'Mário Lúcio Sousa (born October 21, 1964) is a Capeverdean singer, composer, writer, politician and a painter.[2] From 2011 to 2016, he was the Capeverdean Minister of Culture.
He was born Lúcio Matias de Sousa Mendes in the town of Tarrafal in the island of Santiago's north in the final decade of Portuguese rule.
Mário Lúcio lost his father when he was 12. At age 15, he and his seven siblings lost his mother. He lived in the barrack buildings of the Cape Verdean forces in his hometown under the care of the military. In 1984, he received a scholarship by the Cuban government in Havana where he studied and graduated six years later. He returned to his country where he practiced law. Between 1996 and 2001, he was member of the Cape Verdean parliament.[3]
Musical careeredit
He later founded the band Simentera. His ideas received an invitation by his government and became author of the Cape Verdean Musical Projects for Expo 92 in Seville and Expo 98 in Lisbon. He is a founder and director of Quintal da Música Cultural Association, a private cultural center featuring traditional music. As a composer, he was a member of SACEM (Societé française des Droits d'auteur) with compositions that Cesária Évora and other Cape Verdean artists recorded. He is the permanent composer of the Raiz di Polon Company, the only contemporary dance formation in the islands. In 1996, he recorded an album Nôs Morna, Ildo Lobo's first solo album. He composed at a request of the Porto European Culture Capital on the soundtrack of the play Adão e as Sete Pretas de Fuligem, performed by João Branco. He later attended at Fesquintal de Jazz, the Cape Verde International Jazz Festival whom he founded, several concerts in Brazil and Cuba as well as some European Countries and the African mainland, his notable appearance was the 2011 FMM Festival das Musicaus do Mundo in Sines, Portugal on June 24.[4][5]
Bibliographical works and paintingsedit
He is also a painter and participate in some of his exhibitions. He also appeared in poetry, and theater. In 2009, he wrote a novel titled Testamento (Testament) published by Dom Quixote, his recent novel won the Carlos de Olvieira Award and was a bestseller in Portugal.[6][7] His next novel released in 2014 was Biografia do Língua which about the history of a language, the novel won the Miguel Torga Literary Award in July 2015.[8][9]
Minister of Cultureedit
In late 2011 after the elections, he became Capeverdean Minister of Culture for five years, he succeeded Manuel Veiga as minister. In his first year on November 2 and 3, he went to Paris to visit with the French Ministries of Foreign Affairs and Culture. After the 2016 general election, Álvaro Anibal Barbosa Vicente succeeded Mário Lúcio Sousa as culture minister.[10]
Worksedit
Nascimento de Um Mundo ["Born in a World"] (poetry, 1990)
Sob os Signos da Luz [About the Signs of Light] (poetry, 1992)
Para Nunca Mais Falarmos de Amor (poetry, 1999)
Os Trinta Dias do Homem mais Pobre do Mundo ["30 Days of More Poverty in the World on Man"] (fiction, 2000 - Winner of the 1st Portuguese Language Bibliographical Fund Award)
Adão e As Sete Pretas de Fuligem (theater, 2001).
Vidas Paralelas [Parallel Lives] (fiction, 2003)
Saloon (theater, 2004);
Teatro [Theater/Theatre] (collections, 2008);
Novíssimo Testamento [A Brand New Testament] (novel, 2009).
Received the Portuguese Language Library Fund Award in 2000
He was decorated by the President of the Republic of his country in 2006 with the Order of Vulcan alongside Cesária Évora, he was the youngest to be awarded.[11]
He was awarded the Carlos de Oliveira Literary Award in 2009 on Novíssimo Testamento[7]
He was awarded the Miguel Torga Literary Award in 2015 on the work Biografia do Língua[8]
Referencesedit
^Delicato, Mónica Oréfice (18 February 2009). "The Creativity of Mário Lúcio".
^. SAPO CV (in Portuguese). 14 October 2010. Archived from the original on 2 February 2017. Retrieved 28 January 2017.
^"Mário Lúcio Sousa" (in Portuguese). Antônio Miranda's website. September 2015. Retrieved 28 January 2017.
^. SAPO CV (in Portuguese). 25 June 2011. Archived from the original on 2 February 2017. Retrieved 28 January 2017.
^"Information on the musician at Malagueta Music".
^"Mário Lúcio Sousa". Contemporary Cultural Centre in Barcelona. Retrieved 23 March 2016.
^ ab [Mário Lúcio Won the Carlos de Oliveira Literary Award]. A Semana (in Portuguese). 2 October 2009. Archived from the original on 2 February 2017. Retrieved 28 January 2017.
^ ab (in Portuguese). Inforpress. 8 July 2015. Archived from the original on 2 February 2017. Retrieved 28 January 2017.
^"Novo livro de Mário Lúcio, "Biografia do Língua", lançado hoje em Coimbra" [New book by Mário Lúcio, Biografia do Língua Released Today in Coimbra]. SAPO 24 (in Portuguese). 3 December 2015. Retrieved 28 January 2017.
^Stycer, Clarissa (26 October 2016). "Mário Lúcio Sousa, escritor e músico: 'Cultura é o que diferencia humanos de bestas". O Globo. Infoglobo, Grupo Globo (in Portuguese)
^"Mário Lúcio Sousa" (in Portuguese). Buala. Retrieved 28 January 2016.
External linksedit
Profile of Mário Lúcio, also in French and Portuguese
Video of his performance at the FMM Festival das Musicas do Mundo in Sines, Portugal in 2011
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For the Brazilian footballer see Mario Lucio da Silva Junior Mario LucioMario Lucio at the FMM Festival das Musicas do Mundo in Sines Portugal in 2011 Background informationBirth nameLucio Matias de Sousa MendesBornOctober 21 1964Tarrafal on Santiago Cape VerdeGenresCola coladera experimental funana ladainha morna reggae rock 1 Occupation s singer composer actor Mario Lucio Sousa born October 21 1964 is a Capeverdean singer composer writer politician and a painter 2 From 2011 to 2016 he was the Capeverdean Minister of Culture Contents 1 Biography 1 1 Childhood and teenage years 1 2 Musical career 1 3 Bibliographical works and paintings 1 4 Minister of Culture 2 Works 3 Discography 3 1 With Simentera 3 2 Solo 3 3 As writer 4 Awards 5 References 6 External linksBiography editChildhood and teenage years edit He was born Lucio Matias de Sousa Mendes in the town of Tarrafal in the island of Santiago s north in the final decade of Portuguese rule Mario Lucio lost his father when he was 12 At age 15 he and his seven siblings lost his mother He lived in the barrack buildings of the Cape Verdean forces in his hometown under the care of the military In 1984 he received a scholarship by the Cuban government in Havana where he studied and graduated six years later He returned to his country where he practiced law Between 1996 and 2001 he was member of the Cape Verdean parliament 3 Musical career edit He later founded the band Simentera His ideas received an invitation by his government and became author of the Cape Verdean Musical Projects for Expo 92 in Seville and Expo 98 in Lisbon He is a founder and director of Quintal da Musica Cultural Association a private cultural center featuring traditional music As a composer he was a member of SACEM Societe francaise des Droits d auteur with compositions that Cesaria Evora and other Cape Verdean artists recorded He is the permanent composer of the Raiz di Polon Company the only contemporary dance formation in the islands In 1996 he recorded an album Nos Morna Ildo Lobo s first solo album He composed at a request of the Porto European Culture Capital on the soundtrack of the play Adao e as Sete Pretas de Fuligem performed by Joao Branco He later attended at Fesquintal de Jazz the Cape Verde International Jazz Festival whom he founded several concerts in Brazil and Cuba as well as some European Countries and the African mainland his notable appearance was the 2011 FMM Festival das Musicaus do Mundo in Sines Portugal on June 24 4 5 Bibliographical works and paintings edit He is also a painter and participate in some of his exhibitions He also appeared in poetry and theater In 2009 he wrote a novel titled Testamento Testament published by Dom Quixote his recent novel won the Carlos de Olvieira Award and was a bestseller in Portugal 6 7 His next novel released in 2014 was Biografia do Lingua which about the history of a language the novel won the Miguel Torga Literary Award in July 2015 8 9 Minister of Culture edit In late 2011 after the elections he became Capeverdean Minister of Culture for five years he succeeded Manuel Veiga as minister In his first year on November 2 and 3 he went to Paris to visit with the French Ministries of Foreign Affairs and Culture After the 2016 general election Alvaro Anibal Barbosa Vicente succeeded Mario Lucio Sousa as culture minister 10 Works editNascimento de Um Mundo Born in a World poetry 1990 Sob os Signos da Luz About the Signs of Light poetry 1992 Para Nunca Mais Falarmos de Amor poetry 1999 Os Trinta Dias do Homem mais Pobre do Mundo 30 Days of More Poverty in the World on Man fiction 2000 Winner of the 1st Portuguese Language Bibliographical Fund Award Adao e As Sete Pretas de Fuligem theater 2001 Vidas Paralelas Parallel Lives fiction 2003 Saloon theater 2004 Teatro Theater Theatre collections 2008 Novissimo Testamento A Brand New Testament novel 2009 Biografia do Lingua Biography of a Language O Diabo Foi Meu Padeiro A ultima Lua de Homem Grande Discography editWith Simentera edit Raiz Lusafrica Sunny Moon 1992 Codjeta originally by Kaka Barbosa Nha Code originally by Pedro Cardoso Barro E Voz Melodie Indigo 1997 Nha nobo Cabo Verde En Serenata Piranha EFA 2000 Tchapeu di padja originally a poem by Jorge Barbosa Valsa Azul Tr Adictional Melodie Indigo 2003 Lua Cheia featuring Maria JoaoSolo edit Mar e Luz Sea and Light 2004 Ao Vivo e outros Live and Other 2006 Badyo 2008 Kreol 2010 Funanight 2016 As writer edit Ilha de Santiago Santiago Island for the album Lovely Difficult 2013 by Mayra AndradeAwards editReceived the Portuguese Language Library Fund Award in 2000 He was decorated by the President of the Republic of his country in 2006 with the Order of Vulcan alongside Cesaria Evora he was the youngest to be awarded 11 He was awarded the Carlos de Oliveira Literary Award in 2009 on Novissimo Testamento 7 He was awarded the Miguel Torga Literary Award in 2015 on the work Biografia do Lingua 8 References edit Delicato Monica Orefice 18 February 2009 The Creativity of Mario Lucio Mario Lucio short biography SAPO CV in Portuguese 14 October 2010 Archived from the original on 2 February 2017 Retrieved 28 January 2017 Mario Lucio Sousa in Portuguese Antonio Miranda s website September 2015 Retrieved 28 January 2017 Mario Lucio em Sines Senhor Ministro no Festival Musicas do Mundo SAPO CV in Portuguese 25 June 2011 Archived from the original on 2 February 2017 Retrieved 28 January 2017 Information on the musician at Malagueta Music Mario Lucio Sousa Contemporary Cultural Centre in Barcelona Retrieved 23 March 2016 a b Mario Lucio vence premio literario Carlos de Oliveira Mario Lucio Won the Carlos de Oliveira Literary Award A Semana in Portuguese 2 October 2009 Archived from the original on 2 February 2017 Retrieved 28 January 2017 a b Mario Lucio Sousa vai a Portugal receber Premio Literario Miguel Torga in Portuguese Inforpress 8 July 2015 Archived from the original on 2 February 2017 Retrieved 28 January 2017 Novo livro de Mario Lucio Biografia do Lingua lancado hoje em Coimbra New book by Mario Lucio Biografia do Lingua Released Today in Coimbra SAPO 24 in Portuguese 3 December 2015 Retrieved 28 January 2017 Stycer Clarissa 26 October 2016 Mario Lucio Sousa escritor e musico Cultura e o que diferencia humanos de bestas O Globo Infoglobo Grupo Globo in Portuguese Mario Lucio Sousa in Portuguese Buala Retrieved 28 January 2016 External links editProfile of Mario Lucio also in French and Portuguese Video of his performance at the FMM Festival das Musicas do Mundo in Sines Portugal in 2011Political officesPreceded byManuel Veiga Cultural Minister of Cape Verde2011 2016 Succeeded byAlvaro Anibal Barbosa Vicente Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Mario Lucio amp oldid 1210406183, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
