Although Cesaria Evora made Cape Verdean music known worldwide, for the Cape Verdeans on the archipelago there was one artist who stood out above her: the singer Ildo Lobo. He was considered the greatest singer in Cape Verde, the morna singer who represented the soul of the people. His sudden death of a heart attack at the age of fifty-one hit Cape Verde like a bomb. Lobo came from a well-known
… musical family from the island of Sal. At the age of fourteen, Ildo has already performed widely. For more than two decades he was the lead singer of Os Tubaroes. This socially engaged group openly participated in the campaign for independence. After the group's breakup in the 1990s, Lobo embarked on a solo career. His debut album Nós Morna (1997) was an ode to his father. On the albums Intelectual (2001) and Incondicional (2004, completed just before his death and released after his death), Lobo was surrounded by Cesaria Evora's musicians and pianist-arranger Fernando (Nando) Andrade. Lobo's modest personality and social commitment were reflected in his songs. Cape Verdeans are sure: no one sang the morna more beautifully and more movingly than Lobo. (SvdP) no one sang the morna more beautiful and moving than Lobo. (SvdP) no one sang the morna more beautiful and moving than Lobo. (SvdP)more
