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Gilyto Moreira Semedo was born in Achada Galego (Assomada) on the island of Santiago in Cape Verde. He migrated to Portugal in 1987 and lived in Holland in the mid-'90s. He recorded his first album in 1999, and in 2001 his second album, for which he was awarded his first gold disk for selling 30,000 albums.
He is a rising star and became known as "Mr. Entertainer" for interacting with his fans. Courtesy Calabash Music
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