Djô d'Eloy

Djô d'Eloy born Adolfo de Jon Xalino (May 21, 1953, June 4, 2005) was a Cape Verdean singer, composer and guitarist.

His greatest singles included "Arriola" and "Grandeza", both appeared in the album Nos Festa in 1981. he was of the Xalino family.

Rodrigues Silva was born in Mindelo on the island of São Vicente, his mother was Gadinha de Jon Xalino.

He got a job in Mindelo and worked with his cousin Xante Xalino who was 15 years older, where he gave his name Djô d'Eloy, named after the place where he worked, Casa D'Eloy (also as Casa d'Eloi) located on Rua de Lisboa, now known as Rua Libertadores de África.

In 1983, Djô d'Eloy recorded his single "Todo mundo canta", with a morna song "Celina".