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Connecticut Cultural Heritage Arts Program collections, 2015.196.558c, Connecticut Historical S ...
Mary Anne Monteiro
Connecticut Cultural Heritage Arts Program collections, 2015.196.558c, Connecticut Historical Society, No Known Copyright

Mary Anne Monteiro

1942 - 1998
BiographyMary Ann Araujo Monteiro (1942-1998) was born in Bridgeport, Connecticut to Joaquim "Jack" Araujo from São Nicolau, Cabo Verde and Anna Gomes from New Bedford, Massachusetts respectively. Her father was a well-known Cape Verdean musician who played guitar and mandolin with other Cape Verdean friends in the community and at Capo Verdean events around New England. Mary Ann grew up around Cape Verdean music, and she enjoyed singing.
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