We go back to Cape Verde for today's random song by Teofilo Chantre. Known for his long association with Cape Verdean music legend Cesaria Evora, for whom he composed many songs, as well as other musicians, he has since found his own popularity and following. Working from a base of Cape Verdean music, mornas, and caladera, he also draws on his love of Brazilian and Cuban music such as bossa nova and charanga, as well as bolero, blues and jazz. He uses traditional instrumentation such as guitar, cavaquinho, violin and piano and sings in Portuguese, Creole and French. This song, Nha Fe, can found on the 1999 compilation Putumayo Presents: Cape Verde, and on his 2011 album Di Alma. The lyrics translated are a song of faith:
Make me feel
Your sweetness
Sing a song
My way
Fulfilll your dream
And mine
No longer be afraid
Of the world's mouth
Love your love
Swim in your
Own Happiness
Each day
Getting bigger
Until your light
Spreads
Throughout the world
Until your light
Spreads
Throughout the world
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