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Acknowledgements
To everyone with an infinite patience to wait faithfully for this eternal sailing, to my beloved supporters and also to those who lent an ear to my hesitations and sleepless nights.
Paulo Borges, a maestro and a friend, for that special connection of feelings and creativity and for capturing in his elegant arrangements the spirit of the songs. To the musicians that got involved and offered me their talent and their devotion without sparing any effort or idea.
Each and every one of the most invaluable contributions to this record. To the outstanding choir that accompanied me in the Lyrabird.
My dear cousin Quim Farinha for the sensitivity and the skill that he brought to the photographs that ilustrate the titles of the songs. A Cenlitrosmetrocadrado for pouring their heart and soul into the design. A Ramon and Marina (Atana) for their enthusiasm.
Vítor, Isa, María, Rosa, Xoan, Xabier, María Xosé, Quique, Tomás, Antón, Natalia and everyone at Nordesía for believing in my musical proposal, their praise and for helping me so much with my work. Without any one of you I would not have been able to set out on this long voyage. I love you! To Jordi Puértolas (Harmonía Mundi) who opened the doors of his record label to me. Rui Guerreiro (Vale de Lobos) my sweet technician for the calm and confidence that he gave me. To Rui Veloso who gave me his experience. To Casa de Tolos and Segundo Grandío, always available.
To Guille who helped me find the right approach for this record. To Ramón Costafreda for making me feel so comfortable in his movie. To Karlos Abal for portraying me the way I am. To Santi Veloso and Elena Iglesias for their careful corrections and translations.
Pepe Méndez, Germán Díaz, Pedro Pascual, Lucía Martínez and Alfonso Morán, companions on the stage, for the good moments we spent together and the many things I learnt from them.
To Nunca Máis and Burla Negra that taught me to understand that there is not struggle without a fight. To all of you who managed to tinge with creativity and energy the oil slick that devastated us.
To the brilliant crew of Alalá. May there be a thousand springs more! To Radio Galega and TVG, where I tell of my discoveries. To Diario Cultural, Freire, Xurxo Souto and Suso Iglesias. To Fran Rivera, Estrella Galicia and Javier Limón, for the collective adventure in Ortigueira.
Cantos na Maré, for helping me to strengthen my bonds of friendship with the Portuguese-speaking world. To Luis Bará, Ponte nas Ondas e Portugalizando, who were my companions in this venture. To my brothers in language. To Filipa Pais, Alice, João Afonso and Cristina, my hospitable friends in Lisbon that make me feel at home. To Luís Simes Cebola for the trips to Sintra. Chico César and Socorro Lira, my brothers of Paraíba. Lilian and Sérgio, sweet friends of Niteroi. To our group O Sorriso dos Cobra thinking of vo, my beloved Tiarajú.
To malta de Tondela, Alain Vachier and Nuno Pacheco (Público).
Everyone in Oeiras (Guida, Lidia, Manel and Cramol), my wonderful Portuguese family. Amélia Muge, a woman of endless talents. To the lovely Luanda and Norton, Eneida Marta and Juca. Manolo, Natalia, Lola de Ribeira and Batuko Tabanka for the intense trip to Cape Verde.
Araceli, Paciña, the Moyano sisters, Blanqui and Tatán, my generous friends of old. Ana Romaní, Begoña Caamaño and Etxaniz for their encouragement and suggestions. Quincho and Lola, for the careful and critical listening. To Helena Pinto, her wise advice. To Luís Pastor, Martirio, Jabier Muguruza, Victor Coyote, Xoan Curiel and Davide Salvado. To Juan António García Cortés, José Miguel López, Iñaqui Peña and Lara López. To everyone in Rádio 3 and Cantigas de Mayo de Ceutí. To Xabier Rekalde.
Noa, Moncho and Zaliño and to my fellow singers Guadi and Ugia for loving me so much. To Marijé and family for the parties at Bacurín. To everyone in the Illa de Arousa (Nacho, Vítor, Mila, Mariña, Vítor pequeno, Terra Dolo-Nítica, Carlos Blanco and Dani) for that haven and the joy. To Casa da Pisca. To my dear Ialma and Stefan.
To Paco Quintas and the Liceum. To Casa das Crechas. To Rita and Pancho for that serene and arraiana inspiration of their home in Goián that looks onto the Miño. To Silvia and Pablo of the Auditorio de Galicia who provided me with that great place for my rehearsals. To Anxos and Morris, for those alfresco conversations at rúa de Teo. To my family in Buenos Aires, specially my dear Uncle Pepe. To everyone in Cuba, to the López-Nussas and Mayra, always.
Marquiños, for his bright visit to the beautiful Sintra.
Suso Coba, my confidant and the shoulder I cry on, for the precious gift of his friendship. To everyone at the Dezaseis for their warmth and wines.
To Malvela and Señora Carmen, the seed that germinated in Mos.
To my beautiful family for being always there, with all their warmth and affection, with their love and generosity, for you that are my encouragement in this venture that has stretched for more than twenty years. To my nieces Maria, Nuria, Carmela, João and to my loving godson Rui for his tenderness.
In memory of my grandmother Severina who was born with the spring.