TONY PIRATA Born in Portugal from Cap-Verdean parents, Tony Pirata grew up in Lisbon until his family moved to France. He is then 16 and start singing and dancing with an equal passion for Kizomba and Kuduro. A regular act of Paris top Afro-Caribbean clubs, Tony Pirata naturally started teaching in and around Paris where he's well known for his flamboyant style and incredible charisma.