Camilo Domingos
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Birth nameDomingos Lopes Gomes
BornFebruary 14, 1965
Conceição, Príncipe Island, São Tomé and Príncipe
Conceição, Príncipe Island, São Tomé and Príncipe
OriginSantomean
DiedAugust 7, 2005 (aged 40)
Camilo Domingos | |
|---|---|
| Birth name | Domingos Lopes Gomes |
| Born | February 14, 1965 Conceição, Príncipe Island, São Tomé and Príncipe |
| Origin | Santomean |
| Died | August 7, 2005 (aged 40) |
| Genres | |
| Occupation | singer |
| Instrument | Vocals |
| Years active | 1990–2005 |
Camilo Domingos (February 14, 1965 – August 7, 2005) was a Santomean singer.
Domingos was born in the settlement of Conceição on the island of Príncipe to a family of three children. Today, the city has a large population of Cape Verdean descendants. His father was Santomean and his mother was Cape Verdean.
Career
He started his music career in 1991. He made 11 albums, including Badjuda, És Meu Amor, Maninha My Love, Nada a Ver, Sunduro and Nha Vida é Tchora. He made Dor de Mundo (Pain of the World) at the end of his career. He took part in several concerts and festivals in Angola, São Tomé and Príncipe, the United States and Portugal.[1]
He died on August 7, 2005, at the age of 40.[1]
