A Mozambican vocalist whose 2016 hit 'Tandera' brought traditional sounds to a national audience.
For a quick sense of her style, start with 'Tandera' from 2016 and 'Me Olha No Olho'. They frame her approach pretty clearly.
Laura Sette's music pulls directly from Mozambican tandera rhythms, giving her songs a grounded, local texture that feels specific to her home. Her 2016 version of 'Tandera' became a hit across the country, and tracks like 'Me Olha No Olho' show how she works within that tradition. She's also collaborated with figures like Gilberto Gil and Hugh Masekela, bridging her sound with wider African and Brazilian influences.
She first gained attention with her 2016 album 'Tandera', which featured the hit rendition of that traditional song. Since then, she's released albums like 'Encontro de Vozes' in 2019 and 'Mozambique' in 2022, working with a band of guitarists, bass players, drummers, and percussionists. Her collaborations have included musicians from Brazil and South Africa, like Hermeto Pascoal and Tchouzen on the song 'Jaula'.
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