Humberto Bettencourt Santos (Humbertona)
- Político
- Músico
It's one of the biggest references on the Cape Verdean guitar. A soloist of excellence, Humberto Bettencourt Santos (Humbertona) possesses a natural virtuosity in the performance and imposes a characteristic and differentiating style on him.
In the history of the Cape Verdean morna, they will be forever in the memory of all themes such as Sodade, Dispidida or Miss Perfumado. But not only music is made the career of this remarkable Cape Verdean. As ambassador, the head of the mission to the United Nations, Humbertona was also a member of the delegation responsible for negotiating with Portugal the terms and agreements for National Independence.
He was also business manager and Chairman of the Board of Directors of CV Telecom for more than ten years. He is currently Honorary Consul of the Netherlands and Belgium, consultant and member of the Honour Committee of the candidacy of morna to the Intangible Heritage of Humanity.
It's one of the biggest references on the Cape Verdean guitar. A soloist of excellence, Humberto Bettencourt Santos (Humbertona) possesses a natural virtuosity in the performance and imposes a characteristic and differentiating style on him.
In the history of the Cape Verdean morna, they will be forever in the memory of all themes such as Sodade, Dispidida or Miss Perfumado. But not only music is made the career of this remarkable Cape Verdean. As ambassador, the head of the mission to the United Nations, Humbertona was also a member of the delegation responsible for negotiating with Portugal the terms and agreements for National Independence.
He was also business manager and Chairman of the Board of Directors of CV Telecom for more than ten years. He is currently Honorary Consul of the Netherlands and Belgium, consultant and member of the Honour Committee of the candidacy of morna to the Intangible Heritage of Humanity.
