Just like the Cape Verdean diva Cesaria Evora, Gabriela Mendes was born and… Read Full Bio ↴Just like the Cape Verdean diva Cesaria Evora, Gabriela Mendes was born and grew in the town of Mindelo, on the island of São Vicente, one of the nothern islands in Cape Verde.
She was four years old when she discovered the pleasure of music, by listening to her mother singing with famous musicians such as the violonist Malaquias.
The little girl Gabriela went to the Salesiana School, famous to have accomodated futures great names of contemporary Cape Verdean music (Tito Paris, Paulino Vieira, Bau, etc). Father Cristiano insisted in order she integrated the choral society of the school; she quickly became the soloist of it.
Parallel to this first musical engagement, Gabriela learnt how to sing the melodies and Cape Verdean rhythms in district festivals; she moves from mornas to coladeiras or galôpe.
Encouraged by her virtuosos friends Bau, Voginha or Bius, she understood quickly that her passion for music was taking more and more importance in her life.
At the end of the 90s, Gabriela runs concerts in pubs and hotels of Mindelo, one following the others. Her repertory was increasing and it drew public’s attention.
In 2000, she went up for the first time on the stage of a festival, that was in Santo Antão, and a few months later, she was invited at the festival of Santa Maria (island of Sal) where she sang for 40000 people, accompanied by Cesaria Evora's musicians.
My concert was a success, the critics received me like a revelation of the Cape Verdean music, I even had a very first proposal for a contract.
At the end of 2000, a label makes her play in Paris, in first part of her fellow countrywoman Mariana Ramos. And she concluded the year 2000 with her first concert in Praia, the capital of Cape Verde, on the island of Santiago.
The following year, after having made a song recital with Bau, Bius, Djosinha, Luis Morais or Tito Paris in São Vicente, her island, Gabriela seduces the public of the famous festival of Baia das Gatas, then at Escurralete, in the next island of Santo Antão.
In 2002, she played several times in Portugal; in Porto at the festival “Oporto 2002”, then musical evenings at the Pub Enclave in Lisbon. She is invited in other festivals, as in Fest-Vale in the island of Santiago or in Praia da Cruz in Boa Vista.
In 2003, she is selected in Mindelo among others very famous Cape Verdean artists for a tribute to Bana, before trying to conquer the heart of the audience of the 9th Festival of the Traversée de Tahitou, in France.
She will give some others concerts in France in 2004.
These trips to France continue in 2005 since that's in Paris, at Studios Plus XXX that Gabriela records her first album Tradição, produced by Casa da Morna Lda and distributed by Empreinte Digitale/Nocturne. When released, the CD album has been diffused regularly on Radio International France, France Inter, France Culture and was the subject of criticisms very encouraging in the French press.
After a new passage to the festival of Baia das Gatas, Gabriela chooses the Parisian stage of China Club for launching Tradição, concert followed by other events in Mam' Bia, Renoma Café (Paris), or at the Casino des Pins in Sables d’Olonne.
In 2006, she's the first singer female to sing at Baia das Gatas's festival, followed by other great names like Dudu Araujo or Tcheka. Some weeks later, she's included in two compilations: the first one is a Putumayo's playlist, the other one is Zone Franche, a french network interested by world music.
She was four years old when she discovered the pleasure of music, by listening to her mother singing with famous musicians such as the violonist Malaquias.
The little girl Gabriela went to the Salesiana School, famous to have accomodated futures great names of contemporary Cape Verdean music (Tito Paris, Paulino Vieira, Bau, etc). Father Cristiano insisted in order she integrated the choral society of the school; she quickly became the soloist of it.
Parallel to this first musical engagement, Gabriela learnt how to sing the melodies and Cape Verdean rhythms in district festivals; she moves from mornas to coladeiras or galôpe.
Encouraged by her virtuosos friends Bau, Voginha or Bius, she understood quickly that her passion for music was taking more and more importance in her life.
At the end of the 90s, Gabriela runs concerts in pubs and hotels of Mindelo, one following the others. Her repertory was increasing and it drew public’s attention.
In 2000, she went up for the first time on the stage of a festival, that was in Santo Antão, and a few months later, she was invited at the festival of Santa Maria (island of Sal) where she sang for 40000 people, accompanied by Cesaria Evora's musicians.
My concert was a success, the critics received me like a revelation of the Cape Verdean music, I even had a very first proposal for a contract.
At the end of 2000, a label makes her play in Paris, in first part of her fellow countrywoman Mariana Ramos. And she concluded the year 2000 with her first concert in Praia, the capital of Cape Verde, on the island of Santiago.
The following year, after having made a song recital with Bau, Bius, Djosinha, Luis Morais or Tito Paris in São Vicente, her island, Gabriela seduces the public of the famous festival of Baia das Gatas, then at Escurralete, in the next island of Santo Antão.
In 2002, she played several times in Portugal; in Porto at the festival “Oporto 2002”, then musical evenings at the Pub Enclave in Lisbon. She is invited in other festivals, as in Fest-Vale in the island of Santiago or in Praia da Cruz in Boa Vista.
In 2003, she is selected in Mindelo among others very famous Cape Verdean artists for a tribute to Bana, before trying to conquer the heart of the audience of the 9th Festival of the Traversée de Tahitou, in France.
She will give some others concerts in France in 2004.
These trips to France continue in 2005 since that's in Paris, at Studios Plus XXX that Gabriela records her first album Tradição, produced by Casa da Morna Lda and distributed by Empreinte Digitale/Nocturne. When released, the CD album has been diffused regularly on Radio International France, France Inter, France Culture and was the subject of criticisms very encouraging in the French press.
After a new passage to the festival of Baia das Gatas, Gabriela chooses the Parisian stage of China Club for launching Tradição, concert followed by other events in Mam' Bia, Renoma Café (Paris), or at the Casino des Pins in Sables d’Olonne.
In 2006, she's the first singer female to sing at Baia das Gatas's festival, followed by other great names like Dudu Araujo or Tcheka. Some weeks later, she's included in two compilations: the first one is a Putumayo's playlist, the other one is Zone Franche, a french network interested by world music.
Sabu
Gabriela Mendes Lyrics
We have lyrics for 'Sabu' by these artists:
Alam Pagi-pagi sabu Tiap hari nyabu Bu Enak-enak-enak Rasanya Pa…
Endang Kurnia Pagi-pagi sabu Tiap hari nyabu Bu-uuu-uuuuu Enak, enak, enak…
Oumou Sangare Sabu ye mouyala Mali denu sabu ye muyala nu malanu Sabu ye…
PSON Tuko na mu angaliya lwa mbali Ile ma musique yaké ayita…
Sha Vlimpse Shout out to my classmate welcome to my classroom I am…
Tcheka Sabu manda-m Gantxenba (Ma) bentu Ruibaz Leba-m balai di m…
Westside Gunn Wild munchies Bounce down the block, eat food at Luigi's Ass…
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@peterczukor1300
Nunca nô dixa nôs terra tcheu
Nô espial sempre
Nô ta sai pa longe
Bá busca vida
Ma vivência ê na nôs terra
Ês terra di piscador e lavrador
Di midje na pilon morna na boca
Sambarque na pê, bumburom cu djangata
Três fentchentche pa guentá um planqueta
Se nôs terra ê pobre, nõs ê consolado
Sabura di ote ca ta iludim
Nôs ca tem djá nô entendel
Nôs morabeza ca dixá parcê nôs pobreza
@slyme1711
I just descovered music of Cape Verde on a compilation CD. It's like the best of all the Latin styles mixed with East Coast African music, subtle and sensuous and simply beautiful. Thanks for posting.
@GeneveGil
slyme1711 hi! Which CD? Thanks!
@danletras
The music of Cape Verde is one of the treasures of the planet. Its various rhythms are endlessly synocapated, recreated, reinterpreted, and reinvigorated by singer after singer and musician after musician. I dream of visiting one day. I am American, of Irish Portuguese descent and speak Portuguese fluently. I will go one day. It wil be a dream realized. In the meanwhile, where is it possible to find any good Cabo Vaerdeano grupos in the States? I'm there.
@caboverdecreole
I am from Cape Verde and I am living now in New Orleans, Louisiana.
@mdwmdw1000
i love the music of Cape Verde and have for over a dozen years.
@tarynscott155
I listen to this song so much. For years! It's my happy song!
@joaotavares5832
Que linda composição musical!!!! Saudades imensas do meu País Cabo-Verde.
@H8Bully
Just fall in love with this voice....
@joaotavares5832
Excelente composição, ta retrata vida na stranger, realmente vivência é só na noss terra, n'ta adora és música dimasssssssssss
@dpawlmusic
This is so beautiful.