Vasco Martins

Infobox Musical artist
Name = Vasco Martins


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Background = non_vocal_instrumentalist
Born = 1965 Queluz, Portugal
Origin = Cape Verde
Instrument = Guitar, Piano, Synthesizer
Occupation = Musician
Years_active = 1976–present
URL = http://www.vascomartins.com

Vasco Martins is a Cape Verdean musician and composer. Born in Queluz, Portugal, in 1956 [ [http://www.sudplanete.net/pays.php?menu=pers&no=10983 Sudplanete, diversité culturelle] ] , he lives now in Mindelo, Cape Verde.

In the Cape Verdean musical panorama, Vasco Martins may be considered unique. A composer who refuses to be labeled, he may be considered a classical musician [ [http://www.asemana.cv/article-imprim.php3?id_article=2192 A Semana online - Interview with Vasco Martins] ] because of his incursions into symphonic orchestra music, but he may also be considered as a new age musician [ [http://fmstereo.awardspace.com/Entrevistas/Entrevistas_CarlosMartinsVascoMartins.htm Interview with Carlos Martins & Vasco Martins] (in Portuguese)] because of his instrumental compositions, mostly using synthesizers, but in both cases, always inspired by traditional Cape Verdean music.

Self-taught, he began his studies in 1974. He was a member of the band Colá in 1976, but then went to Portugal and later to France to pursue his musical education. In 1979 he recorded his first LP. He returned to Cape Verde, and it is there that he has created most of his work as a composer and instrumentist, but also as musicologist and producer. At the moment he is one of the rare Cape Verdean musicians whose main professional activity lies only on music.

Discography

*1995: Ritual periférico
*1995: Quiet moments
*1995: Eternal cycle
*1996: Island of the secret sounds
*1997: Sublime delight
*1997: Memórias atlânticas
*1998: Danças de Câncer
*2000: Apeiron
*2001: Dôs
*2007: 4 symphonies

References

External links

* [http://www.vascomartins.com/ Official website] (in Portuguese and English)