Tavira Nights once again liven up the city centre, concerts, dance and theatre are part of the hot August nights, on Friday the population of Tavira and the many tourists were able to hear the wonderful voice of Cremilda Medina, who led the Praça da República, the warmth and joy of Cape Verdean music.
It is always a pleasure to hear the mornas sung by one of the most important singers in Cape Verde today, but in Tavira, her joy and friendliness overflowed from the stage and brought the warmth of the Atlantic islands to all those who filled the centre of Tavira to hear her.
The evening began with the instrumental “Nôte de Mindelo” performed by her talented musicians, followed by Cremilda on stage with “Alô, Alô, São Vicente” and “Surpresa”. The singer took us on a journey through her songs, but also through the islands of Cape Verde, their traditions and memories.
Cremilda Medina was born and raised in the city of Mindelo in São Vicente and began singing at the age of 9. At 14 she joined the youth music group “Rytmos”, livening up parties on the island of Monte Cara. At 19 she joined the music band “Noites de Mindelo”, but her big leap into the limelight came when she was a finalist on the television music program “Talentu Strela”.
In 2011, she won the award for best female performer at the “Mindel Prémio” gala, and in 2013 she was nominated again for best female performer at the “Mindel Awards” gala in São Vicente. In December 2014, she made her debut in Portugal, winning over the press and the public.
Cremilda has won over fans with each concert and has shared the stage with the biggest names in Cape Verdean music, such as Morgadinho, Tito Paris, Maria Alice, Diva Barros, Titina Rodrigues, Boy Gê Mendes, Grace Évora, Mirri Lobo, among many others.
An excellent performer of Coladeira and Morna, both of which are considered Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity by UNESCO, she released her first single in 2016, the morna “Raio de Sol”, a tribute to her maternal grandmother, which earned her her first international nomination in the USA, and also a nomination for “Best Morna” and “Best Video-clip” in Cape Verde, where she won the “Sapo Award”.
In 2017, she released Folclore, her first album, which won her the “World Music” award in the USA, and the “Best Morna” and “Sapo Award” in Cape Verde. She won the “World Music” award in the USA again in 2018 with the song “Nôs Morna”, which she sang in a duet with Tito Paris.
To Tavira, Cremilda took the songs from Nova Aurora, her second album, but also the songs that have enchanted her many fans, on a beautiful and warm summer night that the singer made even more beautiful.
Setlist
- Nôte de Mindelo (inst) < B. Léza
- Alô, Alô, São Vicente < B. Léza
- Surpresa < Frank Cavaquinho
- Mósca Estrónhe < Manuel d’Novas
- Saiona d’Vinte Ano < Luís Rendal
- Temp d’Jôrge Cornitim < Jotacê
- Nova Aurora < Waldemar Lopes da Silva
- Mata Morte < Gregório Gonçalves (Ti Goy)
- Um Ca Cré Uvi Ondas Tchora < Jorge Pedro Barbosa
- Nha Juquina < Jon Luz
- Saltá Parede < Manuel d’Novas
- Lua Nha Testemunha < B. Léza
- Raio de Sol < Miguel Silva e Renato Monteiro
- Falta di Força < Gregório Gonçalves (Ti Goy)
See all the photos from the Tavira concert here
You can also see it in Tavira
August
- August 13, Tuesday:
10:00 p.m.: Performance by Aurora Gonçalves, at Jardim do Coreto, as part of the “Fado no Coreto” program. - August 14, Wednesday:
10:00 p.m.: Dance show “D’Dance Company”, at Praça da República. - August 15, Thursday:
10:00 p.m.: Show “281 TVR – Osmose”, at Praça da República. - August 16, Friday:
10:00 p.m.: Performance by Vitor Zamora Y Sexteto Cuba, at Praça da República. - August 16 and 17, Friday and Saturday:
44th Luz de Tavira International Folklore Festival, at Largo da República, Luz de Tavira. - August 17, Saturday:
10:00 p.m.: “Anonymous April” concert, with Rogério Charraz, Joana Alegre, João Afonso, José Fialho Gouveia, in Praça da República. - August 18, Sunday:
10:00 p.m.: Performance by the Santo Estêvão Folklore Group, in Praça da República. - August 20, Tuesday:
10:00 p.m.: Performance by Inês Gonçalves, in Jardim do Coreto, as part of the “Fado no Coreto” program. - August 21, Wednesday:
10:00 p.m.: Cristina Branco’s “Mãe” concert, in the Palácio da Galeria Park. Tickets cost 10 euros. - August 22, Thursday:
10:00 p.m.: “281 TVR – Nameless” show, in Praça da República. - August 23, Friday:
10:00 p.m.: Ritual Tejo concert, in Praça da República. - August 24, Saturday:
10:00 p.m.: Concert by Iolanda, at Republic Square.
August 25, Sunday:
10:00 p.m.: Performance by Rancho Folclórico da Luz, at Republic Square. - August 27, Tuesday:
10:00 p.m.: Concert by Sara Gonçalves and Inês Graça, at Jardim do Coreto, as part of the “Fado no Coreto” program. - August 28, Wednesday:
10:00 p.m.: Concert by Teresinha Landeiro “Para Dançar e para Chorar”, at Republic Square. - August 29, Thursday:
10:00 p.m.: Concert by Banda Musical de Tavira”, at Republic Square. - August 30, Friday:
10:00 p.m.: Concert by Kumpania Algazarra, at Republic Square. - August 31, Saturday:
10:00 p.m.: Concert by Juan Santa Maria “Música sem Fronteiras”, at Republic Square.
September:
- September 1, Sunday:
10:00 pm: Concert by Juan Santa Maria “Music without Borders”, in Praça da República.
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