Coréon Dú
| Coréon Dú | |
|---|---|
| Birth name | José Eduardo Paulino dos Santos |
| Born |
September 28, 1984 Luanda, Angola |
| Origin | Luanda, Angola |
| Genres | Pop, funk, soul, jazz, R&B, kizomba, kuduro, semba |
| Occupation(s) | Singer, songwriter, creative director, designer, screenwriter, television producer, film producer entrepreneur |
| Years active | 2001–present |
| Labels | Da Banda |
José Eduardo Paulino dos Santos (born September 28, 1984) better known by his stage name Coréon Dú, is a multilingual Angolan artist, creative director and producer. He is known for his distinct musical style, bold fashion choices and his contributions to projects inspired by Angolan Pop culture in the realms of music, dance, fashion, TV and film.
Among his works are various acclaimed projects such as his recent full-length album titled "Binario", the writing and production of Seoul International Drama Award-winning and International Emmy-nominated series, Jikulumessu, as well as the International Emmy-nominated telenovela, Windeck, the ever-growing I Love Kuduro multi-media experience, as well as his current work with his independent entertainment company Da Banda bringing Angolan-inspired projects to wider audiences.
Coréon Dú was born in Luanda, Angola, to Maria Luísa Abrantes Perdigão and José Eduardo dos Santos. He spent the first years of his childhood in Luanda, Angola. A few years after his parent's separation, Coréon moved to Lisbon, Portugal and began living with his maternal grandparents at the age of 8. Coréon later moved to the U.S. to be educated. At the age of 11 he moved with his mother to Northern Virginia near Washington D.C.. While in middle school, he found his voice and began to pursue singing. During high school he became a soloist in the school choir, and developed a keen interest for musical theatre.
Coréon continued to perform in choirs during his time at Loyola University went on to gain a BA in Mass Communications. In 2010 he pursued a master's degree in Dance Theatre: The Body in Performance from the Trinity Laban Conservatoire of Music and Dance in London.
...
Wikipedia