Barely a teenager, Freitas learned to entertain through the art of hip-hop and throughout the years the flexibility of his talent allowed him to flow with changing vibes of the music industry. Once a break-dancer, then the front man of the infamous group Quatro Plus, a producer, a writer, a singer, engineer and now he is the owner of GhettoZouk Music, a label created by Nelson Freitas with artists as Chelsy Shantel & William araujo. With his roots connected to the Cape Verde islands and his passion for the hip-hop culture inspired Freitas to take on a challenge to change the contemporary sound of the Cape Verdean music.
In 1997 the compilation CD of “MOBASS Presents” was released featuring the track, “Hoje em Dia” (Now a Days), which officially launched Quatro Plus (formally known as Quatro) in the market. As one of the lead singers of the group, Quatro Plus went on to release three successful albums “4-Voz” (Four Voices) in 1998, “Bem Conche” (Get to Know Us) in 2002 and “Ultima Viagem” (Last Voyage) in 2005.
In almost a decade, Freitas has earned what’s rightfully his as he is of the most admired and respected producers, singers and writers in the Cape Verdean as well as the zouk music industry. With a blend of Cape Verdean Kriol and English lyrics, a twist of R&B and hip-hop incorporated with zouk and traditional Cape Verdean music.With al these ingredients Nelson made his solo album called “ Magic “ In October 2006.The album sold over 25.000 copies world wide.
With new creative input and even more experience the second album “ My life “ is a fact. The album promises to bring yet another dose of creativity and talent as the 12 track album aims to live-up to his previous album “ magic “ or even surpass it. featuring artists on the album will be William Araujo, Mc Knowledje, Laisa Sanches & Anselmo Ralph.
Dpos D'Quarentena
Nelson Freitas Lyrics
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Oh na, na, na, na
Depôs de quarentena, ami nkre levabu pá nha terra
Pa mostra nhãs guentis bu beleza
Ami nteni pilon de pequena, eh, eh, eh
Depôs de quarentena, ami nkre levabu pá nha terra
Faze tudo ess tempo vale pena
Nkre levob pa Mindel, eh, eh, eh, eh
Mostrob morabeza que Cesária vive, eh, eh, eh
Depôs nkre levob pa casa pa casa de tututa
K pa bu respira música
Doçura de um sal de Cabo Verde
Eternidade poc temp pam faze o que nkre faze ma bo
Céu txei de estrelas na um praia de desert, soma lá ma nos
E se nfitxa nhãs oi' nha corpo 'tá senti nos 'tá faze amor
Nha linda Nta senti bo toque
Distância ka pode dexob longe, eh, eh, eh
Depôs de quarentena, ami nkre levabu pá nha terra
Pa mostra nhãs guentis bu beleza
Ami nteni pilon de pequena, eh, eh, eh
Depôs de quarentena, ami nkre levabu pá nha terra
Faze tudo ess tempo vale pena
Ami ku nha pilon de pequena, eh, eh, eh
Mi ku bo dentu nha carro, 'tá gira Santiago inteiro
Nkre levau pa odja por do sol
Riba cutelo
Ka mesti levau pa Fogo
Pamode menina bo é quente
Ai menina bo é quente
Eternidade é poc temp pam faze
O que nkre faze ma bo (faze ma bo)
Céu txei de estrelas na um praia de desert, soma lá ma nos
E se nfitxa nhãs oi' nha corpo 'tá senti nos 'tá faze amor
Nha linda Nta senti bo toque, distância ka pode dexob longe
Depôs de quarentena
Ami nkre levabu pá nha terra (nkre leva)
Pa mostra nhãs guentis bu beleza
Ami nteni pilon de pequena (ya, ya, ya, ya)
Depôs de quarentena, ami nkre levabu pá nha terra (nkre leva)
Faze tudo ess tempo vale pena
Ami ku nha pilon de pequena (ya, ya, ya, ya)
Eh, eh, eh, eh, eh, eh
Oh, na, na, na, na
Eh, eh, eh, eh, eh, eh
Eh, eh eh
Na, na, na, na, na
The lyrics of Nelson Freitas's song Dpos D'Quarentena express the singer's desire to return home after spending time in quarantine. The singer wishes to go back to his homeland, Cape Verde, to show people its beauty. He mentions having a bundle of small items with him, suggesting he may have been away for some time. He plans on taking his loved one with him, driving around the island of Santiago to see the sunsets and walks on the beach. The distance between them is prominent in the lyrics, but they do not plan on letting it come between them.
The song is a statement of hope and a celebration of Cape Verde's beauty. It expresses the idea of making the most of every moment and giving thanks for what one has. The song, while released in the midst of the global COVID-19 pandemic, can apply to anyone who has been away from home or loved ones for an extended period. The lyrics focus on returning to one's roots and appreciating the simple things in life, such as love, nature, and music.
Line by Line Meaning
Eh, eh, eh
Oh na, na, na, na
Introduction to the song with sounds and vocals
Depôs de quarentena, ami nkre levabu pá nha terra
After the quarantine, I will take you to my homeland
Pa mostra nhãs guentis bu beleza
To show people the beauty of my land
Ami nteni pilon de pequena, eh, eh, eh
I have a small treasure (referring to his lover)
Faze tudo ess tempo vale pena
To make it all worthwhile after having waited for so long
Nkre levob pa Mindel, eh, eh, eh, eh
I will take you to Mindelo (a city in Cape Verde)
Mostrob morabeza que Cesária vive, eh, eh, eh
To show you the hospitality that the late Cesária Évora was known for
Depôs nkre levob pa casa pa casa de tututa
Then we'll go from house to house dancing tututa (a Cape Verdean dance)
K pa bu respira música
To immerse ourselves in music
Doçura de um sal de Cabo Verde
The sweetness of Cape Verde's salt
Eternidade poc temp pam faze o que nkre faze ma bo
An eternity for us to do what we want together
Céu txei de estrelas na um praia de desert, soma lá ma nos
The sky full of stars on a deserted beach, we'll add to it
E se nfitxa nhãs oi' nha corpo 'tá senti nos 'tá faze amor
And when our eyes meet, our bodies will feel the love we'll make
Nha linda Nta senti bo toque
My beautiful one, I'll feel your touch
Distância ka pode dexob longe, eh, eh, eh
Distance won't keep us apart
Mi ku bo dentu nha carro, 'tá gira Santiago inteiro
With you inside my car, we'll drive around Santiago Island
Nkre levau pa odja por do sol
Riba cutelo
We'll watch the sunset together from a high point
Ka mesti levau pa Fogo
Pamode menina bo é quente
No need to take you to Fogo (another island), because you are already hot
Eh, eh, eh, eh, eh, eh
Oh, na, na, na, na
Repeating the introduction to the song
Depôs de quarentena, ami nkre levabu pá nha terra (nkre leva)
Pa mostra nhãs guentis bu beleza
Ami nteni pilon de pequena (ya, ya, ya, ya)
After the quarantine, I will take you to my homeland to show people the beauty of it. I have a small treasure (his lover)
Faze tudo ess tempo vale pena
Ami ku nha pilon de pequena (ya, ya, ya, ya)
To make it all worthwhile after having waited for so long. I have my little treasure (his lover)
Eh, eh, eh, eh, eh, eh
Eh, eh eh
Na, na, na, na, na
Repeating the sounds and vocals of the introduction and chorus
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: Felino Ramos, Mark Delman Lopes Tavares
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@filhodanick1320
Quem acha que Nelson Freitas é um dos melhores da lusofonia toca aqui 👍👍🏾👍🏿
@lilianetavares1332
A língua é a identidade de um povo ❤️🇨🇻
@luis_neves_oficial
Toda vez que alguém deixar um like nesse comentário eu volto para ouvir esse som 🔥
@anastaciaantonionola9396
Sou guineense 🇬🇼 vivo em🇧🇷 amo muito essa música é a minha favorita de Nelson Freitas meus parabéns. Sucessos sempre na sua carreira. É noix África em primeiro lugar.
@rain.2521
Awww 😧🥰 tá no meu Brasil!!! Que linda! Eu amo a vibe dessa música, me enche de animosidade. Abraços...
@heliobento5986
sou Angolano mas eu admito os cabos verdianos em termos musicais estão muito longe Nelson Freitas, Jonh Ramos, Loony Johnson, Djodje estes são verdadeiros monstros, respeito imenso um abraço a partir de Angola de um fã da muisica cabo verdiana, adoro quando é cantada em criolo.
@kevinpina5161
Sou cabo verdiano, e um orgulho ouvir pessoas que falam do nosso criolo ou nossa música. ..😀😇
@nellyfortes6269
Eu tb estou muito orgulhousa por ouvir assim da minha cultura, mas eu so mixta metade angolana e outra caboverdiana
@King-Rei
Thanks Mano!
@jacelinesanches1956
Obrigada