Anselmo Ralph

biography Anselmo Ralph is an Angolan R&B, soul and kizomba singer, who was born in Luanda, on March 12, 1981. His full name is Anselmo Ralph Andrade Cordeiro, he began his musical career in the 90s, when he was part of the group NGB (Nova Geração Bantu). In 1995, he moved to Portugal, where he lived near the city of Setúbal, later moving to Madrid, where he became a great admirer of Dominican singer Juan Luis Guerra. In 2006, he released his first solo album, Histórias de Amor, produced by the production company Bom Som, which he owns and his agent Camilo Travassos. The album had immediate success and included songs such as Não Me Toca and Recuar. In 2006 and 2007, he was nominated for the Best Portuguese Act award at the MTV Europe Music Awards. In 2007, he released his second album, As Últimas Histórias de Amor, which also had great national and international success. With this album, he received the award for Best Male Voice and the Top Rádio Luanda award. In 2009, he released his third album, O Cupido, which sold 40 thousand copies in four months. The album included versions of Angolan and Portuguese music classics, such as Está Difícil and Animal. In 2013, he received the European Border Breakers Award in the Netherlands and released his fourth album, A Dor do Cupido. The album included hits such as Curtição and Mente Para Mim. In 2016, he wrote the RTP anthem for Euro 2016, Juntos Somos mais Fortes. He also participated in several solidarity projects and collaborated with several Portuguese and Brazilian artists, such as Diogo Piçarra, Cláudia Leitte, Enrique Iglesias, Alexandre Pires, among others. In 2018, he released his fifth album, Momentos. The album included themes such as Fim do Mundo and Como Se Te Fosse Perder (with Diogo Piçarra). Anselmo Ralph is one of the most popular and influential singers in Portuguese-speaking music. His voice is marked by emotion and sensuality. His music is a mix of African and urban rhythms, with lyrics that talk about love and human relationships.