During a press conference that they both held before the concert of the second edition of the “Origens: Kizomba” project, the two artists relived important moments, with emphasis on musical productions, shows and childhood.
In a relaxed way, the artists spoke about their respective professional careers and Kizomba, delving into themes that emerged with Independence and the history of a new country.
According to Eduardo Paim, music taught them to be men, revealing that despite being friendly and communicative, he is always very reserved.
For his part, Paulo Flores made it known that Semba is his soul and that from his young age he had this language within him.
“It is a moment of celebration, of peace, but of a lot of excitement and good emotions. We have to celebrate creativity here and the way in which cultural diversity makes us grow and be greater than we think”, she reinforced.
Paulo Flores is one of the most popular singers in Angola. He moved to Lisbon during his childhood. He began as a kizomba singer and released his first album in 1988. His songs deal with diverse topics such as the government, the daily lives of Angolans, civil war and corruption
With several national and foreign awards, his discography includes the titles “Sassassa”, “Coração Farrapo”, “Cherry”, “Tunda Mu Njila”, “Brincadeira Tem Hora”, “Inocenti”, “Perto do Fim”, “ Recompasso”, “The Best”, “Xé Povo”, “Quintal do Semba”, “Ao Vivo”, “Ex-Combatentes (Viagens, Sembas e Ilhas)”, among others
Eduardo Paím exerted a great influence on the Angolan musical circuit in the 80s, emerging in the early 90s in Portugal, as one of the most influential creators of the musical genre known as Kizomba.
He is the author of the songs “Luanda, Minha Banda”, “Novembro”, “Do Kayaya”, – “Maruvo na Taça”, among others. MGM/ART