Lura Performs Her Unique Style of Cape Verdean Music

KPBS | By KPBS Public Broadcasting

Published April 8, 2009 at 8:00 AM PDT

This story was published more than 16 years ago.

Lura sings the music of Cape Verde, which includes styles and rhythms from Portugal, Africa, and Brazil. She performs her music from her latest album "M'bem Di Fora."

Last spring, Tom Fudge had the pleasure of interviewing Lura in our studio.

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Lura , the "new queen of Cape Verdean music." Her latest album is called M'bem Di Fora .

Toy Vieira, piano.

Vaiss Dias , guitar.

Jair Pina , percussion.

Guilliaume Singer, violin.

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