Mayra Andrade

About Mayra Andrade

This popular singer is known for her contemporary renditions of Cape Verde's traditional morna songs, and she has released several critically acclaimed albums, including Studio 105, Lovely Difficult, and Storia, Storia.

Mayra Andrade is a Cape Verde singer living and recording in Lisbon, Portugal. Often compared to Cesária Évora, Andrade is praised for her modern interpretation of Cape Verde's traditional morna music.

Occupation(s)	Musician
Instruments	Voice
Years active	2001–present
Born	February 13, 1985, Havana, Cuba
Genres	Morna, Funaná, Batuque, Coladeira, Colá, Jazz, World music
Origin	Cape Verde

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Trivia

Mayra Andrade learned to speak many languages, but sang primarily in the Cape Verdean Crioulo tongue.

Mayra Andrade before fame

She won a prestigious French music writing competition when she was only sixteen years old. She won a BBC Radio 3 World Music Newcomer Award in 2006 after releasing her debut album, Navega.

Achievement of Mayra Andrade

She learnt a variety of languages but primarily sang in the Cape Verdean Crioulo dialect.

Salary 2020

Not known

Net Worth 2020

Undisclosed

Mayra Andrade family life

She grew up in a variety of locales, including Cape Verde, Germany, Angola, and Senegal, after being born in Cuba to a Cape Verdean diplomat father. She moved to France in her late teens.

Associations of Mayra Andrade

Cesaria Evora, a fellow Cape Verdean morna performer, has been compared to her singing style.

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