Izé Teixeira

Izé Teixeira, born on February 21, 1974, in Praia, Portuguese Cape Verde, is a singer. His breakthrough came with Ma volonté, followed by the studio album Double Nacionalidade in 2001. He continued with Mobilizé (2003), Kunana Spirit (2008), and Urb'africa (2011), while collaborating with the Cape Verdean collective La MC Malcriado on tracks such as "Nos Pobreza Ké Nos Rikeza" and "Fidju di kriolu". His work received nominations at the Victoires de la musique in 2004 and the Kora Awards in 2010, reflecting his influence across African diaspora music.