Candida Rose is a Jazz/Gospel/Cape Verdean/R&B Vocalist born in New Bedford, MA. She is also a song-writer, entertainer, music, and cultural educator. Her 10-song debut CD entitled “kabumerikana: The Sum Of Me, combines her Cape Verdean musical roots with her American (primarily Jazz) influences, a mixture she calls “kabujazz”. She was recently featured on PBS national television program: No Passport Required/Boston presenting music and culture of Cabo Verde.