Eddy Moreno born Adolfo de Jon Xalino (1915–1983) was a famous

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an singer. He belonged to the Xalino family of singers. His greatest singles included " Arriola" and " Grandeza", both appeared in the album '' Nos Festa'' in 1981. Moreno was the first to record in the Sanjon (Saint John) music style.

Biography

Lobo was born in

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on the island of São Vicente, he first appeared in music and theater. After his theatrical appearance, he became a singer and a musician and a pioneer in Cape Verdean music history. Moreno recorded many traditional coladeira and morna songs in the 1950s and the 1960s. He appeared with other singers including Djuta Silva, Armando de Jon Xalino, Eduardo de Jon Xalino, Xante Xalino and Zuca Xalino. He lived at 35 Rua de Moeda. Other Cape Verdean singers came to the place including

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, former girlfriend of Eduardo de Hon Xalino, Bana,

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, Luis Morais and

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(also as Manuel d'Novas). Moreno toured Portugal in the 1950s and the 1960s with his sister Djuta Silva. He appeared with Portuguese singer

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and the African artist Black Daisy, at the time both were successful in Portugal. His first single was "Grandeza" which was recorded in 1962. An album in 2004 would be named after the track and was made by

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. Eddy Moreno recorded his only album in 1981 titled '' Nos Festa''. He died in

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in 1983.

Relatives

He was the cousin of another famous Cape Verdean singer, Bana.

Legacy

The eight track "Dilema d'imigração" (Portuguese: Dilema de imigração, modern São Vicente Creole: ''Dilema d'imigraçom'') of the '' homonymous album'' (1984) was dedicated by his nephew

Discography

Albums

*'' Nos Festa'' (1981)

Singles

*"Grandeza" (1962)

References

External links

* {{DEFAULTSORT:Moreno, Eddy 1915 births 1983 deaths 20th-century Cape Verdean male singers Morna (music) singers Coladeira singers People from Mindelo