Songs
African rhythms mixed with other influences - a versatile exemple of Toto ST composition - song in Umbundu
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- country:Angola
- region:West Africa
- style(s):Afro-Soul
- label:17A7
- type:Band
- gender:male
- instrumentation:singer songwriter
- artist contact:17A7
Line up
- Achille OUATTARA (BASS)
- Mario GOMES (Electric Guitar)
- Toto ST (Voice & guitar)
- Wendlavim ZABSONRÉ (DRUMS)
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Toto ST Afro-soul voice and compositions take you simultaneously to a genuine journey throughout the great diversity of Angolan seductive landscape and world music’s deepest roots. Toto ST exquisite fusion is made of afro jazz, funk, blues, soul, R&B, kilapanga and other african rhythms.
Singer, songwriter, guitar player and record producer, Toto ST shared the Jazzing Festival stage with Diane Reeves and Nigerian singer Nneka. He also composed and shared stage with Keziah Jones.
Awarded Best Composer at Luanda Song Festival 18th edition, Toto ST was also nominated in five categories.
Serpião TOMAS, his real name, was born in Luanda, Angola, in 1980. Music is a strong genetic inheritance in the culture of Angolan people and becomes every child’s natural environment. But Serpião, known now as Toto ST, was still a peculiar child : he wrote his first lyrics at 8 and started singing North American, Angolan, Brazilian and other African rooted melodies.
Awards :
2024 : Official selection VISA FOR MUSIC (Morocco)
2017 : Winner «VISA VIS» (Spain)
2016 : Best singer world music TOP RÁDIO LUANDA
2015 : Best singer world music Angola Music Award( AMA)
2015 : Best song- Best composer SONGFESTIVAL LUANDA (rádio LAC)
2007 : 3rd top singer in Angola