morna
what it is
(edited, from Wikipedia) Morna is a music and dance genre from Cape Verde. Lyrics are usually in Cape Verdean Creole, and instrumentation often includes cavaquinho, clarinet, accordion, violin, piano and guitar. Morna is often compared to the blues; there is little research on the relationship between the genres, though there are interesting similarities and significant cultural connections between Cape Verde and the United States.
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What is morna?
(edited, from Wikipedia) Morna is a music and dance genre from Cape Verde. Lyrics are usually in Cape Verdean Creole, and instrumentation often includes cavaquinho, clarinet, accordion, violin, piano and guitar. Morna is often compared to the blues; there is little research on the relationship between the genres, though there are interesting similarities and significant cultural connections between Cape Verde and the United States.
What are good morna albums to start with?
Try Miss Perfumado by Cesária Évora, Dança Ma Mi Criola by Tito Paris, Inspiração by Bau, and Um Click by Jenifer Solidade.
Who are some women making morna?
musicisforgirls.com/genres/morna/girls lists women, non-binary artists, and bands with women making morna, from mainstream to underground.
genre notes from last.fm listeners · artists and albums from last.fm, updated 2026-10-20