Manuel Andrade

Background

Tcheka grew up in a musical family.

Career

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By the time Tcheka reached 15, he began developing his own style, incorporating the rhythms of Batuku with his guitar. As a young man, Tcheka left his rural home and went to live in the capital of Santiago island, Praia. He later became a cameraman for the national television, where he met journalist Julio Rodrigues, with whom he wrote a number of songs, and performed informally in the bars of the Capeverdean capital.

Tcheka expanded his musical horizons, which brought him to maturity as an artist and led to the release of his first Civil Defense in 2003entitled Argui, by the record label Lusafrica.

He performed in several European countries and he even recorded a live concert Digital Video Disc in 2004. Tcheka was a featured artist at the World Music Expo (WOMEX) in Seville, Spain.

Achievements

• In 2005, Tcheka recorded his second album entitled Nu Monda, which was met with very good reviews and won him the Radio France International Music of the World Awards for Artist of the Year.