Lela Violão, born Manuel Tomás da Cruz, was a prominent Cape Verdean singer and composer known for his contributions to traditional music and violin playing, despite losing his middle finger in an accident. Born in 1929 on São Vicente island, he began his musical journey early, influencing a new generation of musicians. He recorded his only disc at the age of 78, which showcased his mastery and collaborations in Cape Verdean rhythms. His death in 2009 was a significant loss for Cape Verde's cultural landscape, sparking tributes to his legacy.
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Meaning of the name - Lela
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Lela Violão belongs to the Silent Generation group.
Place of Birth: São Vicente
Place of Death: Praia
Occupation: singer | composer
Employers: Roça Água-Izé
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Note: This birth chart is calculated using the date and place of birth, with the time set to noon (12:00 PM) local time. While this provides accurate planetary positions for most celestial bodies, the Ascendant (Rising Sign) and house cusps are not calculated since they require precise birth time. For a complete astrological analysis including houses and rising sign, please provide the exact birth time.Ephemeris for January 18, 1929
Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.| Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on January 18, 2026 | Secondary Progressions for January 18, 2026 |
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| Sun | 28 Capricorn 9 | 28 Capricorn 36 | 4 Taurus 59 |
| Moon | 29 Aries 11 | 27 Capricorn 17 | 25 Scorpio 11 |
| Mercury | 16 Aquarius 0 | 26 Capricorn 42 | 14 Taurus 11 |
| Venus | 13 Pisces 52 | 1 Aquarius 29 | 26 Aries 34 |
| Mars | 21 Gemini 30 | 26 Capricorn 21 | 20 Cancer 47 |
| Jupiter | 1 Taurus 20 | 19 Cancer 0 | 18 Taurus 44 |
| Saturn | 25 Sagittarius 59 | 27 Pisces 20 | 0 Capricorn 39 |
| Uranus | 4 Aries 2 | 27 Taurus 35 | 8 Aries 54 |
| Neptune | 0 Virgo 50 | 29 Pisces 48 | 28 Leo 39 |
| Pluto | 17 Cancer 5 | 3 Aquarius 16 | 16 Cancer 21 |
| Rahu | 27 Taurus 19 | 11 Pisces 13 | 22 Taurus 11 |
| Ketu | 27 Scorpio 19 | 11 Virgo 13 | 22 Scorpio 11 |
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