Nelson Freitas

For the Brazilian actor and humorist, see Nelson Freitas, Junior, for another singer, see Nelson de Freitas

Nelson Freitas
Born Netherlands
Occupation(s) singer, actor, producer, recorder
Website www.nelsonfreitasonline.com

Nelson Freitas is a singer, producer and recorder. He records with GhettoZouk Music in which artists Chelsy Shantel and William Araujo have signed.

Biography

He was born in the Netherlands to Cape Verdean parents.

Its music features Capeverdean zouk (a style combined with kizomba) and R&B. His first record was with a boy band Quatro (IV), a zouk/R&B band which was formed with Nilton Ramalho, Nelson Oliveira and Adilson Ben David.

The group released their first tracks in the album "MOBASS presents...", "Hoje em Dia" ("Today is the Day) plus three albums 4-Voz (Four Vioces) in 1998 including the single "Si bo cre", then as Quatro+ with Edson Freitas, his brother included. Bem Consché in 2002 (with additional singles that became hits including "Kazanga") and ("Última Viagem") ("Last Journey") in 2004.

Nelson released his first solo album titled "Magic" in October 2006 with songs in English and Capeverdean Creole (some featuring Vanessa da Mata and Ben Harper), it was the greatest success of the year in the kizomba genre of music. His second album "My Life" was released in 2010 and includes "Rebound Chick" and appearances by William Araujo, Mc Knowledje, Sanches Laisa and Anselmo Ralph. His third album was Elevate in 2013 and some track features C4 Pedro in "Bo Tem Mei", a Creole song, Djodje in "Bem Pa Mi" in another Creole song, Anselmo Ralph in "Drinks on Me" and Eddy Parker and Crucial in "All Upon You", the sixth track Simple Girl features a music video that was awarded at the 2013 Cabo Verde Music Awards for Best Video.[1] His recent released was Four released in 2016 and some tracks features Richie Cambpell in the "Break of Dawn", another Capeverdean singer Mayra Andrade in "Nha Baby", Loony Johnson in "That's Why I Love You" and Mikkel Soinado in "In My Feelings", one remix track is titled Miúda Linda as its final track.

Freitas is currently signed to label named Believe.

Discography

with Quatro

1998

4 VôZ
  1. Passa Sabe 3:41
  2. Agora Não 5:01
  3. Sentiments 5:24
  4. Katem Ninguem 5:40
  5. Interlude "Si Bu Kré" 0:50
  6. Si Bu Kré 4:15
  7. Favorit (Interlude) 2:33
  8. Ê So Bô 3:53
  9. Largam 5:06
  10. Hoje Em Dia 5:12
  11. Katem Ninguem (Instru) 5:40
  12. Hoje Em Dia (Sebas Remix) 4:32
2002

Bem Consché
  1. Kazangá 5:53
  2. Sai da li 4:32
  3. Joia 5:00
  4. Margarita 4:50
  5. Bem consché 3:39
  6. Quatro ft Lizandro (Living Art) - Meninas bonitas 4:20
  7. Quatro ft Timmy - Dança ma mi 5:31
  8. Amam 3:55
  9. Nha manera 4:45
  10. Quatro ft Eunice - Ja bo bai 4:46
2006

Último Viagem
  1. No ba 2:06
  2. Ritmo d'amor 3:55
  3. Sentimento pa bo 3:39
  4. Quatro ft Pedro Goncalves, Brazilio Almeida Freitas, Johnny Ramos, DJ Fantastic] DJ Nos Manera, Eunice Vieira - Miss Jane radio 3:18
  5. Angolana 4:18
  6. Nha flor 4:00
  7. Cré sabe 3:09
  8. Bem spiam la traz 4:27
  9. Quatro ft Laura aka (Melina) - Backstage 0:52
  10. Ca ten amor pa bo 4:33
  11. Quatro ft Nelson aka (Koeli) - Ca ten palavras suficiente 2:36
  12. Bo ké nha criola 3:48
  13. Completament 3:40
  14. Quatro ft S.O.S. & GMB - Rainha 4:03
  15. Intentada (bonus track)

Solo albums

2006

Magic
  1. You’re beautiful (Ft. Eddy Parke) (4:17)
  2. Bo é nha melódia (4:52)
  3. Faze amor ma bo (4:58)
  4. Deeper (ft Kaysha) (4:14)
  5. Só Mi Ku Bo (Ft. To Semedo) (4:50)
  6. Um Desizão (3:43)
  7. Baxa (4:00)
  8. Bo é kel amjer (4:11)
  9. True love (3:33)
  10. Bia (4:22)
  11. É Nha Situação (Ft. Raiz Funda) (4:36)
  12. I’ve Got a Girl (3:47)
2010

My Life
  1. Intro (0:23)
  2. We're Doin It (3:02)
  3. Na Bô Kaza (4:28)
  4. Rebound Chick (4:36)
  5. Otra Vês (4:10)
  6. Nha Primere Amor (3:55)
  7. I Just Want My Baby Back (4:31)
  8. Chuva Pode Da (4:07)
  9. Mind Of It's Own (5:08)
  10. Blokióde (4:25)
  11. Saia Branka (4:05)
  12. My Life (3:47)
  13. Sienna (3:47)
  14. It's Over (4:58)
2013

Elevate
  1. - Something Good 4:10
  2. - Certeza 3:49
  3. - King of the World 4:05
  4. - Bo Tem Mel (feat. C4 Pedro) 4:58
  5. - I Love You 4:31
  6. - Simple Girl 4:09
  7. - Bem Pa Mi (feat. Djodje) 4:11
  8. - Sinti Sabe 4:32
  9. - Life Is Good 4:27
  10. - Drinks On Me (feat. Anselmo Ralph) 3:34
  11. - Broken Heart 3:56
  12. - All Upon You (feat. Eddy Parker, Crucial) 4:10
  13. - Menina 4:02
  14. - I Still Feel 4U 4:40
2016

Four
  1. Beautiful Lie 4:18
  2. Miúda Linda 3:37
  3. Só Mais uma Vez 3:49
  4. Break of Dawn (feat. Richie Campbell) 3:34
  5. Nha Baby (feat. Mayra Andrade) 3:39
  6. My Heart 4:00
  7. That's Why I Love You (feat. Loony Johnson) 3:32
  8. In My Feelings (feat. Mikkel Solnado) 3:11
  9. Um Cre Amabo 3:23
  10. Ride or Die 3:46
  11. This Love 3:37
  12. Miúda Linda (Remix) 3:26

Other titles

Collections and compilations

2008

The Best of Nelson Freitas 2006/2008 (2-CD set)
  1. Ooh Coração (inédit)
  2. Babe Sjam Kakre Bo Love
  3. You're So Hot
  4. Spjam Dint Nhas Oi (unreleased)
  5. Cré Sabe 2008 Feat. Carlos Silva & Quatro +
  6. Joia
  7. Bo é Kel Amjer
  8. Deeper Feat. Kaysha
  9. Bo & Nha Meodia
  10. Faze Amor Ma Bo
  11. You're Beautiful Feat. Eddy Parker
  12. Um Desizão
2011

My Zouk Hits
  1. I Wish
  2. How It Used to Be (Feat. Vanda May)
  3. Rebound Chick
  4. Mind of It's Own
  5. Deeper (Feat. Kaysha)
  6. I've Got a Girl
  7. It's Over
  8. My Life
  9. I Just Want My Baby Back
  10. True Love

Collaborations

References

  1. ↑ "Nominees and winners at the 2013 Cabo Verde Music Awards" (in French).

External links

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