Lura in Wrocław: a voice born in Lisbon and rooted in Cape Verde
Lura, whose real name is Maria de Lurdes Pina Assunção, was born in Lisbon. Her parents came from the world’s greenest and most musical islands, Cape Verde. Initially, she studied and trained as a swimmer, until Juka asked her at seventeen to record backing vocals for his album and even sing a duet. From that moment, Lura has sung, recorded and performed worldwide. What is more, she is considered one of Cape Verde’s finest artists and a worthy successor to the outstanding Cesaria Evora, on whose album “Cesaria Evora &…” (2010) she made a guest appearance.
Lura began her career with “Nha Vida” (1996), but her third album, “Di Korpu Ku Alma” (2004), brought the true success that continues today. She now has seven records, each suitably varied. Her music interweaves energy and lyrical sounds, beautiful melodies and a powerful, wonderful voice, sensual, atmospheric songs and sounds that invite dancing. Her latest album, which she will present during the autumn Siesta w Drodze, is “Herança”.
This will be a remarkable opportunity to discover Cape Verde's rich culture and its people's customs and traditions. The album is a dancing musical journey with this talented, charismatic Cape Verdean singer. Vibrant and wonderfully danceable, it is built on the islands' characteristic musical rhythm.
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Event details
LURA
25 September 2017
20:00
Gothic Hall
Wrocław