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It has been 13 years since Lilian Vieira, from Rio de Janeiro, moved to The Netherlands. It was there that Lilian, a former nursing student, started singing nights in Amsterdam and Zuco 103 was born.
Zuco 103 is a trio lead by Lilian that brilliantly mixes traditional Brazilian singing and European electronic music. The great majority of the lyrics are in Portuguese with the exception of a few written in English.
The name of the band, Zuco 103, was suggested by the drummer Stefan, who, with his poor Portuguese, wanted to say “suco” which means “juice” but instead said “zuco”. Lilian liked the mis-pronunciation so much that the name was approved. “The 103 is the alcohol tax” in Amsterdam, explained the singer.
The Start
After having given up to start nursing school again in the Netherlands, Lilian started singing in the night, and taking singing lessons in the Conservatory of Rotterdam, where she met Stefan Kruger, a drummer who had a passion for Brazilian music. “We made a bossa nova and jazz quintet”, tells Lilian.
Later, when they were taking part in a project with Indian and African musicians, Lilian met Stefan Schmid. The three made a song together and, later, recorded a CD. They also had one song included in a compilation of Brazilian music released in New York - for the Ziriguiboom stamp, of Béco Dranoff, who discovered the band. After this, the first CD was released by the Belgian label Crammed (partner of the Ziriguiboom), and were indicated to the local prize Edson Awards.
Zuco 103 is a trio lead by Lilian that brilliantly mixes traditional Brazilian singing and European electronic music. The great majority of the lyrics are in Portuguese with the exception of a few written in English.
The name of the band, Zuco 103, was suggested by the drummer Stefan, who, with his poor Portuguese, wanted to say “suco” which means “juice” but instead said “zuco”. Lilian liked the mis-pronunciation so much that the name was approved. “The 103 is the alcohol tax” in Amsterdam, explained the singer.
The Start
After having given up to start nursing school again in the Netherlands, Lilian started singing in the night, and taking singing lessons in the Conservatory of Rotterdam, where she met Stefan Kruger, a drummer who had a passion for Brazilian music. “We made a bossa nova and jazz quintet”, tells Lilian.
Later, when they were taking part in a project with Indian and African musicians, Lilian met Stefan Schmid. The three made a song together and, later, recorded a CD. They also had one song included in a compilation of Brazilian music released in New York - for the Ziriguiboom stamp, of Béco Dranoff, who discovered the band. After this, the first CD was released by the Belgian label Crammed (partner of the Ziriguiboom), and were indicated to the local prize Edson Awards.
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Giuseppe1173 wrote:
demais
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Hodja wrote:
Free download of a remix of Begrimed by Zuco 103: http://www.mixedgrill.nl/2011/02/21/twee-gratis-remixes-van-nobody-beats-the-drum/
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civplayer wrote:
I'm surprised too by their number of plays here, but think it's just a matter of time for them to be "discovered" on last.fm. They have too much going for them in their sound and sexy lead singer to remain overlooked to some segments of listeners around here. I'm scrobbling all the Zuco tracks I own.
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Avondschemer wrote:
this band really has that many plays? damn. [wist niet dat ze zo bekend waren haha]
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revolution_II wrote:
Q Baiano / Humana
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jj6z wrote:
leve leve leve
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cazepeda wrote:
boa música!
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SaloMusic wrote:
днб с таким латинским вокалом вообще прикольно конечно.:)
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pangrof wrote:
alegria
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ludimilabueno wrote:
gente! faz show aqui em sp, faz!!
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mulher_espuma wrote:
isso é muito boom!
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directxd wrote:
I recommend Retouched! After The Carnival Remixes! very nice!
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pokemondong wrote:
很多时装发布会的专辑都有收录 很好听耶
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rantstheraves wrote:
very very nice
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mimmo_kallon wrote:
super
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renommeesA wrote:
*** I love it *** ♥ℓ٥ﻻ ﻉ√٥υ♥
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concretica wrote:
!!! 0||0 !!!
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bolsabis wrote:
Thanks for the great concert in Castell d'Empordà La Bisbal.Girona (Spain), I hope see you soon. Very nice group!
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kudlatiques wrote:
excellent group!!!!
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bolsabis wrote:
Actuarán en La Bisbal d'Empordà (Girona) el próximo April 17th. en el Hotel Castell d'Empordà. This is a good new!
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Zuco 103: Retouched! released in Canada
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The Retouched! album of Zuco 103 is released in Canada. Today
see’s the release of Retouched! , the new remix project from
Brazilian electro pioneers Zuco 103. Mixes come in all shapes
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