Miroca Paris |
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Miroca Paris | |
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| Also known as | Miroca Paris |
| Born | December 13, 1979 Mindelo, Cabo Verde |
| Genres | Cabo Verdean music, Afro groove, fusion, global sounds, coladera, funana, morna |
| Occupation(s) | Recording and performing artist, composer, producer |
| Instrument(s) | vocals, percussion, guitar, drums |
| Formerly of | Cesaria Evora |
| Website | www |
Miroca Paris - full name: Ademiro Jose Paris Miranda (13 December 1979) is a singer, composer and multi-instrumentalist from Cabo Verde and Portugal, known as percussionist of Cesaria Evora and as performing artist.[1]
Biography
editMiroca Paris was born in Mindelo, on Sao Vicente island, Cabo Verde (West Africa in the Atlantic Ocean), speaking native Cabo Verdean Kriol and Portuguese as official language. Both parents are from Cabo Verde and he has roots from Sao Tome & Principe on his paternal side.
Miroca was raised among his mother's family - the Paris side - in a house filled with musical instruments and musical family members, including grandfather Knik, uncles Manel, Toy and Tito Paris, and older brother Cau Paris (drummer). He started to play instruments he had access to, like the drums, as an autodidact from age 7, observing and playing. In his early teens he started to focus more on guitar and singing, and since his city was famous for it's annual carnival; percussion. [2]
In 1994 (age 14) he and a group of friends started a band and performed at birthdays and other events, Miroca drummer and vocalist. He soon joined the carnival group A Batucada.[1][2]
He moved to Lisbon at 18 years old, studied jazz on drums at the Hot Club Conservatory in Lisbon, then lived in Paris for several years and returned to Lisbon where he currently resides.[3]
Career
editArriving in Lisbon there was a demand for percussion players in the Lusophone scene, so he focused on congas, timbales, bongos and more, learning by playing in ea. the popular Cabo Verdean nightclubs like Bleza and Casa da Morna. The scene was thriving and young Portuguese-Cabo Verdean singer Sara Tavares was gaining momentum after representing Portugal in the Eurovision Song contest 1994. [1] [4]
He joined Sara Tavares' band in 1999 on national and international tours until he left for Paris to work with Cesaria Evora - also known as the Queen of Morna in 2000. For the next 11 years Miroca performed alongside the Barefoot Diva on stage all across the globe, festivals, theaters, TV programs and more, playing percussion and drums and singing backing vocals. [5][2] [1] He also recorded on multiple albums, including her Grammy winning album Voz D'Amor in 2004.[6]
The documentary film 'Cesaria Evora' by Portuguese filmmaker Ana Sofia Fonseca released in April 2022 in Lisbon, shows an insight into the artist's life through archival footage and interviews, both including Miroca Paris.[7]
After her death in 2011 Miroca Paris returned to Lisbon, rejoined Sara Tavares and recorded many songs and records for (inter)national artists, while starting to compose his own songs and album.[1][8]
- Recording musician on Grammy winning album: Voz D'Amor by Cesaria Evora in 2004 for ‘Best World Music Album 2003’ [11][6]
- Debut album: D'alma 2017
- Miroca Paris - Live in Warsaw 2021
- single: Mandinga ma Mescrinha ft Mamani Keita 2024
2022 Sona Jobarteh – Badinyaa Kumoo
2022 The Beast soundtrack: N'na Duniyaa by Sona Jobarteh
2020 Barbara Tinoco & Barbara Bandeira - Cicade
2019 Djodje – Newborn, Broda Music
2018 March Carolina Deslandes – Casa, Universal Music Portugal 6741310
2018 Eurovision PT finalist: Tito Paris & Maria Inês Paris – ‘Bandeira Azul’
2018 Eurovision PT semi-finalist: Aline Frazao & Susana Travassos Canção – ‘Mensageira’
2017 Coladera – O Dotu Lado, Agogo Records
2017 Sara Tavares – Fitxadu, Sony
2017 Tito Paris – Mim E Bô, Ruela Music Management
2016 Zizi Possi – EP: O mar me leva
2015 Lura – Herança, Lusafrica
2015 Cuca Roseta – Riû, Universal Music Portugal
2014 Zizi Possi – Tudo Se Transformou, Eldorado
2013 Djodje – Feedback, Broda Music
2013 Luiz Caracol – Devagar, Get!Records
2013 Cesaria Evora – Mãe Carinhosa, Lusafrica Sony Music, RCA
2013 Aline Frazao – Movimento
2012 Rui Veloso – E Amigos, EMI Portugal
2012 Matias Damasio – Por Angola, Arca Velha Entretinimentos
2012 Ary - Crescida Mas Ao Meu Jeito, LS Produções CD 0071
2010 Lura – Best Of, Luafrica
2010 Cesaria Evora – DVD Live in Coliseu Lisbon, Sony
2010 Cesaria Evora; ‘&’ (Bonga, Cali, Ismaël Lô etc.) , RCA, Sony, Lusafrica
2009 Lura – Eclipse, Lusafrica, Sony
2009 Cesaria Evora – Nha Sentimento, Lusafrica Sony Music, RCA
2009 Matias Damasio – Amor É Festa Na Lixeira
2009 Sara Tavares – Xinti, World Connection WC43082
2007 Nancy Vieira – Lus, World Village WV 498033
2007 Sara Tavares – DVD Live in Lisbon, Sony
2006 Lura – M’ Bem Di Fora, Lusafrica, Sony
2006 Cesaria Evora – Rogamar, Lusafrica, RCA, BMG
2005 Sara Tavares – Balance, Times Square Records
2005 Lura – Di Korpu Ku Alma, Lusafrica
2004 Cesaria Evora – CD/DVD Live D’Amor at Grand Rex, BMG
2003 Cesaria Evora – Voz D’Amor, Lusafrica GRAMMY AWARD WINNER
2002 Cesaria Evora – CD/DVD Live In Paris, Le Zénith De Paris, BMG, RCA, Lusafrica
2002 Cesaria Evora – Anthology, Sony, BMG, RCA
2002 Cesaria Evora – Anthologie: Mornas & Coladeras (double LP)
2002 Cesaria Evora – The Very Best of Cesária Évora
References
edit- ^ a b c d e Afropop Worldwide - "Miroca Paris taking center stage" by Ron Deutsch, 27 November 2028
- ^ a b c Interview Vrije Geluiden, 2017,TV program NPO national broadcast service The Netherlands
- ^ Radio Interview RFI France 2019 "Miroca Paris, une vie de musique"
- ^ "Moss, Stephen Raymond, (born 30 July 1957), writer with The Guardian", Who's Who, Oxford University Press, 2007-12-01, retrieved 2024-07-26
- ^ Tuttle, Kate (2005-04-07), "Evora, Cesaria", African American Studies Center, Oxford University Press, ISBN 978-0-19-530173-1, retrieved 2024-07-26
- ^ a b "Cesaria Evora | Artist | GRAMMY.com". grammy.com. Retrieved 2024-07-26.
- ^ www.oberon.nl, Oberon Amsterdam. "Cesária Évora (2022) | IDFA Archive". IDFA. Retrieved 2024-07-26.
- ^ "A "música quente" de Miroca Paris – DW – 22/03/2022". dw.com (in Portuguese). Retrieved 2024-07-26.
- ^ "Ademiro "Miroca" Jose Paris Miranda". Discogs.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ "Zoekresultaten - Muziekweb". www.muziekweb.nl. Retrieved 2024-07-26.
- ^ "Voz D'Amor". Discogs.
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Further reading
editExternal links
edit- IMDB profile https://www.imdb.com/name/nm13700159/
- Discogs profile https://www.discogs.com/artist/2565286-Miroca-Paris