Real name Joel Évora, singer, rapper and producer Elji Beatzkilla was born in
Praia, Cape Verde, and grew up in Nice, before moving to the United States. He
began performing as a dancer, then turned to African music and rap, borrowing
from a wide variety of styles, from R&B to zouk. By 2014, he had established his
reputation in kizomba with the track "Dança Kizomba (Revolution)", sung in Cape
Verdean Creole. Following the release of his debut album Raça Mau, he
collaborated with French singer Lylah from the group Les Déesses in 2015 and
Cape Verdean rapper Petcha in 2016. In 2018...