Cié, formerly known as Cientista, is an Angolan musician who began his career in 1999 in Luanda, driven by the global wave of hip hop. His beginnings took place in freestyle circles with friends and, shortly after, he started producing his own instrumentals.
In 2001, in the Republic of Namibia, he joined the musical group"Zero Degrees", alongside Tim, Mauro José (MSJ) and Carl, already experienced musicians. Together, they participated in major live music events, TV and radio programs, and recorded in professional studios, releasing the album “Cold Hell” in 2001.
In 2003, Cié recorded his first solo album “Regras da Ciência”, followed by a final course project that earned him a diploma in music production. This project, titled "I Care", focused on raising awareness about HIV/AIDS and marked the beginning of their community interactions through music in Namibia.
The following year, he founded the group "Os Originais " with Mago de Sousa, Lázaro (Lazn) and Sniper. This group released three albums: "Chicote " (2005), "007" (2009) and "Fé" (2012). The album "Fé" was notable for the success of the song "Lé Dá" produced by Cié, which became popular in Europe after being sung by the Portuguese football team during Euro 2012, helping to propel Kizomba into the European mainstream.
Since 2007, after the "ICare" project, Cié became a social activist, producing songs that addressed various awareness issues in Angola, including community preventive health, vaccination campaigns, COVID-19 prevention, social inclusion of people with albinism, female empowerment, prevention of drug and alcohol use, domestic violence and traffic safety. In 2015, Cié decided to go solo, continuing his social impact work. One of his most notable initiatives was the composition of the theme "This is my story" for a campaign to prevent the radicalization of emigrants, promoted by APAV in 2020, with the support of the European Union, covering Portugal, Spain and Greece.
