Nelson Freitas
Singer and producer Nelson Freitas is known for his smooth, lively blend of contemporary R&B and Cape Verdean cola-zouk tinged with hip-hop. A onetime member of zouk-influenced boy band Quatro (aka Quatro+), he launched his solo career in 2006 with the release of Magic. Collaborating along the way with artists such as Anselmo Ralph, Eddy Parker, and Mayra Andrade, his fourth solo long-player, Four, arrived in 2016.
Born and raised in Rotterdam, the Netherlands, and heavily influenced by the music of his parents' native Cape Verde, Freitas formed Quatro with singers Adilson Ben David, Nelson Oliveira, and Nilton Ramalho in the late 1990s. They appeared on a handful compilations before issuing 4 Vôz (Four Voices) in 1998. Second full-length Bem Consché followed in 2002 before the group added Nelson's brother, Edson Freitas, to the lineup and tweaked their name to Quatro Plus for 2004's Último Viagem.
The band had a number of hits, and Freitas made his solo debut in 2006 with Magic. With appearances by Tó Semedo, Kaysha, and one by Quatro+, it included songs in both English and Cape Verdean Creole. My Life followed on Ghettozouk Music in 2010, and his third full-length, Elevate, arrived in 2013. Its guests included, among others, Anselmo Ralph and C4 Pedro. Live at Coliseu dos Recreios appeared in 2015, and he delivered his fourth studio album, Four, in 2016. Released regionally on Universal Music Portugal, it included collaborations with Portuguese singer Richie Campbell and Cape Verdean vocalist Mayra Andrade. Sempre Verão followed in 2019 with spots by Elji Beatzkilla, Djodje, Eddy Parker, and Loony Johnson.
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Nubian Queen
Afrique - Paru chez Blue Blood Music le 23 mai 2018
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Break of Dawn
Afrique - Paru chez Blue Blood Music le 26 févr. 2016
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Dpos D' Quarentena
Afrique - Paru chez Blue Blood Music le 26 mars 2021
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My Lover
Dino d'Santiago, Nelson Freitas
Musiques du monde - Paru chez Sony Music Entertainment le 5 nov. 2020
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She's Dangerous (Xtra Remixes)
Kaysha, Nelson Freitas, Big Nelo
Musiques du monde - Paru chez Sushiraw le 7 janv. 2022
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Bolacha De Nuvem (Nha Cretcheu)
Divers - Paru chez Biura le 17 févr. 2022
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Every Day All Day
Pop - Paru chez Universal Music Portugal SA le 22 mars 2019
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She's Dangerous (Lil Maro Remixes)
Kaysha, Nelson Freitas, Big Nelo
Musiques du monde - Paru chez Sushiraw le 31 déc. 2021
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Carlos Silva feat. Nelson Freitas
Pop - Paru chez Ovação le 1 janv. 2008
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Atira Agua
Anselmo Ralph, Nelson Freitas, Eddy Parker
Musiques du monde - Paru chez Klasszik le 1 janv. 2010
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Bem Pa Mi (Sax Version)
Afrique - Paru chez Blue Blood Music le 30 janv. 2015
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Chatas
Nelson Freitas, Eddy Parker, William Araujo
Afrique - Paru chez Blue Blood Music le 19 mai 2011
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