Person Open DS/UK/5222 Andrade; Mayra (13 February 1985); Cape Verdean singer Andrade Mayra 13 February 1985 Cape Verdean singer Female (cisgender) Cuba (born)

Cape Verdi, Senegal, Angola, Germany (residence - childhood)

Cape Verdean Cuban Musician; Singer Black No known disability No known religious affiliation Daughter of Cape Verdean diplomat for the Cape Verdean government Unknown Mayra Andrade is a Cape Verdean singer who lives and records in Lisbon, Portugal. Often compared to Cesária Évora, Andrade has been praised for her modern interpretation of the traditional Cape Verdean morna music. Andrade often performed as a teenager, beginning voice lessons in Paris at age 17. During this time, she also met the composer Orlando Pantera and began collaborating with him. In 2011, she collaborated with Trio Mocotó on the track "Berimbau" for the Red Hot Organization's most recent charitable album "Red Hot+Rio 2." The album is a follow-up to the 1996 "Red Hot + Rio." Proceeds from the sales will be donated to raise awareness and money to fight AIDS/HIV and related health and social issues. Activism and Views: Since 2015, Andrade has served as a celebrity ambassador for the United Nations campaign "Free and Equal", which seeks to promote the human rights of the LGBT community in Cape Verde. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mayra_Andrade (2020) International Standard Archival Authority Record for Corporate Bodies, Persons and Families - ISAAR(CPF) 2nd edition - ICA 2004 ISBN 2-9521932-2-3 National Council on Archives, Rules for the Construction of Personal, Place and Corporate Names, 1997 Yes RAHeharper 3/28/2013 RAHAKirkbride 10/14/2022 8c1893c9-18d6-4531-b045-3c7caa6f9f95