Bidinte, who comes from Guinea Bissau, is a composer, vocalist, guitar player and percussionist who uses his beautifully soulful, voice to full effect. Born in Bolama, he had his first contact with music at the age of fourteen. He found a mandolin in an old abandoned house and started to play with...
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Bidinte, who comes from Guinea Bissau, is a composer, vocalist, guitar player and percussionist who uses his beautifully soulful, voice to full effect. Born in Bolama, he had his first contact with music at the age of fourteen. He found a mandolin in an old abandoned house and started to play with his friends the traditional music of the gumbe, teaching himself this instrument just by listening to the popular music of his country.
Guinea Bissau is a former Portuguese colony and has a similar musical style as that of Cape Verde -- home to diva Cesaria Evora. With these influences, Bidinte mixes Afro-Portuguese rhythms, Guinean gumbe and flamenco sounds to create a rich backdrop for his vocals.
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