Roberto Xalino (born March 21, 1987) is a Cape Verdean singer, rapper and producer who currently resides in
Gothenburg
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, Sweden. He is the son of the Capeverdean singer and producer
Val Xalino.
Biography
Roberto Xalino was born in
on the island of
São Vicente. Together with his brother
Val
Val may refer to: Val-a
Film
* ''Val'' (film), an American documentary about Val Kilmer, directed by Leo Scott and Ting Poo
Military equipment
* Aichi D3A, a Japanese World War II dive bomber codenamed "Val" by the Allies
* AS Val, a Sov ...
, he later immigrated to Sweden and lived in the city of
Gothenburg
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in the western part.
He is best known as the son of
Val Xalino who came from a Cape Verdean family of musicians named
Xalino, singers of traditional music. His family once lived at 35
Rua de Moeda
Rua means 'street' in Portuguese and Galician language, and is the number 'two' in several Polynesian languages. It may refer to:
Music
*Rua (band), a New Zealand Celtic fusion band
* ''Rua'' (Clann Zú album), 2003
* ''Rua'' (Moana and the Moah ...
where famous singers in the 1950s and the 1960s visited including
Eddy Moreno
Eddy Moreno born Adolfo de Jon Xalino (1915–1983) was a famous Cape Verdean 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.
Mo ...
, Djuta Silva, Armando de Jon Xalino, Eduardo de Jon Xalino and his uncles Xante and Zuca Xalino. Female musician Djuta Silva had great success in Portugal and Africa along with
Eddy Moreno
Eddy Moreno born Adolfo de Jon Xalino (1915–1983) was a famous Cape Verdean 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.
Mo ...
in the 1950s. 35 Rua de Moeda was a famous house in Mindelo where most musicians and singers from the 1940s to the 1970s got their musical education. Some of these who started their careers were
Cesária Évora (then girlfriend of Eduardo de Jon Xalino),
Bana, cousin of the Xalino family, Luis Morais and
Manuel de Novas
Manuel d' Novas (February 24, 1938 — September 28, 2009) was a Cape Verdean poet and composer.
Biography
Manuel Jesus Lopes was born in Penha da França, one of the neighbourhoods of Ribeira Grande on the island of Santo Antão, he became one ...
.
He released his first album titled ''
Grandeza'' released in 2004.
Roberto Xalino has been playing guitar at a young age.
Together with his brother, he visited Cape Verde in 2008 and appeared in a live concert.
He appeared at the 2012
Baía das Gatas Music Festival alongside
Val
Val may refer to: Val-a
Film
* ''Val'' (film), an American documentary about Val Kilmer, directed by Leo Scott and Ting Poo
Military equipment
* Aichi D3A, a Japanese World War II dive bomber codenamed "Val" by the Allies
* AS Val, a Sov ...
. He sang their songs in memory of the Barefoot Diva.
Discography
Singles
Videography
*''Lembra Tempo Vol. 2'' (2008), DVD
References
External links
Track 1– lira.se
Track 2– lira.se
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1987 births
Living people
People from Mindelo
21st-century Cape Verdean male singers
Swedish people of Cape Verdean descent
Musicians from Gothenburg