Alcides Balduino joins LNKS Luanda Music Group

Alcides Balduino has joined LNKS Luanda Music Group. Born Alcides Balduino Torga André Sotto on 9 July 1993 in Saurimo, in the province of Lunda Sul, he is a singer, songwriter, producer, sound engineer and actor who has been making music since he was twelve years old.

From groups and duos to a solo career

By eighteen he had reached his professional maturity as an artist in his home town. He was one of the founders of two groups, M.4.L (Man for Life) and V.I Group (Versão Intacta), and formed two duos: one with Djieoricio Salomão, and Os Softy with Samuel Gs. He then set out on his own, carried by his gift for production, songwriting, singing, mixing and mastering.

The man behind the songs

For Kelly Silva he produced, wrote, mixed and mastered songs including “Vai Doer”, “Cretcheu” (remix) and “4 Paredes”. For Cabo Snoop he took care of production, songwriting, direction, mixing and mastering on songs including “Recomeço” and “Controla”. He wrote and directed for Erika Nelumba, including “Poderosa”, and produced the instrumental for Abiude’s “Meu Chalé”.

His own records

His releases include the EP Mana in 2021 and the singles “Bem Certo”, “Súplica” and “Eutanásia”, with Débora Fala Na Cara. In 2024 he released “Ngambé” with Kelly Silva, with an official video, and in 2025 he shared the EP Cometa, ten tracks, on his YouTube channel.

Alcides Balduino is also on the RISE line up. Read his full story on his artist page and vote for him on the RISE Chart.