Yola Semedo
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Yola Semedo

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Yola Semedo, Cape Verde's pop storyteller

A singer who blends island rhythms with modern pop, from early festival days to solo albums like 'Hora di Bai.'

For a quick sense of her style, try 'Hipérbole Amor' or 'Pura Ilusão.' They've got that Cape Verdean groove but feel current.

She came up singing at local festivals in São Vicente, then joined the band Electra before going solo. Her 1999 debut 'Hora di Bai' had the single 'Nha Vida' that caught on back home. Songs like 'Hipérbole Amor' and 'Sentimento Intruso' mix Cape Verdean sounds with a clean pop feel, and she's worked with names like Cesária Évora.

She started with Electra in her early twenties, then put out her first album 'Hora di Bai' in 1999. Later records like 'Odjoodiado' in 2006 and 'Kruzeta' in 2013 kept that blend of rhythms and pop going. She's performed with a steady band including guitarist Ivanildo Brito and has spoken about social topics in her work.

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Yola Semedo was born in São Vicente, Cape Verde in 1970. She started singing at local events and festivals, then joined the band Electra in her early twenties. Her solo career took off in 1999 with her debut album 'Hora di Bai,' which included the single 'Nha Vida' that became popular in Cape Verde.

She followed that with albums like 'Odjoodiado' in 2006 and 'Kruzeta' in 2013. Songs like 'Hipérbole Amor,' 'Volta Amor,' and 'Sentimento Intruso' show her style blending Cape Verdean rhythms with contemporary pop. She's worked with other Cape Verdean musicians including Cesária Évora and Mayra Andrade.

Semedo has performed with a regular band that includes guitarist Ivanildo Brito, bassist Teofilo Chantre, and drummer Carlos Alves. In 2008 she had a legal dispute with her former label over music rights. She's also been known to speak about social and political topics in her work.

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