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About Me

Ramiro Mendes (a.k.a. Dr. Ra)
Producer . Arranger . Artist

Ramiro Mendes is a multi-Grammy Ballot Nominated music producer, composer and artist with an exemplary music career that spans over 25 years of music production and composition. In 2006, the President of Cape Verde, his Excellency Pedro Verona Pires, awarded Mr. Mendes the “The Order Of Volcano”, the highest civilian medal, for his distinguished contribution to Cape Verdean music and culture.

As co-founding member of the Mendes Bothers, Ramiro Mendes was also recognized by the Prime Minister of Cape Verde, Dr. José Maria Neves with a “Medal of Merit” for his invaluable contribution to the music of Cape Verde.

Born in the small village of Palonkon on the island of Fogo, Cape Verde, Ramiro immigrated to the United States in 1978. In 1993, he graduated from the world-renowned Berklee College of Music in Boston, with degrees in Commercial Arranging and Film Scoring. During the past 25 years, Ramiro has produced all the major stars of Lusophone Africa, including Cesaria Evora, Bana, Tito Paris, Gil Semedo, Waldemar Bastos (Angola), Kafala Brothers (Angola), Tino Trimó (Guinea Bissau), and Djosinha, not to mention 6 albums of for his musical group, Mendes Brothers.

Mr. Mendes is also recognized as a world-class composer having crafted countless hits songs, including the signature song, Angola, which propelled Cesaria Evora to world stardom, becoming one of the most internationally recognized African song of all times, with more than 100 versions in numerous languages. Ramiro is an expert on Cape Verdean and Lusophone African music, cited on many books and publications, including the "African American Music/An Introduction" (Schirmer Books), by renowned Dr. Earl Stewart.

Today Ramiro lives in Los Angeles, California and continues to work tirelessly for the betterment of Cape Verdean and African music and culture

Management:

MB Artist Management
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Member Since: 4/27/2006
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Download "Danca Ma Mi Criola" (mp3)
from "Dr. Ra Hip-Hop Remix V.1"
by Dr. Ra
MB Records, Inc.

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My Blog

Dear Friends

  Welcome! 2 my MySpace Site. My Brother/Partner John Mendes got me into this "Vast World" MySpace Universe. I will read and reply to all. Your Love Much Appreciated! With Regards and Music! &nbs...
Posted by Dr. Ra on Wed, 29 Nov 2006 10:01:00 PST

TAKING Hip-Hop HOME

It's Time to Take Hip-Hop Back to its roots - Africa.  Hip-Hop has been around the world but have yet to land on the mother continent. Hip-Hop will never be complete until it connects with its ce...
Posted by Dr. Ra on Wed, 29 Nov 2006 10:19:00 PST