Bana

Bana

born on 5/3/1932 in Mindelo, Sao Vicente, Cape Verde

died on 12/7/2013 in Loures, Distrito de Lisboa, Portugal

Alias Adriano "Bana" Gonçalves

Bana (singer)

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Bana (singer)

Adriano Gonçalves (5 March 1932 13 July 2013[1]), known by his stage name Bana and called the "King of Morna",[2] was a Cape Verdean balladeer and an interpreter of the morna style, the plaintive, melodic lament which is a staple musical style of the country.[3]

Bana, who was over seven feet tall, began his musical career during Portuguese colonial rule, when he worked as a handyman and bodyguard for the legendary Cabo Verdean composer and performer, B. Leza.[4]

Suffering from poor health during the last years of his life, Bana died in 2013 at Loures hospital in Portugal, at the age of 81, after suffering a cardiac arrest.[5] According to his last will, his body will be cremated.

Albums

  • 1967 L. Morais
  • 1968 A Paris
  • 1969 Recordano
  • 1970 Rotcha-Nu
  • 1971 So Coladeras!
  • 1972 Coladeras The Best of Bana

Singles

  • 1998 Cabinda a Cunene

References

  1. Music icon of Cape Verde dies. brazilafrica.com. Retrieved on 10 August 2013.
  2. Biografia de Bana, "Rei da Morna", lançada em sessão de homenagem ao cantor em Lisboa (Portuguese). Africanidadde.com (July 10, 2008). Retrieved on July 14, 2013.
  3. Batalha, Luís (2008). Transnational archipelago: perspectives on Cape Verdean migration and diaspora, Amsterdam University Press.
  4. (1999) Africa, Europe and the Middle East, Rough Guides.
  5. A morna e a alma de Cabo Verde perderam o seu gigante. publico.pt. Retrieved on 2013-08-01.
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