Elida Sofia Cabral Almeida was born in Pedra Badejo in the east of Santiago Island.

The producer José da Silva, a resident of France with Cape Verdean origins, who had previously worked with Cesária Évora, was interested in her career.

She is more influenced by funaná, batuque, rhythms created by deserted slaves decades ago, but has a different similarity for the expression.

[2] In November 2015, she was designated a laureate at the RFi awards, made by a jury chaired by the Malian singer Oumou Sangaré.

[4] Elida Almeida was present at the 2016 Cabo Verde Music Awards (CVMA) together with Hélio Batalha.