John DeBrito

Joao (John) deBrito was a violin (rebeca) player born in Sao Nicolau in 1928. He worked as an electrician and took other jobs after emigrating first to the Netherlands and then to Waterbury, Connecticut where he worked at two production companies. Known as Joaquinho, he served as president of the Cape Verdean Club and was a life-long member. He loved football and dancing and had a large family in the United States and Cape Verde. John often played music with his friend Jorge Job at the Cape Verdean Club and onstage.