Eneida Marta is one of the most genuine and vibrant African voices and a true ambassador for the music of Guinea-Bissau.
This passion for the land of her birth led her to embrace humanitarian causes, having been nominated by UNICEF as its ambassador for Guinea-Bissau.
In 2006, she caught the attention of the world music giant Putumayo World Music which included her work on the compilation An Afro-Portuguese Odyssey.
That same year, Eneida Marta came in first place in a World Music contest with the song “Mindjer Dôlce Mel”, which Putumayo would also include on the compilation Acoustic Africa. In 2008, she was selected for the biggest World Music fair in the world, WOMEX, performing for over 3 thousand professionals from all over the world. A special moment that resulted in an acclaimed international tour.
This is just a summary of the path that has brought Eneida to the present day, taking her across stages from Madrid and Barcelona to Amsterdam or Vancouver, from Rome to Budapest and Mexico City, from Boston to London and Bern.
In all of them, the same emotional applause of those who find a voice full of soul, dreams, pain and joy.
In 2022 she is preparing the release of the successor to her fifth album, IBRA, released in 2019, whose first single “Homis di gossi”, became a huge hit on the radios of Guinea Bissau and Portugal.
Eneida is a special woman, of causes and strength. It is a privilege to be able to witness her rise on the world’s great stages, celebrating the ethnic roots of her country: from Balanta to Fula, from Mandinga to Manjaca.
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Jul
2022
ALG Eventos
“Allan Guiné”, was recorded at Broda music studios, has music and lyrics by Tony Delgado, production by Ruben Azziz and co-production by Gerson Marta, the mixes have the signature of alXX.productions, and the mastering by Mário Barreiros.
Nov
2020
ALG Eventos
Eneida Marta was invited by Alan Floyd producer for Beyonce and Destiny's Child to feature in project UMOJA — ONE LOVE FOR AFRICA .
Mar
2020
Songlines #155
Here she pays tribute to the (recently late) Guinean kora genius Ibrahima Galissa, himself one of a long line of maestros and her favourite musician.