Ramiro Mendes (born 1961) is a Cape Verdean musician, singer and author. Together with his brother João, he formed the Mendes Brothers.

Biography

Ramiro Mendes was born in the small village of Palonkon on the island of

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at the

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in Boston. As composer he has collaborated in several music albums from artists including

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and

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. One of his recording career highlights is the 1997 hit by former President of Haiti,

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, called Pa Manyen. This hit is an adaptation of "Angola", composed by Ramiro, first recorded by

. His composition of “Angola” helped

to achieve her first

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in France.

References

1961 births Cape Verdean musicians Living people People from Fogo, Cape Verde {{CapeVerde-bio-stub