Celma Ribas | |
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![]() Ribas at the Belas Fashion Show, 2011 | |
Background information | |
Birth name | Celma Ribas Mendes de Carvalho |
Born | 10 November 1982 |
Origin |
Angola
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Genres | kizomba, semba, zouk |
Occupation(s) | Singer |
Instrument(s) | Voice |
Years active | 2008 - present |
Labels | Semba (2009-10) Go Editions (2010-present) |
Celma Ribas (born 10 November 1982 in Luanda) is a singer, songwriter and businesswoman from Angola.
Ribas was born in Luanda on 10 November 1982, but when she was very young her family emigrated to Cologne, Germany. [1] In 1996, at the age of 14, Ribas started to become known for her singing and began to make trips to Angola to sing. [2] She married Adler João on 29 December 2012 in Luanda. [3] Their son, João Rafael, was born on 9 July 2014. [4]
In 2008 Ribas competed in the German version of Idols, which is called Deutschland sucht den Superstar. [5] She made it down to the final thirty competitors, to the semi-final, but did not proceed further, nevertheless this enabled enough exposure for her to negotiate a record contract as a result with the label Semba. [6] However, Der Spiegel suggested that she did not reach the final due to her ethnicity. [7]
Ribas' first album release was entitled Energia and was first released in Angola. [5] It was promoted by the Radio Luanda producer Afonso Quintas. [6] Her second album Fantástico was released first in Portugal in 2011, with a pre-release of the single 'Commando'. [5] This single was used in the title music of the reality show, Big Brother Africa. [2] It also featured Angloan artists Big Nelo and Matias Damásio. [8] Other singles from the album included 'One Love' and 'Gangsta Love'. [8]
In 2015 she released her third album No Controle, which was produced by Kelly Key. [5] Her music works across the genres of kizomba, semba, R&B and ghetto zouk. [2] Popular music is seen as an important aspect of resurgent Angolan nationalism, with Ribas's contribution significant. [9]
Ribas' album Karma was released in 2019 and features artists Son of Zua, Dave Wonder and MC Cabinda. [10] This album was first released in the USA. [11] She also owns and runs a beauty brand. [12]
Promesas de Angola Trophy - Divas Event, 2009. [5]
Top of the Most Wanted by Rádio Nacional - Divas Event, 2011. [2]
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Celma Ribas | |
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![]() Ribas at the Belas Fashion Show, 2011 | |
Background information | |
Birth name | Celma Ribas Mendes de Carvalho |
Born | 10 November 1982 |
Origin |
Angola
![]() |
Genres | kizomba, semba, zouk |
Occupation(s) | Singer |
Instrument(s) | Voice |
Years active | 2008 - present |
Labels | Semba (2009-10) Go Editions (2010-present) |
Celma Ribas (born 10 November 1982 in Luanda) is a singer, songwriter and businesswoman from Angola.
Ribas was born in Luanda on 10 November 1982, but when she was very young her family emigrated to Cologne, Germany. [1] In 1996, at the age of 14, Ribas started to become known for her singing and began to make trips to Angola to sing. [2] She married Adler João on 29 December 2012 in Luanda. [3] Their son, João Rafael, was born on 9 July 2014. [4]
In 2008 Ribas competed in the German version of Idols, which is called Deutschland sucht den Superstar. [5] She made it down to the final thirty competitors, to the semi-final, but did not proceed further, nevertheless this enabled enough exposure for her to negotiate a record contract as a result with the label Semba. [6] However, Der Spiegel suggested that she did not reach the final due to her ethnicity. [7]
Ribas' first album release was entitled Energia and was first released in Angola. [5] It was promoted by the Radio Luanda producer Afonso Quintas. [6] Her second album Fantástico was released first in Portugal in 2011, with a pre-release of the single 'Commando'. [5] This single was used in the title music of the reality show, Big Brother Africa. [2] It also featured Angloan artists Big Nelo and Matias Damásio. [8] Other singles from the album included 'One Love' and 'Gangsta Love'. [8]
In 2015 she released her third album No Controle, which was produced by Kelly Key. [5] Her music works across the genres of kizomba, semba, R&B and ghetto zouk. [2] Popular music is seen as an important aspect of resurgent Angolan nationalism, with Ribas's contribution significant. [9]
Ribas' album Karma was released in 2019 and features artists Son of Zua, Dave Wonder and MC Cabinda. [10] This album was first released in the USA. [11] She also owns and runs a beauty brand. [12]
Promesas de Angola Trophy - Divas Event, 2009. [5]
Top of the Most Wanted by Rádio Nacional - Divas Event, 2011. [2]
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