Nelson Freitas

Singer and producer Nelson Freitas is known for his smooth, lively blend of contemporary R&B and Cape Verdean cola-zouk tinged with hip-hop. A onetime member of zouk-influenced boy band Quatro (aka Quatro+), he launched his solo career in 2006 with the release of Magic. Collaborating along the way with artists such as Anselmo Ralph, Eddy Parker, and Mayra Andrade, his fourth solo long-player, Four, arrived in 2016. Born and raised in Rotterdam, the Netherlands, and heavily influenced by the music of his parents' native Cape Verde, Freitas formed Quatro with singers Adilson Be...