Bana (singer)
Bana | |
|---|---|
| Birth name | Adriano Gonçalves |
| Born | 5 March 1932 Mindelo, Cape Verde |
| Died | 12 July 2013 (aged 81) Loures, Portugal |
| Genres | Morna, Coladeira |
| Occupation | Singer |
| Instrument | Vocals |
| Years active | 1949–2013 |
| Website | Website |
Adriano Gonçalves (5 March 1932 - 12 July 2013), known by his stage name Bana and called the "King of Morna",[1] was a Cape Verdean balladeer and an interpreter of the morna style, the plaintive, melodic lament which is a staple musical style of the country.[2]
Bana, who is over seven feet tall, began his musical career during Portuguese colonial rule, when he worked as a handyman and bodyguard for the legendary Cabo Verdean composer and performer, B. Leza.[3]
Suffering from poor health during the last years of his life, Bana died on 12 July 2013 in Loures hospital, Portugal, after a cardiac arrest.[4] According to his last will, his body will be cremated.
Albums
- 1967 L. Morais
- 1968 A Paris
- 1969 Recordano
- 1970 Rotcha-Nu
- 1971 So Coladeras!
- 1972 Coladeras The Best of Bana
Singles
- 1998 Cabinda a Cunene
References
- ^ "Biografia de Bana, "Rei da Morna", lançada em sessão de homenagem ao cantor em Lisboa" (in Portugese). Africanidadde.com. July 10, 2008. Retrieved July 14, 2013.
{{cite web}}: Unknown parameter|trans_title=ignored (|trans-title=suggested) (help)CS1 maint: unrecognized language (link) - ^ Batalha, Luís (2008). Transnational archipelago: perspectives on Cape Verdean migration and diaspora. Amsterdam University Press. p. 195. ISBN 978-90-5356-994-8.
{{cite book}}: Unknown parameter|coauthors=ignored (|author=suggested) (help) - ^ Africa, Europe and the Middle East. Rough Guides. 1999. p. 450. ISBN 978-1-85828-635-8.
{{cite book}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter:|coauthors=(help) - ^ "Bana : Mort du roi de la morna, géant du Cap-Vert". Purepeople.com. Retrieved 2013-07-14.