The world-renowned Cape Verdean singer Nancy Vieira will perform in Riga. She is an artist with one of the most expressive and emotional voices in Portuguese music. Her performances have been heard in many places around the world, captivating audiences with their sincerity, authenticity, and the richness of Cape Verdean culture.
Nensia Vieira's voice speaks to listeners with its clarity and with stories that reveal the dreams, longings, joys, and sorrows of the Cape Verdean people. Each of her concerts is a musical journey – from the lyrical melodies of the Atlantic islands to the colorful streets of Lisbon, where the sounds and rhythms of different cultures intersect.
The concert in Riga will feature songs from Vieira's latest album, Gente (People), which continues the traditions of her previous work, Manhã Florida (2018). The album is a tribute to people, stories and encounters, reflecting the diversity of world music and the musician's personal life experience.
The album Gente combines elements of mornas, fado, samba, batucada, jazz and pop music, creating a rich and multi-layered soundscape. Nensia Vieira is considered the successor to the legendary diva Cesaria Evora and one of the most prominent voices in Cape Verdean music. Since the beginning of her career in the 1990s, she has represented her homeland's culture on stages around the world – from Lisbon to Rio de Janeiro and Paris.