General D | |
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 General D in Lisbon, early 1990s | |
| Background information | |
| Birth name | Sergio Matsinhe |
| Born | 28 October 1971 (age 52) Maputo, Mozambique |
| Genres | World music, Hip hop |
| Occupation(s) | vocalist, lyricist, songwriter |
| Instrument(s) | Vocals |
| Years active | 1992–present |
| Labels | EMI, Valentim de Carvalho |
| Website | www |
General D is a rapper, Hip hop tuga and World music artist. Being the first rapper in Portugal to sign a major record deal, he is considered the Godfather Of Portuguese Hip Hop[citation needed]. Although largely influenced by big name U.S. rap acts such as Public Enemy, Ice Cube and Ice-T, his music carried a distinct African flavor incorporating many live tribal percussion instruments. He recorded two solo albums for EMI-Valentim de Carvalho and has also appeared as a guest on other artists' releases including; Ithaka, Cool Hipnoise, Água d'Amanhã and Pop Dell'Arte.[1][2][3]
- ^ "General D". Discogs.
- ^ "Água d'Amanhã – Água d'Amanhã". Discogs.
- ^ Carvalho, João. "Hip-Hop Tuga: The History Of Portuguese Hip-Hop". Culture Trip.