Tito Paris

Tito Paris
Tito Paris performing in Cape Verde.
Background information
Birth name	Aristides Paris
Born	May 30, 1963
Origin	Mindelo, São Vicente, Cape Verde
Years active	1982 – present
Associated acts	Voz de Cabo Verde, Bana, Val Xalino
Website	www.myspace.com/titoparis
Notable instruments
Guitar, Bass

Tito Paris, (born Aristides Paris May 30, 1963 in Mindelo, São Vicente, Cape Verde) is a singer and musician (mainly playing guitar and bass). He has a long career behind him. Tito Paris moved as a young man, aged 19, to Portugal. Lisbon continues to be his hometown even if he still goes back to his islands.

Biography

He was born to a family with many elements dedicated to that form of music.

He recorded and released his first album Fidjo Malguado in 1978, an instrumental work that relieves its virtuosity with a guitarist. Later on, he formed a main froup which recorded the album Dança Ma Mi criola. In 1996, he recorded his third album Graça de Tchega. Afterwards, he released two live albums, one about B. Leza. In 2002, he released his new album Guilhermina. His recent album is titled Mozamverde which featured tracks with musical styles of Cape Verde and Mozambique. Most the albums were released on the Paris-based record company Lusafrica.

He paid tribute to Miguel Portas at Teatros Luiz in Lisbon, where he sang a song titled "Sodade", originally sung by Cesária Évora. As a composer, he also wrote songs for Bana and Cesária Evora.

Tito Paris has toured numerous nations including Portugal, Spain, France especially Cannes, New York City and Boston in the United States, Canada, England, the Netherlands, Brussels in Belgium and Norway.

Discography

Tito Paris live in Lisbon on the New Year's concert in Terreiro do Paço.

1987	Fidjo Maguado	Noti di Mindel Sês Odjos é Pret é Doce Grit D` Povo Ponto do Sol Papa Juquim Paris Serenata Fidjo Maguado Hora de Bai DISPIDIDA Mi Na Mei Di Mar Sabino Largáme Carnaval Dintintaçon Quem Bo é
1994	Dança Ma Mi Criola	O Pretinha Dança ma mi Criola Estrela Linda Regresso Vitor Coregem Ermum Otilia Otilio Curti Bo Life Day Amor Mae Querida Nina Contam Bo Dor
1996	Graça De Tchega	Um Ten Graca De Tchega No Intende Joana Rosa Preto E Mi Rainha Estrela Marina Mar Di Ilheu Kantador Um Cria Ser Un Poeta Cartinha D'holanda Um Paixao
1998	Ao vivo no B.Leza	Nhor Deus O Pretinha Mar Di Ilheu Verdeaninha Curti Bo Life Mae Querida Marina Sodade Um Ten Graça De Tchega Dança Ma Mi Criola
1999	Ao Vivo	Luanda Ódio e Pobreza Rosa Engeitada Boa Viagem Raposódias de Mornas Verdianinha Estrela di nha Peito Nha Terra Tudo sis Nome Anjo Negra 80 Mil Odioso Cartinha D`Holanda Mãe Querida
2002	Guilhermina	Guilhermina Um Gostá Di Bô Rosto Di Morena Era Um Sonho Na Caminho Di Sandomingos Ondas Di Bô Corpo Criolo Ca Tem Patron Padoce Di Ceú Azul Febri Di Funáná Elisa Gomara Saia
2005	Acústico (African Edition)	Morna PPV Nha Sina Ondas di bô Corpo Que vida (inédito) Um gosta di bô Victor Estrela Linda Otilia/Otilio Sodade Poema Tropical Clarisse (com Paulo Flores) Febre di Funana
2007	Acústico (European Edition)	Morna PPV Nha Sina Ondas di bô Corpo Que vida Victor Estrela Linda Otilia/Otilio Sodade Poema Tropical Febre di Funana Tchapeu di Padja Xandinha Galo Bedjo
2010	Mozamverde

Further reading

• Sabrina Requedaz et Laurent Delucchi, Cap-Vert (Cape Verde), Olizane, Geneva, 2011 (6th ed.), p. 70 ISBN 978-2-88086-394-4

External links

• Official homepage
• Blog about Tito Paris
• Tito Paris at the Lusafrica Records page (French)
• Tito Paris in Russia