Cape Verde (Cabo Verde) stamp 2012
Compositores E Interpretes
(composers and performers)
Music Legends
Manuel d’Novas, 1938-2009
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Manuel d' Novas (February 24, 1938 — September 28, 2009) was a Cape Verdean poet and composer. Born Manuel Jesus Lopes on the island of Santo Antão, he became one of the most important poets and composers of Cape Verde. His music is known all over the world, through performers like Cesária Évora. He lived in Mindelo on the island of São Vicente.
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Cape Verde (Cabo Verde) stamp 2012
Compositores E Interpretes
(composers and performers)
Music Legends
Ildo Lobo, 1953-2004
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Ildo Lobo (November 25, 1953 – October 20, 2004) was a famous Cape Verdean singer. His versatile and melodic voice, commanding stage presence and trademark beret hats made him one of the all time great performers of Cape Verde. Always well known throughout the Cape Verde Islands, Lobo rose to international fame with his first solo work, "Nôs Morna", following it with another album "Intelectual.
Thank you for showing these (I want to dig out my Cesaria Evora cd)
ReplyDeleteI really appreciate that they've included so much information on the stamp - yet it doesn't look cluttered.
The line drawings on these stamps are fantastic. Thanks for sharing them.
ReplyDeleteThanks for widening my education with this information and the fine stamps.
ReplyDeleteFor a small group of islands they seem to produce a large number of singers. I love the harmonious colouring of these stamps.
ReplyDeleteThe design of these stamps is very interesting, and contains so much information.
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