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Lura
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Lura, born Maria de Lurdes Pina Assunção (born 1975 in Lisbon, Portugal) is a singer and musician. Born in Portugal to Cape-Verdian parents… read moreLura, born Maria de Lurdes Pina Assunção (born 1975 in Lisbon, Portugal) is a singer and musician. Born in Portugal to Cape-Verdian parents, she considers herself as a Cape-Verdian. Her compositions are based on traditional Cape-Verdian … read moreLura, born Maria de Lurdes Pina Assunção (born 1975 in Lisbon, Portugal) is a singer and musician. Born in Portugal to Cape-Verdian parents, she considers herself as a Cape-Verdian. Her compositions are based on traditional Cape-Verdian music as for example the Morna, Funaná and Batuque, and infl… read more -
Compay Segundo
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Omara Portuondo
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Lhasa de Sela
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Mayra Andrade
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Lhasa
158,411 listeners
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Rubén González
155,945 listeners
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Amália Rodrigues
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Rokia Traoré
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Ibrahim Ferrer
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