Keidje Torres Lima is a Portuguese language political hip hop artist, known professionally as Valete.that has enjoyed critical success in his home country of Portugal. 　　Valete was born in Lisbon, where he was raised in the Benfica neighborhood. He traveled to Arroja, returned to Benfica, then moved to Amadora and finally settled Damaia. From a young age he developed strong politic opinions, influenced by his Philosophy teacher at school. He joined the "Juventude Comunista Portuguesa" (Portuguese Communist Youth), but dropped out a short time afterward. He began listening to rap music in 1991, later encountering such artists like Nas, Krs-one and Racionais MC's.