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Singing for the rain to come, with Ana Moura, Pedro Mafama, Herlander and Pongo

Ana Moura, Pedro Mafama, Herlander and Pongo discuss celebrating music that is tied to its place of origin, and moving away from home to carve out a musical career.

Ana Moura, Pedro Mafama, Herlander and Pongo discuss celebrating music that is tied to its place of origin, moving away from home to carve out a musical career, and discovering the happy parts of their song writing.

Ana Moura is a fado singer born in Santarem, Portugal to an Angolan mother and Portuguese father. Introduced to fado music at a young age by her parents, she鈥檚 performed the traditional Portuguese music all over the world, including collaborations with legends such as Mick Jagger and Prince. Her latest album, Casa Guilhermina, came out in 2022 and is a tribute to her grandmother.

Singer and producer Pedro Mafama's multifaceted sound draws from Portuguese aesthetics, as well as the African and Islamic past of the country.

Herlander is a producer, composer, and singer who鈥檚 been making waves in Lisbon鈥檚 underground music scene, and lighting up venues across the city with his playful yet experimental sound.

Angolan-Portuguese singer, dancer and pioneer of Kuduro music Pongo has previously featured as a guest on Music Life. She performed with Buraka Som Sistema for two years before releasing her first EP Baia in 2018, and released her full length album Sakidila in April last year.

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Ana Moura (Credit: Pedro Pires), Pongo (Credit: Axel Joseph), Pedro Mafama (Credit: Carinho Mio) and Herlander

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  • Sat 18 Mar 2023 23:06GMT
  • Sun 19 Mar 2023 03:06GMT
  • Sun 19 Mar 2023 16:06GMT

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