Angolan singer and composer Paulo Flores, in “Pensa na Oji”. The production of the CD features Sara Tavares, Jorge Fernando, Rolando Semedo, Hernâni Almeida and Diogo Clemente. Cape Verdean Creole and Portuguese are the dominant languages, in a mixture of unique Lusophone sounds.
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