Since 2013, the year they met, Nancy Vieira and Fred Martins have had a unique complicity, which is reflected in this work. Recorded by Jorge Cervantes - who plays a special part in the song ‘Saiko Dayo’ - at CervanteStudio in Lisbon, the album features mostly Nancy's vocals, along with Fred's guitar and vocals. Esperança, which opens with ‘Não Sou Daqui’ - the duo reinterpreted the song by singer, songwriter and instrumentalist Amélia Muge - brings us the best of morna and bossa nova, in an evocative mix of Cape Verdean and Brazilian music. With love and peace as the guiding threads, the disc features originals and traditional songs from Cape Verde, ending with the Cuban bolero ‘Tú Me Acostumbraste’.

About this disc, the artists say:

"We chose the songs with our hearts attentive to what is happening in our world, in our time. Too much power in too few hands, immense inequality, too much life being wasted in vain. So we'd like to remind you with these songs that compassion, empathy, a collective sense of life, solidarity and respect can exist in this world, because at the base of everything is love. These are songs by colleagues and friends who share the same spiritual space, an attitude of seeking growth. They are verses that vibrate for the good of each other and also for the common good," they say.