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Maria Da Luz, Marino Silva ‎– Mornas de Cabo Verde Label: Alvorada ‎– MEP 60246 Format: Vinyl, 7", 45 RPM, EP  Country: Portugal Released: 1960 Genre: Folk, World, & Country Style: African Tracklist A1–Marino SilvaPega Malandro A2–Marino Silva6 One Ca 6 Dia B1–Maria Da LuzLuiza B2–Maria Da LuzTraz D´Horizonte Credits Performer – Conjunto De Mornas De Marino Silva
Morna Morna is by far the most popular genre of Cape Verdean music, and it has produced an international superstar in Cesária Évora. Morna is a national song-style, like Argentinian tango, beloved by Cape Verdeans across the many islands of the country. Lyrics are usually in Creole, and reflect highly-variable themes, including love and lust, patriotism and mourning.
Morna is believed to have originated on Boa Vista as a cheerful song-type. Eugénio Tavares was an influential songwriter of the period, and his songs are still extensively performed. Morna also spread to São Vicente, and composers like B. Leza and Manuel de Novas became popular. Solo vocalists are accompanied by a guitar, violin, bass guitar) and a piano. The cavaquinho (similar to a ukulele), a Portuguese instrument, is also common.
In the 1930s, Morna evolved in a swifter form of music called coladeira. It is a more light-hearted and humorous genre, with sensual rhythms. Performers include Codé di Dona, Manuel de Novas, Frank Cavaquim, Djosa Marques and Os Tubarões.
Aside from Évora, popular morna musicians include Ildo Lobo, Titina, Celina Pereira, Bana, Djosinha, B. Leza, Travadinha, Sãozinha, Maria Alice, Carmen Souza and Gardénia Benros.