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Don Kikas

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Bio

Emílio Camilo da Costa, better known as Don Kikas, is a celebrated Angolan singer who discovered his passion for music at an early age. Encouraged by his mother, he wrote his first song at just 8 years old and found success in local singing contests. His music journey began in Portuguese nightclubs at 18, leading to his debut album, "Sexy Baby," in 1995. He achieved recognition with subsequent releases like "Pura Sedução" in 1997 and "Xeque Mate" in 1999, earning awards and gold sales. Don Kikas continued to expand his musical horizons with albums like "Viagem" in 2005, collaborating with international artists and showcasing diverse styles. His impact made him a prominent Angolan kizomba musician by 2011.

Discography

Albums⁸

Livre2022 • AlbumTracks: 12

The Best of Remasterizado2017 • AlbumTracks: 22

Viagem2016 • AlbumTracks: 16

Raio X2015 • AlbumTracks: 13

Pura Seducao2015 • AlbumTracks: 9

Regresso a Base2013 • AlbumTracks: 13

Xeque-Mate1999 • AlbumTracks: 10

Sexy Baby1995 • AlbumTracks: 11

EPs¹

Pura Sedução2017 • EPTracks: 7

Singles¹⁰

Candidato Do Amor2022 • SingleTracks: 1

Meu Paraíso2022 • SingleTracks: 1

Mamã Zungueira2020 • SingleTracks: 1

Lamentos De Agora2020 • SingleTracks: 1

Ainda Ontem2020 • SingleTracks: 1

Basta2019 • SingleTracks: 1

Numa Boa2019 • SingleTracks: 1

Volta2018 • SingleTracks: 1

Estou Aqui2016 • SingleTracks: 1

Em Chamas2014 • SingleTracks: 1

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