Ramiro Mendes
Ramiro Mendes | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1961 (age 64–65) |
| Origin | Cape Verde Islands |
| Occupations | Musician, author, artist and humanitarian[1][2] |
Ramiro Mendes (born 1961) is a Cape Verdean musician, singer and author.[3] Together with his brother João, he formed the Mendes Brothers.[3][4][5]
Biography
[edit | edit source]Ramiro Mendes was born in the small village of Palonkon on the island of Fogo, Cape Verde. Together with his brother, João, they immigrated to the United States in 1978. He studied Commercial Arranging and Film Scoring at the Berklee College of Music in Boston.[6]
As composer he has collaborated in several music albums from artists including Cesária Évora, Tito Paris and Maria de Barros.[7]
One of his recording career highlights is the 1997 hit by former President of Haiti, Michel Martelly, called Pa Manyen. This hit is an adaptation of "Angola", composed by Ramiro, first recorded by Cesária Évora.[8]
His composition of “Angola” helped Cesária Évora to achieve her first gold record in France.[9]
Discography
[edit | edit source]Records created by the Mendes Brothers include:[7]
- 1992 - Lenbransa'l Mudanca. Nováfrica (Ramiro Mendes solo)
- 1995 - Bandera. MB Records.
- 1995 - Palonkon. MB Records.
- 1996 - Torri Di Control. IMP Classics.
- 1999 - Satélite Zamby. MB Records.
- 2005 - Cabo Verde/Kabu Verdi. MB Records.
- 2010 - Porton De Regresso, Vol. 1 [The Gate of Return, Vol. 1]. MB Records.
References
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External links
[edit | edit source]Videos
[edit | edit source]- Mendes Brothers "30 Year Anniversary Concert" in Cape Verde on YouTube. Video duration 47m:36s. Uploader: Mendes Brothers, 2016. Consulted on 1 October 2024.
- Cesaria Evora - Angola (20th Anniversary Edition) on YouTube. Video duration 04m:32s. Uploader: Lusafrica, 2017. Consulted on 1 October 2024.
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