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Ildo Lobo
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Ildo Lobo

Ildo Lobo was born on the island of São Nicolau in 1953 and grew up around music. He started performing with local bands as a teenager, which gave him a...

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Ildo Lobo, a voice of Cape Verdean morna

A singer whose work in morna, like 'Nha Fidjo Matcho', carries the genre's reflective weight.

For a sense of his style, 'Nha Fidjo Matcho' and 'Nôs Amizade' frame it well. They're quiet, steady, and carry that morna feel.

Lobo's voice became known for its connection to morna, a traditional genre from the islands. His debut album 'Nós Morna' in 1986 established him as a significant voice, and songs like 'Nha Fidjo Matcho' show his approach to morna's reflective, often melancholic character. He recorded other albums including 'Sodade' in 1991 and 'Mar Azul' in 2013.

Born on São Nicolau in 1953, he started performing with local bands as a teenager. His career was interrupted by legal trouble in 1998, but he returned to recording and performing afterward, continuing until his death in 2004.

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Ildo Lobo was born on the island of São Nicolau in 1953 and grew up around music. He started performing with local bands as a teenager, which gave him a foundation in Cape Verdean styles. His voice became known for its connection to morna, a traditional genre from the islands.

His debut album 'Nós Morna' came out in 1986, with the title track establishing him as a significant voice. Songs like 'Nha Fidjo Matcho' and 'Nôs Amizade' show his approach to morna's reflective, often melancholic character. He recorded other albums including 'Sodade' in 1991, 'Cavalo Manco' in 1999, and 'Mar Azul' in 2013.

Lobo worked with other musicians from Cape Verde and beyond, including Cesária Évora. In 1998 he faced legal trouble related to drug possession, which interrupted his career for a time. He returned to recording and performing afterward, continuing until his death in 2004.

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