Carmen Raposo grew up among the generation of Azorean singer-songwriters who have marked regional music over the last 40 years, notably her father, Aníbal Raposo.

In 2021, she began composing, using the piano as her instrument of creation. She started recording some of her songs, inviting musician Mário Raposo to orchestrate and record them in the studio. This is how the album “Estios e Tormentas” took shape, which was completed in 2023.

“Música no Forte” is the first stage to host this project outside the island of São Miguel. “Estios e Tormentas” is a show presenting the album of the same name. This intimate concert reveals the musical universe of the singer-songwriter, who also writes most of the lyrics to her songs, reflecting different emotional states and using elements of our Azorean identity to describe them in a metaphorical way.

In this concert, Carmen Raposo is accompanied by her band, giving voice and rhythm to the show through traditional Portuguese and African percussion instruments. The music reflects her diverse musical influences, ranging from rock, indie pop, jazz, Celtic and African music to fado, but with a clear roots in popular music.

Lajes do Pico welcomes Carmen Raposo’s music this Sunday, July 13, at 7:30 p.m., at the Santa Catarina Fort. Admission is free.

From MiratecArts Press Release