Cape Verdean musician, songwriter, arranger and clarinetist.
Considered one of the greatest musicians of Cape Verde, he was a pioneer of the first recordings made in Cape Verde.
He learned to play and compose music in Dakar, Senegal. Later on he moved to Rotterdam, Netherlands and Lisbon, Portugal.
Born: 10 February 1935, São Vicente Island, Cape Verde.
Died: 25th September 2002, New Bedford, Massachusetts, USA.