Frequent Flyer – Nuno Bettencourt

MUSICIAN NUNO BETTENCOURT, BORN IN THE AZORES, ORGANIZED THE “ATLANTIS CONCERT FOR EARTH 2022” FESTIVAL, WHICH HAD THE VOLCANO OF SETE CIDADES AS ITS STAGE. WE TALKED TO THE ARTIST WHO ASSURED US THAT THIS IS AN EVENT TO CONTINUE. Name: Nuno Bettencourt Date of birth: September 20, 1966 Place of birth: Praia da Vitória…

Frequent Flyer – Cuca Roseta

Cuca Roseta is a name with fame in Portuguese fado. The Lisbon artist recently toured the nine islands of the archipelago of the Azores. A trip that left memories. “magical” memories, as she tells us. Name: Cuca RosetaDate and place of birth: December 2, 1981, LisbonProfession: Fado singerAlbums: “Cuca Roseta” (2011); “Raíz” (2013); “Riû” (2015);…

Frequent Flyer – Frederico Amaral

THE PORTUGUESE ACTOR FREDERICO AMARAL KNOWS EXACTLY WHAT BEING AZOREAN MEANS. HE SAYS THAT HE FEELS “BLESSED AT HAVING BEEN BORN IN ONE OF THE MOST BEAUTIFUL PLACES IN THE WORLD”. AND FOR GOOD REASONS. Name: Frederico Amaral Place of birth: July 14, 1985, Ponta Delgada – Island of São Miguel, Azores. Job: Actor. Key…

A flight that diverges and gives beginning to a beautiful friendship

The 9-year-old girl traveled alone between Lisbon and Ponta Delgada when poor weather caused her flight to diverge to Santa Maria.  The little girl sees all the passengers leave for the hotels where they were accommodated during the night to catch a flight to Ponta Delgada in the morning.  At her side stands a gentleman…

I liked it so much, SATA!

I’m one of those snotty ones who doesn’t miss an opportunity to badmouth SATA, but today I looked at the man, inside this plane I’m writing to you from, and told him, in the middle of an epiphany: – It’s all over between us. I love this lady. Truly. (He laughed. He never takes me…

Frequent flyer – Cristóvam

A VOICE FROM THE AZORES TELLING US EVERYTHING WILL BE ALRIGHT NFORMATION Name: Cristóvam Job: Singer-songwriter Born in/residence: Terceira Island, the Azores First solo album: “Hopes & Dreams” (2018) Awards:: “Vodafone Ones to Watch”, “Angra Rock”, “LabJovem” and “International Songwriting Competition” Most recent work: Single “Setting Sun” (2020) IN THE FIGHT AGAINST COVID-19, THERE IS…