Nancy Vieira
Cabo Verde singer of morna, batuku and coladeira
Based in Lisbon, Portugal · From Bissau, Guinea-Bissau
Acoustic guitar, bass, and percussion frame a controlled voice that sits inside morna’s ache and coladeira’s swing. Expect clear melodies, supple phrasing, and arrangements that keep the groove soft rather than heavy.
More about Nancy Vieira
Born in Bissau to Cabo Verdean parents and raised between Praia and Lisbon, Nancy Vieira sits inside the contemporary Cabo Verde song tradition rather than the diaspora pop end of it. Her records on labels like World Village, Lusafrica, and Galileo Music link her to the wider Cape Verdean revival around morna and related island repertories.
A story
Her 2007 album Lus was recorded, mixed, and mastered by Jorge Cervantes at Andinos Studios.
Playing
- 2026-11-07 2026-11-07T15:30:00 · Nancy Vieira · De Helling
Labels
Start here
- Lus (2007) · World Village
Clean entry point to her voice and repertoire. - Manhã Florida (2018) · Lusafrica
Later studio album with a wider band sound. - Gente (2024) · Galileo Music Communication
Latest album in the discography here.
Worked with
- Jorge Cervantes producer
For fans of
Cesária Évora, Bana, LuraOfficial links
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