Belita Palma
Born
Isabel Salomé Benedito de Palma

(1932-10-15)October 15, 1932
Luanda
Died1988(1988-00-00) (aged 55–56)
Occupationsinger

Isabel Salomé Benedito de Palma, best known as Belita Palma (15 October 1932 — 1988),was an Angolan singer.[1] With Lourdes Van-Dúnem, she is usually seen as a precursor in Angolan anti-colonial art, especially in her participation in the group N'gola Ritmos, of which she was lead singer.[2]

Palma was born in Luanda on 15 October 1932, the daughter of Rosa da Silva Guimarães Palma and Domingos Benedito Palma. She had nine siblings. Her father was a musician and lived with important musicians from Luanda, especially Liceu Vieira Dias. In this context, Belita Palma and her sister, Rosita Palma, began to compose and sing, beginning the production of classics of Angolan popular music, such as "Nguxi", "Apolo 12", "Manazinha" and "Susana".[1][3]

Her voice was considered "emblematic", which, after her participation in N'gola Ritmos, leads her to launch a solo career. Due to her musical importance, she was recognized posthumously by Rádio Nacional de Angola (RNA) in 2007. She was also honored in 2009 during the National Prize for Culture and Arts.[3]

References

  1. 1 2 "Manazinha". Rede Angola. 3 April 2014.
  2. ↑ "Morreu cantora angolana Lourdes Van-Dúnem". Agência Pan-Africana de Notícias. 4 January 2006.
  3. 1 2 "A solenidade da voz e a poética do canto". Jornal de Angola. 11 January 2010. Archived from the original on 25 March 2018. Retrieved 1 April 2019.
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