Bau
Rufino Almeida, a.k.a. Bau (b. 1962) is a native of Sao Vicente, one of the many islands of the Cape Verde (Cabo Verde) archipelago.
Bau's father made stringed instruments in Mindelo and, for Bau's seventh birthday, gave him his first instrument---a cavaquinho, which is a small four-stringed guitar, similar to a ukulele, used in Brazil and in Cape Verde to mark the beat. Bau's father taught him how to make guitars, cavaquinhos, violins, and also how to play them. Read Full BioRufino Almeida, a.k.a. Bau (b. 1962) is a native of Sao Vicente, one of the many islands of the Cape Verde (Cabo Verde) archipelago.
Bau's father made stringed instruments in Mindelo and, for Bau's seventh birthday, gave him his first instrument---a cavaquinho, which is a small four-stringed guitar, similar to a ukulele, used in Brazil and in Cape Verde to mark the beat. Bau's father taught him how to make guitars, cavaquinhos, violins, and also how to play them. Bau continues to master his musical skills, combining instrumental virtuosity with a self-taught and instinctive sensitivity. He plays the cavaquinho, both ten- and twelve-string guitar, and violin.
In 1994, Bau joined the band that accompanied Cesária Évora on stage. He became her director of musical formation in 1996, serving in that capacity until 1999, when he returned home to Mindelo in Cape Verde, and continues to record.
Bau's father made stringed instruments in Mindelo and, for Bau's seventh birthday, gave him his first instrument---a cavaquinho, which is a small four-stringed guitar, similar to a ukulele, used in Brazil and in Cape Verde to mark the beat. Bau's father taught him how to make guitars, cavaquinhos, violins, and also how to play them. Read Full BioRufino Almeida, a.k.a. Bau (b. 1962) is a native of Sao Vicente, one of the many islands of the Cape Verde (Cabo Verde) archipelago.
Bau's father made stringed instruments in Mindelo and, for Bau's seventh birthday, gave him his first instrument---a cavaquinho, which is a small four-stringed guitar, similar to a ukulele, used in Brazil and in Cape Verde to mark the beat. Bau's father taught him how to make guitars, cavaquinhos, violins, and also how to play them. Bau continues to master his musical skills, combining instrumental virtuosity with a self-taught and instinctive sensitivity. He plays the cavaquinho, both ten- and twelve-string guitar, and violin.
In 1994, Bau joined the band that accompanied Cesária Évora on stage. He became her director of musical formation in 1996, serving in that capacity until 1999, when he returned home to Mindelo in Cape Verde, and continues to record.
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Nora Portesi
Maravilloso tema, elegido por Almodóvar para "Hable con ella"
Reza Badei
I heard it first on Pedro Almodovar's "Hable con ella" movie & soundtrack some 18 years ago! Beautiful music... <3 from San Diego, California <3
Netgezgini
This is a very touching and impressive Latin-Flamenco hit. What a brilliant masterpiece! Thank you for uploading.
Jose Lima
Its from Cabo Verde with also influence from Africa Bau is the name
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I really want to learn this song on guitar, it's sounds so good
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@Dimitris Blatsios thank you man, I really appreciate it.
Dimitris Blatsios
Not so difficult. Basic chords Am, Dm, E7 all played barred on the fifth fret. Play all strings from A to high E down and up to G and you ll figure it out yourself
Tullio G. Aizza
semplicemente superba musica, esecuzione, interpretazione, poi solo il silenzio. Grazie BAU.
Cristina Costa
Magnífico!
Gladys Lieser
👋👋👋👋👋👏👏
Precioso, bello.....