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Flávio Venturini developed noted single function, together with his function in the 14 Bis, probably one of the most important modern vocal/instrumental organizations in Brazil. An associate from the Clube da Esquina band of composers from Minas Gerais, he has already established his compositions documented by Peter Gabriel, Milton Nascimento, …

Elizete Cardoso, the singer whose album Chega de Saudade launched the bossa nova, was also the initial well-known singer to interpret Villa-Lobos on the Municipal Theaters of São Paulo and Rio de Janeiro, and was taken into consideration by Almirante the very best interpreter of Noel Rosa. Adored by Edith …

Brazilian Samba kings, Toque de Prima draws upon the traditions of days gone by to create a geniune and lively musical experience. The six-man group from Rio, comprising Ovidio Brito (percussion), Wanderson Martins (cavaquinho and banjo), Marcelinho Moreiera (vocals), Dininho (bass), Ary Bispo (vocals), and Carlinhos Sete Cordas (acoustic guitar), …

After her debut inside a TV Tupi show, she was invited to sing in nightclubs in Rio. Her 1st LP, Nascente, was documented in 1979. Since that time, she has documented almost one recording every year. “Nos Bailes da Vida” (Milton Nascimento/Fernando Brant), contained in Chama (1981), was created specifically …

As well as Beth Carvalho and Alcione, Clara Nunes, in lifestyle, was thought to be among the 3 Queens of Samba. She got (but still provides) enormous achievement with sambas by composers from the hillsides like “Juízo Last” (Nelson Cavaquinho/Élcio Soares) and “Coração Leviano” (Paulinho da Viola) and tracks specialized …

Baden Powell is definitely a Brazilian musician with a good worldwide reputation. A gifted instrumentalist and composer, he bridges the distance between traditional artistry and well-known friendliness and was an integral amount in the bossa nova motion. Blessed in the Varre e Sai region, he was baptized after his grandfather, …

Brazilian Alexandre Pires (blessed Alexandre Pires do Nascimento) started his professional career in the past due ’80s when he joined up with an area band called Só Pra Contrariar. The group produced a self-titled debut record, released in 1993, plus they became a top-selling action in 1997 while climbing graphs …

Neo-pagode group shaped in São Paulo with the close friends Luiz Carlos (electric guitar) and Paulinho (bass) in 1983 within the working-class suburb of Vila Nhocuné, the Raça Negra owes its popularity to an excellent level to its sensuous choreography, intimate lyrics, mellifluous melodies, and strongly catchy refrains. Appealing another …

Renato Piau, author of around 80 tracks recorded by many Brazilian interpreters like Luís Melodia, Tim Maia, and Cássia Eller, moved to Rio de Janeiro in the first ’70s, invited by poet Torquato Neto, with whom he wrote many tracks. As a power and acoustic guitarist, Piau offers supported MPB …

Zimbo Trio is really a research group in Brazilian music. In its years of living, the group offers recorded a lot more than 40 albums across the world, getting several national awards as Greatest Instrumental Group (Cidade de São Sebastião perform Rio de Janeiro, Troféu Imprensa, Chico Viola, Medalha de …