Gilyto


Gilyto Semedo, aka Mr. Entertainer is a Cape Verdean singer, songwriter, dancer, television and music producer, cultural activist, and mentor of Cabo Verde Music Awards and PALOP Music Awards.

Biography

Gilyto was born in Assomada, Santa Catarina.
In 1987 he moved to Portugal, in Lisbon he made his studies and later resided in Rotterdam,. He recorded his first album Kel Tempu in 1999, his second was recorded in 2001 and was titled Nha Atriz Principal which he received his first Disco de Ouro - Gold Record award. He made various shows in Africa, Europe and Americas.
The album Diamante Africana was released in April 2005.
His first DVD "Mr. Entertainer" was released in the same year too.
Traduson pa Tradison, a double album was released in December 2006.
Two years later he released his Live DVD Live@Luxembourg.
A modern dance album Stribilin! came out on July 5, 2009.
He paused his music career in 2010 and in 2011 he started producing the first ever Cabo Verde Music Awards - March 12, through his Label GMS Entertainment.
Soraia de Deus and Zito Sequeira were part of his team,
Twelve years of his music career Best Of which were released on CD and DVD in December 2011.
He also produced Novo Formato dos Festivais Pago in Cape Verde for the 21st Festival da Gamboa in Praia and Festival de Areia Grande-Pedra Badejo
15 Anos de Funaná/Kizomba on June 26, 2014, to commemorates fifteen years of his career, includes two new singles "Ranja Ku Mi" and "Segredu Sabi di Sabe".
He was honored by the Municipality of Santa Catarina on November 25, the place of his birth.
New Single "Peace and Love" was released on Valentine's Day, Feb. 14, 2015.
He was also honored by the Municipality of Santa Cruz and the mayor of Boston, Massachusetts, Marty Walsh in May 2015 and Radio station "Nha Terra" in recognition of his 15 years of his career and the contribution that he gave on the Cape Verdean culture.
Cultural's Projects with impact like "Talentu Strela" and "Cabo Verde Music Awards -CVMA".
Gilyto is also one of the founding members of SCM.
The Single "Poder di Povu!" was released in Feb. 2016.
Also In 2016 the Mayor Bill Carpenter - City Of Brockton, Massachusetts honored Gilyto and his team CVMA for the 6th Edition of Cabo Verde Music Awards.

Musical styles

His musical styles includes funana, kizomba, zouk, cabozouk, dance, cabo love and R & B.

Discography

  • 1999 – Kel Tempu
  • 2001 – Nha Atriz Principal
  • 2005 – Diamante Africana
  • 2006 – Traduson Pa Tradison
  • 2008 – Live@Luxembourg - Live album
  • 2008 – Cabo Zouk in Brasil
  • 2009 - Stribilin!
  • 2011 - Best Of
  • 2014 -15 Anos de Funaná/Kizomba - Double disc
  • 2017 – ''Dance Floor''

DVDs

  • Mr. Entertainer, 2005
  • Live@Luxembourg, 2008
  • Stribilin!, 2009
  • Best Of, 2011

Featurings

  • 2001 – CD Lusodance IV
  • 2003 – CD Explosão Love
  • 2006 – CD/DVD Dança África 2
  • 2007 – CD Kizomba Mix
  • 2007 – CD/DVD Eddu
  • 2007 - DVD/CD O Canto dos Animais
  • 2011 - CD Papagaio & As Moranguitas
  • 2011 - CD BCA
  • 2012 - Papagaio & As Moranguitas
  • 2014 - 2 CDs ''Papagaio & As Moranguitas''

Projects

  • O Canto Dos Animais”,
  • Padrinho da Escola: Girassol da Várzea
  • Padrinho da Ficase
  • Padrinho da Escola: Achada Galedo
  • T-shirts Made in Cabo Verde - "Independence Day"
  • O Papagaio & As Moranguitas
  • Talentu Strela
  • Cabo Verde Music Awards
  • Primeiro Hino da Seleção Caboverdiana de Futebol
  • Novo Formato dos Festivais Pago em Cabo Verde - Gambôa 2013, Assomada & Santa Cruz.
  • Palop Music Awards