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Four Quarters Ent. presents "ECLIPSE" --- The Portuguese singer Lura, born Maria de Lurdes Pina Assunção is a singer and musician. Born in Portugal to Cape-Verdian parents, she considers herself as a Cape-Verdian --- Her compositions are based on traditional Cape-Verdian music as for example the Morna, Funaná and Batuque, and influenced by African and contemporary Western music.

Her father came from Santiago and her mother from São Nicolau. Initially she wanted to become a dancer or a swimming instructor. She became a singer at the age of seventeen when Juka, an artist from São Tomé and Príncipe, asked her to sing a duet with him for a music album --- The album became a success, and subsequently she participated in productions by artists such as Bonga, Tito Paris, Paulo Flores and Paulinho Vieira.

In 1996 she recorded her first album Nha Vida with her own compositions --- In 1997 she participated in the AIDS awareness project Red Hot + Lisbon among famous artists such as Caetano Veloso, Marisa Monte, Djavan, Bonga and Teresa Salgueiro --- Further album productions and concerts all over Europe followed --- In 2007 she sang her song Morna in the film Fados by Spanish film director Carlos Saura.

Eclipse - (Track Listings)
1 Libramor 4:26
2 Um Dia One Day 4:27
3 Tabanka the Tabanka 4:22
4 Eclipse 5:36
5 Marinhêro Sailor 3:55
6 Maria 3:51
7 Terra'l His Land 4:40
8 Quebród Nem Djosa Poor as a Church Mouse 4:02
9 Na Nha Rubera in My Valley 4:28
10 Orfelino Orphan 4:26
11 Sukundida Hide-And-Seek 3:49
12 Mascadjôn Freeloader 4:13
13 Queima Roupa out of the Blue 3:29
14 Canta Um Tango / Kantango Sing a Tango 5:50 (bonus track)

BIOS:
Lura (aka: Maria de Lurdes Pina Assunção)
Date of Birth: 1975 - Lisbon, Portugal
Date of Death: Still Living

Hats off to Jose da Silva (Producer), Guy N'Sangue (Bass Guitar), Moustapha Cisse (Percussion), Pedro Castro (Guitar), Régis Gizavo (Accordion), Toy Vieira (Harmonica, Piano, 12-string Guitar, Hand Clapping, Ferrino), Francois Perchat (Cello), Ademiro José "Miroca" Miranda P(ercussion) , Cau Paris (Percussion, Drums) --- Big thank you to the label Four Quarters Ent. for sharing this unbelievable talent with us --- less we not forget the artists herself -- LURA!

Total Time: 62 min on 14 Tracks ~ Four Quarters Ent. 1813 ~ (06/16/2009)

If you want good music that embodies an amazing voice and good rhythm then this album is for you. Libramor is my favorite song on the album because it takes me back to a time of soulful international sounds, but I must say I have multiple favorites, this one stands out. Lura's voice is especially on point throughout the entire album.