Pwanga means "light" and that's how the music on this album sounds: sunny, joyful, rhythmic and lively! Lúcia de Carvalho's musical style is a multifaceted blend of African, Brazilian and Portuguese influences. In her life she got to know different cultures. Born in Angola, she emigrated to Portugal with her mother at the age of six and was adopted by a French family at the age of 12. At 16, De
… Carvalho joined the Brazilian band Som Brasil on tour for 10 years and emerged as lead singer. From 2008, she started a solo career as a singer-songwriter. De Carvalho is therefore a jack-of-all-trades, singing in six languages and effortlessly mixing styles such as samba, semba, afrobeat, rap, flamenco, funk, gospel and Latin pop. On Pwanga she sings about the mystery and beauty of life, among other things: the birth of her son (Saeli), the power of women (Phowo), that sadness is transient (Tristeza) and the invitation to let go of your worries about the future (Yallah). (SvdP)more
