António Vicente Lopes (1937–1987),[1] better known as Antoninho Travadinha was one of the major autodidactic musicians of Cape Verde originated from Janela in Paúl the island of Santo Antão.
He performed the popular dances when he was only nine years old, and became internationally famous when he became forty, when he undertook a tournée in Portugal.
Travadinha interpreted traditional music styles of Cape Verde including the morna and coladera.
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