Singer, guitarist and songwriter Teofilo Chantre was born in 1964 on the island of São Nicolau. Thirteen years later, his family emigrated to France. There he learned to play guitar and compose herself. From the age of seventeen, he immersed himself in his African-Portuguese roots and started to perform at local festivals. Chan Tres fame grew after producer José da Silva three songs selected him
… for Cesaria Evora's famous album Miss Perfumado. In the following years Chantre brought some own critically acclaimed albums: Terra & Cretcheu (1996), Di Alma (1998) Roda Tempo (2001) and Azulando (2004). Chantre renews the traditional genres are bittersweet morna and its lively and satirical coladeira's sound besides nostalgic waltzes and mazurkas. At will he mixes Cape Verdean genres French, Brazilian and jazz influences. (SvdP)more
