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By Alberto Pina FORCV President, Editor, and Webmaster


Para Português, vai para o fim desta página.

English: In a little over a month, World Music, a Cambridge based non-profit organization that has been presenting "the finest traditional and contemporary performing arts from around the world to the broadest possible audience"(worldmusic.org/about_aboutus.php), brought to USA two of the most brilliant stars of CapeVerdean music: Lura and Sara Tavares.

In fact, the two are nominees for FORCV Best Cape Verdean Artist of 2006 poll, which has been highly competitive since its launching 5 days ago. They both gave outstanding performances that left the crowd on their feet dancing in the packed auditorium of Berklee Center for the Performing Arts in Boston.

Nevertheless, while watching Sara's performance last night, I couldn't resist the temptation to address what's been a hot topic in Cape Verdean bars and social venues in New England: Sara vs. Lura?! Indeed, I found my mind constantly wandering and comparing the two ( my apologies, Sara ): their presence on stage, the building up of the rapport with their audience, the type of crowd they each attract, the depth of their voices, the content of their lyrics, the way the tone of their voice and dance moves express their partial Portuguese origin and “Kaboverdianidadi”,, their friendliness, their talent and skills, and most importantly the Cape Verdean warmth emerging from the depth of their hearts. Maybe that's because last night was a real New England one: 'wicked' freezing!

At the end of my 3 hour comparative analysis, I still couldn't reach a conclusion: Sara versus Lura?! I’m still uneasy with the direction my confused and unsettled mind is inclining toward. This question woke me up this morning as I found myself comparing the artistic talents of the two stars again in my dreams. But As I was close to reach a conclusion, a damn noisy truck drove by my busy and lovely street and I woke up. However, as an attempt to recover my train of thoughts, I decided to rush downstairs, while on my pajamas, brew some coffee to unfreeze my brain from last night’s cold, and starting writing this article to ask for your help in figuring out this question before it fades away: Sara or Lura:?:

Please, write your take on this.


Português

Em um pouco mais de um mês a World Music, uma organização sem fins lucrativos sediada na cidade de Cambridge em Massachusetts que tem vindo a apresentar "as melhores actuações da arte tradicional e contempâranea dos diversos cantos do globo à mais vasta audiência possível”(worldmusic.org/about_aboutus.php), trouxe aos EUA duas das mais brilhantes estrelas da música de Cabverdiana: Lura e Sara Tavares.

De facto, as duas são fortes candidatas à competetiva eleição da Melhor Artista Caboverdiana(o) de 2006 que foi lançando em forcv.com há 5 dias atrás. Tanto Sara como Lura deram fenonemal concertos que impulsionaram a audiência do repleto Centro de Actuação de Berklee a quebrar a solene atmosfera do chique auditório de Bóston e entregar-se à dança ao ritmos quentes da nossa música.

Não obstante, enquanto apreciava a performance da Sara Tavares ontém à noite, não pude resistir a tentação de abordar o assunto que tem sido um tópico de ordem em bares e e outros lugares sociais caboverdianos na Nova Inglaterra. Sara versus Lura! Na verdade, a minha mente estava constantemente vagueando-se e comparar as duas artistas (minhas sinceras desculpas, Sara ): a presença delas no palco, o criação do vínculo e contacto com suas audiências durante a actuação, o tipo de fãns que elas atraiem, a profundeza de suas vozes, a letra de suas músicas, a maneira como o tom de suas vozes e dança expressam as suas parciais origens portuguesas e caboverdianidade, a amicabilidade, seus talentos e suas habilidades, e mais importante o calor caboverdiano que emana da profundidade de seus corações. Este último deve ter sido influenciado pelo facto da noite passada ser uma daquelas típicas do frígido inverno da Nova Inglaterra.

Ao fim de minha minuciosa análise que durou cerca de 3 horas, ainda não tinha conseguido alcançar uma conclusão plausível: Sara ou Lura?!
E as coisas continuam o mesmo neste exacto momento que escrevo este artigo. Estou inquieto com o com a direcção que a minha confusa mente está a querer me levar. Essa pergunta acordou comigo na manhã de hoje. Acabei por perceber que ainda nos meus sonhos continuei a compará-las. E como sabe, os bons sonhos são sempre interrompidos. Quando estive perto de chegar a uma conclusão sobre este assunto, um raio de camião ruidoso passou na minha movimentada e encantadora Rua e acabei por acordar. Tudo comecaria de novo. Daí que, na tentativa de recuperar o meu raciocínio, ainda de pijamas, apressei-me para a cozinha no rés do chão, fiz um pouco de café para descongelar o meu cérebro do frio da noite passada, e começei a escrever este artigo com o fim de pedir a sua ajuda em encontrar resposta a esta pergunta antes que se desvaneça outra vez: Sara ou Lura:?!

Favor, deixar aqui a sua posição nesta questão.

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I like Lura probably because I have listened to her music much longer. I also like her album because she is redoing some Bulimundo songs such as To Martins and N Bem De Fora. Sara is excellent as well and her show was good especially with Boy Ge there. It is a tough call.

Keep up the good work Alberto! You are doing very positive work for the community and should be applauded. You are a role model.

THEY ARE BOTH GREAT IN THEIR STYLE OF PRESENTATION AND BOTH ARE BEAUTIFUL AND BOTH CAN SING AND I LOVE THEM BOTH.
THERE IS SOMETHING TO BE SAID ABOUT EQUALITY IN OUR DIVERSITY
OF GREATNESS FOR BOTH.

mANU SALAH

no opposition between the two singers: forcv --> cv_united

Differences does not mean separation or lack of unity. Our diversity should be our strength and thus a normal topic of discussions.

While everyone is entitled to their opinion as to who they like more, Sara and Lura are two completely different performers. I also caught myself comparing the two while watching Sara’s performance but quickly realized I was comparing apples and oranges. You can’t compare their music (totally different styles). You can't compare stage presence (Sara is a guitarist, Lura is a dancer). You can’t compare one’s lyrics versus the other (Sara writes all her lyrics, while most of Lura’s were written by others). However, if one was fortunate enough to attend both their concerts, one can’t argue that they both have tremendous voice control. Both connected and interacted well with the audience. Most importantly, they are two of the most friendliest, warmest, most down to earth artists I have ever met.

they are both portuguese born. What does it bring in terms of artistic creativity?

I like both Sara and Lura's talents as artists. But business wise, Lura's management seems to be friendlier to the fans than Sara's.

I met Jo Da Silva, Lura's manager, once: A very nice and pleasant guy, willing to talk to the fans and share ideas. But, nothing personal, Sara's manager (The lady behind Sara Tavares on the picture below), whom I've seen 3 times, never had a smile in her face. I'm yet to find out what color her teeth is. Really, each time I saw her, she seems always pissed off and angry at the world. Also she never talked to the fans and always demanded people to stay away from Sara.

A showbiz manager of a famous artist like Sara should have excellent people's skills. You gotta be nice to the fans; otherwise their will run away at some point. I hope Sara takes this as a positive criticism and has a little chat with her about her attitude towards the general public because I can see that hurting her carrier on the long run. For example, I myself, as much as I like Sara, I'm not willing to pay $40 or more for her show and then get an attitude from her manager.

they are portuguese citizens who are born in portugal, and this is the main component on their identity. They are ethnically capeverdean but in terms of identity they are from portugal, just as much as a cv born and bred in the usa is different from a capeverdean born and has an american culture.

By the way, I have been surprised by the style of lura who is very different from capeverdean artist as she has something typically european in her style, the only reason why I classify her music as capeverdean musician, it is because she sings in creole.

look at this clip, vazulina

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her style is different from the cape-verdean singers

or "na ri na",

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and I have never heard sara tavares before. I went to youtube, and here are some of her music

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this is portuguese music

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this clip balance is very "eclectic"

S' Antao.

My Brother, dont compare Cape Verdeans born in Portugal with those born here. We all know how Our fellow Brothers and sisters are treated in that country. If they were interested in Portuguese culture, or music, they would explore Portuguese style not Cape Verdean's style or sing in portuguese instead of CREOLO. My brother Lura's and Sara's music don't have anything to do with that culture. Our music (Cape Verde) is very defferent than portuguese music.

My brother, like Cabral said " its our duty to bring lights to those who still live in ignorence." our doors are always open, help our fellow brothers is what we here for...



Mateus "Muhammadah"

I think they are both unique and inspiring artists. I am proud of calling them fellow Cape Verdeans. I've also wondered who is best but realized that in doing this I was only thrying to categorize something that should not be categorized which is musical expression. To both these artists, keep expressing yourselves and your talents.