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Elias Diá Kimuezo, born Elias José Francisco on January 2, 1936, in the Marçal neighborhood of Luanda, Angola, is a renowned singer and musician. Orphaned at the age of 7, he moved in with his grandmother in the Sambizanga neighborhood at 12, where he learned Kimbundo, his mother tongue. His artistic journey began at 15 when he joined the "Turma do Margoso" as the main vocalist and bate-bate player. He later became a member of the "Os Kizombas" group, performing in the Malanjinho Room in Sambizanga. In 1969, he represented Angola at the Folkloric Festival of the Portuguese Provinces in Portugal, performing with the Rebita group and the Marimbeiros de Duque de Bragança. His performances garnered critical acclaim, leading to the release of two singles with Valentim de Carvalho, including "Mualunga," "Resurreição," "Muenhu Ua Muto," and "Zum-Zum," featuring artists like Bonga and Rui Mingas. His work earned him the title of "Best Performer of the Angolan Song" from the CITA-Angola Information and Tourism Center. In 1972, he received a statuette recognizing him as one of the eleven most outstanding figures in Luanda. However, in 1974, he was arrested along with his brother "Chico Suiza

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