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Lura: M'bem di fora (I've Come From Far Away) (Lusafrica/Four Quarters Entertainment/Times Square Records).(Sound recording review)(Brief article)

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A veteran performer with five releases under her belt at age 32, Cape Verdean singer Lura (born Maria de Lurdes Pina Assuncao) has been a popular performer in Africa and Europe since 1996, coming to wider attention through relentless touring over the past several years. Nominated for a BBC World Music Award in 2006, M'bem di fora is a swirling, bittersweet mix of originals and ...

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