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Humberto Bettencourt Santos (1940-2023), known as Humbertona, was a leading figure in Cape Verdean music and a remarkable personality in the Cape Verdean society. His character and achievements are detailed in"Humbertona: My Life, Time & Style" by Fátima Bettencourt, which presents varied testimonies about her brother.
Humbertona was a major influence in Cape Verdean music, recognized for his guitar mastery and the unique use of the bass string, which has influenced many traditional Cape Verdean musicians to play the guitar and interpret Cape Verdean music “in the style of Humbertona”. He was more than a musician. According to biographer Fátima Bettencourt, he was an exemplary man who, despite his artistic, professional, and personal qualities, always remained humble. To ensure his legacy endures, Bettencourt wrote his biography, involving others who knew him closely.
Structured into several chapters by the phases of Humbertona's life, the book also highlights other artistic qualities of Humbertona, who left behind a high-quality discography and the example of a great love for the Cape Verdean nation, which he firmly believed in. The book is a moving dive into the story of a life dedicated to Cape Verde, to art, and to aspirations.
Publisher: Rosa de Porcelana
Publication date: April 2025
Book Format: Hard Copy
Print length: 283 pages
Language: Portuguese
Humberto Bettencourt Santos (1940-2023), known as Humbertona, was a leading figure in Cape Verdean music and a remarkable personality in the Cape Verdean society. His character and achievements are detailed in"Humbertona: My Life, Time & Style" by Fátima Bettencourt, which presents varied testimonies about her brother.
Humbertona was a major influence in Cape Verdean music, recognized for his guitar mastery and the unique use of the bass string, which has influenced many traditional Cape Verdean musicians to play the guitar and interpret Cape Verdean music “in the style of Humbertona”. He was more than a musician. According to biographer Fátima Bettencourt, he was an exemplary man who, despite his artistic, professional, and personal qualities, always remained humble. To ensure his legacy endures, Bettencourt wrote his biography, involving others who knew him closely.
Structured into several chapters by the phases of Humbertona's life, the book also highlights other artistic qualities of Humbertona, who left behind a high-quality discography and the example of a great love for the Cape Verdean nation, which he firmly believed in. The book is a moving dive into the story of a life dedicated to Cape Verde, to art, and to aspirations.
Publisher: Rosa de Porcelana
Publication date: April 2025
Book Format: Hard Copy
Print length: 283 pages
Language: Portuguese