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Carmen Souza
Acoustic / Afro-beat / Jazz

"...somewhere between jazz, folk, and Africa..."



London, London/Lisbon
Cape Verde

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Last Login:  11/22/2009
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Member Since6/20/2006
Band Websitewww.carmensouza-uk.blogspot.com
Band MembersUk Tour Carmen Souza - Voice, Wurlitzer, Acoustic Guitar Theo Pas'cal - Bass, Double bass, percussion Pedro Segundo-Percussion Victor Zamora or Jonathan Idiagbonya-Acoustic Piano Tiago Santos - Guitarra Profile edited with CricketSoda's Myspace Editor Carmen Souza LIVE Promotional film - PART I
Carmen Souza LIVE Promotional film - PART II
Carmen Souza LIVE Promotional film - PART III
Carmen Souza@Casa da Musica, Portugal - Making Off
InfluencesJazz ...Afro...World God, Theo Pas'cal, Keith Jarret, Diana Krall, Ella Fitzgerald, Weather Report, Brad Mehldau, Joni Mitchell, Sarah Vaughn, Etta Jones, Joe Zawinul, Nina Simone, Jaco Pastorius, Horace Silver, Billie Holiday, Bill Evans, Cesária Èvora, Luis Morais,Travadinha... Photobucket Carmen Souza Styling by António Gracias http://www.myspace.com/ornament_me
Sounds LikeCONTACTS:
CARMEN SOUZA MANAGEMENT: PATRÍCIA PAS'CAL - patricia.pascal@hotmail.com
BOOKING OFFICE WORLD: MELO MUSIC, JOSÉ MELO - jose@melomusic.nl
BOOKING FRANCE/SWITZERLAND/MOROCCO/LEBANON: GUILLAUME DE REMUSAT - www.deremusat.com
BOOKING PORTUGAL/SPAIN: MANDRAKE ARTISTS - www.mdkartists.com
BOOKING ESCANDINAVIA: www.dtours.se
NORTH AMERICA MANAGEMENT: DEREK ANDREWS - www.globalcafe.ca
Type of LabelIndie


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   Upcoming Shows ( view all )
Nov 29 2009 8:00P
S.Luiz - Lisboa Mistura Festival Lisbon
Dec 4 2009 8:00P
St.Ethelburgas London
Feb 27 2010 8:00P
Tour NL NL
Feb 28 2010 8:00P
A-Trane - Berlin Berlin
Mar 1 2010 8:00P
Germany Tour Germany
Mar 2 2010 8:00P
Harmonie Endenich, Bonn Bonn
Mar 3 2010 8:00P
Pizza Jazz Express Club Soho London
Mar 4 2010 8:00P
Jazz International Rotterdam-World Music & Dance Center Rotterdam
Mar 6 2010 8:00P
TOUR NL NL
Mar 7 2010 8:00P
TOUR NL NL
Mar 10 2010 8:30P
ARSENAALTHEATER VLISSINGEN
Mar 11 2010 8:00P
MUZIEK CENTRUM FRITS PHILIPS EINDHOVEN
Mar 12 2010 8:00P
THEATER DE MAASPOORT VENLO
Mar 13 2010 8:00P
Handelsbeurs Concert Hall Ghent
Mar 14 2010 8:00P
TROPENTHEATER AMSTERDAM
Apr 28 2010 8:00P
Farnham Farnham
Apr 30 2010 8:00P
Brenchley Memorial Hall Brenchley
May 1 2010 8:00P
Hunton Village Hall Hunton
May 21 2010 8:00P
Sattelite Café-Paris Paris

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   About Carmen Souza
Carmen was born 27 years ago in Lisbon within a Christian family of Cape Verdeans. Very young she experienced the "Sodade" feeling of missing someone with the long absence of her father due to his work at sea. She grew up in a mixed environment of Creole, the Cape Verde dialect her parents spoke at home, and Portuguese, always surrounded by the capeverdean way of life. Carmen started singing professionally at the age of 17 in a Lusophone Gospel Choir and since then she participated in several projects from Funky to Soul, Jazz and World music, with whom she toured extensively. Her compositions were also included in albums released by projects in where she participated as singer. Being a strong spiritual person, Carmen always saw music as her mission and felt privileged to have the opportunity to express herself through it, working hard every day to deserve that opportunity. Musicians like Luis Morais, Theo Pas'cal, Ella Fitzgerald, Joe Zawinul, Horace Silver, Keith Jarret, Billie Holiday,Nina Simone, Etta Jones etc, are definitely the ones that truly inspire her evolution and search for a personal style different from anything you ever heard. Theo Pas'cal, her producer and mentor and one of the best bass players in Portugal, was the one to discover her talent and introduce Carmen to Jazz, Fusion and other contemporary sounds that really influenced her. In 2003, together with Theo, Carmen started working in the compositions that would be included in her debut album "Ess ê nha Cabo Verde". Carmen wanted to create a new and unique sound in her ancestors dialect, Creole, that would mix traditional African and Cape Verde rhythms like Batuke, Morna, Cola djon, and others, with her jazz/soul contemporary influences, in a totally intimate and acoustic vibe, different from the traditional environment of Cape Verdean sounds. "Ess ê nha Cabo Verde", released in 2005, received great reviews from the Cape Verde press not only in Cape Verde but also in USA and was considered by the critics as a reflection of Cape Verde music evolution. The album made it to playlist in several radio programs in countries like: Portugal, Spain, Uk, France, Germany, Holland, Poland, Russia, Cape Verde and USA and is also distributed in several countries. Carmen international live debut happened in July 2005 during the Womad Festival in Reading, UK , by the hand of BBC3 on their "World on your street” stage. The public present responded enthusiastically, buying all the records at Womad Shop and characterizing the concert at BBC3 Website like: "A celebration! Inspiring! Uplifting! Calming! I first heard Carmen Souza at Womad and felt the warmth and strength in her voice. It was a wonderful and peaceful experience-one which I was determined to repeat...", "The concert was amazing really simple but really rich at the same time....it gave me such a peace...", "Caught this at WOMAD and it was really immediate and beautiful music, poignant and uplifting at the same time...". Since that concert Carmen was invited to perform several times in Uk, Canada and South Korea leaving her mark in the ones that listen to her. By the end of 2007 Carmen signed a licensing deal with Connecting Cultures/Choice Music for the Worldwide distribution of her second new album "Verdade" earning the tools to continue her innovative and outstanding work. Once again she writes all the lyrics featuring in this record counting on her long time music partner, Theo Pas’cal, to compose the music. She presents a 100% original repertoire in cape Verdean dialect Creole a rare fact within the Cape Verdean music. She also signs the co-production of this album. Carmen Souza, with only her music and spirit to help, was able to cross the ‘excluded’ side of the "World music industry" and really connect with the public and like she says: "...I don’t want to be one more...I want to be Me, with a testimony to share that can reach, touch or even change lives...I believe that is my mission!” View Carmen Souza's EPK
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Mrafi

Mrafi



Nov 22 2009 8:55 PM

DESERTIFICATI
Claudio Sanfilippo

Claudio Sanfilippo



Nov 22 2009 5:27 PM

Thanks for the invitation, bravissima !!! Um abraco, Claudio
Supatronic (Official)

Supatronic     (Official)



Nov 22 2009 11:20 AM


B good 2 your earhole
we promise so
TH@NX 4 dee ADD yOw
come to PARIS
Cemile

Cemile



Nov 21 2009 10:33 AM

you have a great voice thx for the request
David Diem

David Diem



Nov 20 2009 8:43 PM

Thx for the request
Peace
David Diem
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Ds.2¸.·..¯..·.¸><((((º>



Nov 20 2009 1:04 AM

Merci Carmen ... D.
Carlos Rodrigues

Carlos Rodrigues



Nov 19 2009 1:38 PM

Olá Carmen!
Adorei seu trabalho! Groovy!!!!
Aguardamos vc aqui no Brasil, vamos fazer um som?
Beijão
dominiquefillon

dominiquefillon



Nov 19 2009 1:38 PM

Thanks for the request, i love your sound.
Best
Do
Didier Verna

Didier Verna



Nov 19 2009 12:32 PM

Hey Carmen,

thanks for the invite ! Keep up the great voice !
CHRISTOPHE VIOLLAND

CHRISTOPHE VIOLLAND



Nov 18 2009 11:53 PM

Hi ,
thanks for the add

Christophe
G I L L

G I L L



Nov 18 2009 9:24 PM

Olá Carmen, tudo bem? Parabéns pelo seu trabalho.
A música Lei de Murphy ganhou o 1º lugar no Festival de Santa Maria.
Ela foi interpretada pela Carol Voigt. Gostaria que a visitasse no myspace.com/srtavoigt dando "aquela força" para ela.
Muito obrigado, grande abraço e sucessos sempre!
Daniel DENIS-DRAY Batteur/Drummer

Daniel DENIS-DRAY Batteur/Drummer



Nov 18 2009 8:50 PM

Thank you for your invitation!!Welcome !!Compliments for your nice music !!!I love your voice!!Best wishes to you!!Peace & love !!!Daniel DD
daphonque

daphonque



Nov 18 2009 8:34 PM

salut carmen,

merci pour l'invit,
j'aime bien la zic ici.
t'as très belle voix!

bonne continuation
Domingo Muzietti -

Domingo Muzietti -



Nov 18 2009 1:01 PM

thnx for invited me! great sound here!

Domingo
DJUL

DJUL



Nov 18 2009 11:37 AM

Hello!
Merci pour l'invitation!
Bel univers par ici. ;)
Au plaisir de se croiser un jour sur Scene...
All the Best!
DJUL
Damien THOMAS

Damien THOMAS



Nov 18 2009 5:16 AM

Salut Carmen, merci pour l'ajout.
Belles musiques et super vidéos !!!
Bonne continuation !!!

A bientôt.
ExoStudios - Music Recording Studio

ExoStudios - Music Recording Studio



Nov 17 2009 10:34 PM

Hi there,

Pleasure to be your friend.

Recording, mixing, mastering, production and songwriting. Only £20 per hour and even less if you block-book. Really great equipment and experienced staff.

If you're considering a studio let us know.

Thanks!
David Buby Cardozo

David Buby Cardozo



Nov 17 2009 4:53 PM

HOLA CARMEN,TU PROPUESTA MUSICAL ES EXELENTE !!!, GRACIAS POR COMPARTIRLA .
TU INTERPRETACION EN VOZ O INSTRUMENTOS ES DE LO MEJOR!!! ,ES MUY GRATO ESCUCHARTE ,TE FELICITO !! .
TE DESEO MUCHA SUERTE Y UNA BUENA VIDA ,TE MANDO UN SALUDO

DAVID
Melo of Sound

Melo of Sound



Nov 17 2009 2:24 PM

--Thanks--
Didier SUSTRAC

Didier SUSTRAC



Nov 17 2009 1:11 PM

benvenida no meu space !
beijo
DONORÉ

DONORÉ



Nov 17 2009 11:00 AM

Hello Carmen! Merci pour ton mot et l'ajout! Au plaisir de te lire sur mon mur!
Please come and listen and leave me a message on my wall! Take care and all the best for u also
Donoré
Duo jazz

Duo jazz



Nov 17 2009 10:55 AM

Pleasant discovery, your music and your voice sound haughtiness!
Great talent .
Amitié musical ,Franck
DardazaÏ

DardazaÏ



Nov 17 2009 7:05 AM

MERCI INFINIMENT POUR L'AJOUT

DARDAZAÏ
Duo In Touch ( Available on Amazon)

Duo In Touch ( Available on Amazon)



Nov 16 2009 9:28 PM

Bonjour Carmen,

Thank you very much for your friendship on myspace !
Beautiful musics, I will come back and listen more...
Have a Great Joy of Creating, in music and Life,
Serge Bach
Duo In Touch
Danie

Danielle Vergnes



Nov 16 2009 7:13 PM

thank you for your invitation !!!great music !!friendship Danie
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