Eric Daro was born in São Vicente, Cape Verde in 1942. He joined the group Bulimundo in the early 1960s, and in 1966 released 'Boca I Di Bô,' which became his most recognizable song. The track's straightforward melody and direct lyrics connected with listeners in Cape Verde and beyond.
His band included Manuel de Novas on bass, Toy Vieira on drums, Toy de São Vicente on rhythm guitar, and Zeca di Nha Reinalda on keyboard. Daro sang and played guitar. Other songs like 'Ficas Ou Bazas' and 'Mau Manera' also became part of his recorded work.
During a period when lyrics could draw official attention, Daro's writing sometimes addressed social matters. He kept recording through various pressures. The music he made with his band remains a reference point in Cape Verdean popular song, anchored by that 1966 recording.
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