Finaçon
| Finaçon | |
|---|---|
| Origin | Cape Verde |
| Genres | Capeverdean music, funaná |
| Years active | 1988-around 1998 |
| Past members | Zé Augusto Palo Angelo Barbosa Toni di Cando |
Finaçon was a Cape Verdean band active from the 1980s and 1990s. The band was formed after the split from Bulimundo. They performed several songs of the funaná genre. This style would be brought to an international level and made contracts with foreign labels. They have also been trying to make a new dance craze to rival soca and lambada, but have had little success outside of their native country.
Three albums and three singles were recorded, including one single that was originally sang by Codé di Dona, a fellow Cape Verdean.
In early 1988, arrangements were made for the revival of the band. The drummer, Zé Augusto, who was Maintenance Technician at Cape Verde National Radio at the time, contacted Palo, (who was at the same radio station) wondering if this was an opportunity for him to join the band. There were two: Bass player or guitarist. Palo took guitarist, and Augusto got the drummer position.
Soon after, Angelo Barbosa joined the band, sharing the title of Keyboardist with Toni di Cando. After that, the band rehearsed for about a year, only playing one show on July 5 for the opening of National Youth Week.
Unfortunately, because of health issues, Augusto (drums) was forced to temporarily leave the band for what ended up to be about three years. During this time, di Cando emigrated to the United States, bringing the band down to five members, excluding the Audio engineer, Vava di Santinha.
Eventually in November 1989, the band traveled to Lisbon to record their third vinyl record under the name dotorado.
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