Miroca Paris

The multi-instrumentalist Miroca Paris from the Cape Verde Islands delights audiences worldwide with his infectious drum and percussion sound and his unique, rhythmic, driving guitar playing. With his raw, distinctive voice, he brings the famous Lusophone “Saudade” – melancholic music of longing and love – to the stages of the world.

In his homeland, Miroca Paris is also called the “Island Rhythm Innovator”. The singer, percussionist and guitarist is one of a new generation of Cape Verdean artists who have found their new home in Portugal. He has shared the stage with pop icon Madonna and toured for over ten years as part of the band lead by Cesária Évora, the legendary queen of the Cape Verdean musical style Morna, a musical sister of Fado, who died in 2011. His debut album “D’Alma”, which Miroca Paris recorded with renowned musicians from Brazil to Cuba, offers rousing interpretations of Cape Verdean music, which is influenced by Creole Portuguese-African cultures and their many rhythms. Joie de vivre and grooving rhythms turns each performance of Miroca Paris into a special experience!

Miroca Paris is the youngest of a well-known family of musicians from Cape Verde. He began playing the drums at the age of seven. In his long musical career, Miroca Paris has also worked with well-known artists such as Sara Tavares, Angélique Kidjo, Bonga, Mariza and his uncle Tito Paris. In 2022, Miroca Paris was nominated for best performance at the International Portuguese Music Awards.

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The press says:

“A master of precise, infectious grooves.” (WOXX Magazine)

“A man of many talents – singer-songwriter, gifted guitarist and percussionist.” (PRI The World)

” We’ve fallen in love with rhythm again!” (El Pais)

” You simply have to dance to this music.” (kultur-kritik.net)