She grew up in America, including winning the Miss Black Rhode Island title, before going to Cabo Verde.
[3] In 1998, she released an album of Cape Verdean Creole language songs called Realidade D'Amor - Music of Cabo Verde.
The track list includes "Realidade D’amor", "Promessa E Conversa", "Mudjer Na Sala", "I Love You Anyway", "This Time", "Irmãos", "Bida Triste", "Melodia" and "Voz Di Coraçao".
[4] In 2000, she released a second album of Cape Verdean Creole language songs called Um Momento - Music of Cabo Verde.
The track list includes: "Nha Vida Sem Bo", "Graca Santa Maria", "Caminho De Amor", "Vozinha", "Sai d'Nha Vida", "Um Momento", "Mal Inganado", "Cab-Verd" and "Sono Divino".