Miroca Paris

*** See you at the Why PORTUGAL stand A38-41 ***

-> AVAILABLE in all territories, based in Portugal, USA visa until April 2022 <-

MIROCA PARIS — Island Rhythm Innovator.
During his career spanning over 20 years, Cabo Verdean singer and multi-instrumentalist MIROCA PARIS performed with Cesária Évora for a decade, recorded a Grammy winning album, toured with Madonna and now is flourishing on stage with his own music.
Drawing on his vast rhythmic knowledge, he’s created his own unique guitar playing technique; forward driving, playful, surprising and fresh.
You can hear all that and more on his acclaimed debut album D’alma (‘from the soul) released in 2017, premiered at WOMAD and shared live on stage in four continents!

PERFORMANCE & PRESS HIGHLIGHTS include
WOMAD UK & Las Palmas, Berlin's Haus der Kulturen der Welt, album release De Doelen & Netherlands tour, Azerbaijan, tours in Russia and Poland, Sete Sois Sete Luas, USA: Boston & Philadelphia. Portugal: Capitolio, Raizes do Atlantico, Quarteira, Porto, Lisboa ao Palco e muito mais.
Features in Afropop Wordwide, Jazzism magazine, RFI France, RTVE Spain, VPRO Free Sounds NL,
Showcase festivals: Mundial Montreal 2018, MIL Lisbon 2019, Atlantic Music Expo 2019, EXIB 2020-21.

Based in: Lisbon, Portugal
Band: 5 on stage, crew: tourmanager & Sound engineer


For over two decades Miroca brilliantly adds layers and color, beats, rhythmic backbone, nuance and custom details, excelling alongside international artists like
Chico Cesar, fadista Cuca Rosetta, Tito Paris, Bana, Mariza, Sara Tavares, Zizi Possi, ft Angélique Kidjo, Bitori & Chando Graciosa, Nancy Vieira, Bonga, Rui Veloso, Tcheka, Camané, Aline Frazão, Bana, Boy Gê Mendes, Teófilo Chantre, Tito Paris, Cesaria Evora Orchestra and many others – plus, more recently – the Queen of Pop Madonna.