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Mayra Andrade: globalFEST 2012

By Anastasia Tsioulcas
Published January 10, 2012 at 9:49 AM EST
Mayra Andrade performs during globalFEST at New York City's Webster Hall on Jan. 8.
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Mayra Andrade performs during globalFEST at New York City's Webster Hall on Jan. 8.

Smooth, soulful singer Mayra Andrade is of Cape Verdean origin — but her life so far has taken her around the world. Born in Cuba, she grew up in Senegal, Angola and Germany (while her stepfather was an ambassador), and she now makes her home in France.

In the past, Andrade's music has reflected this wandering, from shades of French chanson to a pronounced Portuguese lilt, buoyed by African rhythms. But in a laid-back globalFEST set, she emphasized silky smoothness and Brazilian-inflected jazz.

Set List

  • "Tigresa"

  • "Odjus Fitxadu"

  • "Seu"

  • "Kem Ki Bem"

  • "Lua"

  • "Michelle"

  • "Lapidu Na Bo"

  • "Nha Damaxa"

  • "Mana"

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    Anastasia Tsioulcas
    Anastasia Tsioulcas is a reporter on NPR's Arts desk. She is intensely interested in the arts at the intersection of culture, politics, economics and identity, and primarily reports on music. Recently, she has extensively covered gender issues and #MeToo in the music industry, including backstage tumult and alleged secret deals in the wake of sexual misconduct allegations against megastar singer Plácido Domingo; gender inequity issues at the Grammy Awards and the myriad accusations of sexual misconduct against singer R. Kelly.
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