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Zuco 103
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Luciana Souza
91,598 listeners
Luciana Souza is a Brazilian jazz singer and composer. Daughter of poet Tereza Souza and singer-composer-guitarist Walter Santos, she grew … read moreLuciana Souza is a Brazilian jazz singer and composer. Daughter of poet Tereza Souza and singer-composer-guitarist Walter Santos, she grew up in São Paulo. She began her career by recording jingles for commercials. She has also worked in… read moreLuciana Souza is a Brazilian jazz singer and composer. Daughter of poet Tereza Souza and singer-composer-guitarist Walter Santos, she grew up in São Paulo. She began her career by recording jingles for commercials. She has also worked in the field of European classical music, working with the Bac… read more
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Leny Andrade
46,131 listeners
Leny Andrade (Leny de Andrade Lima - Jan 1st, 1943 Rio de Janeiro) acquired a solid reputation as a singer and improviser, acknowledged by … read moreLeny Andrade (Leny de Andrade Lima - Jan 1st, 1943 Rio de Janeiro) acquired a solid reputation as a singer and improviser, acknowledged by the many top musicians who have performed with her. Leny Andrade's eclectic style became bett… read moreLeny Andrade (Leny de Andrade Lima - Jan 1st, 1943 Rio de Janeiro) acquired a solid reputation as a singer and improviser, acknowledged by the many top musicians who have performed with her. Leny Andrade's eclectic style became better defined with the advent of bossa nova, through which she … read more
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Os Gatos
13,900 listeners
Os Gatos were one of the best-loved bossa nova groups of the mid-'60s, despite only recording two albums. An all-star conglomeration,… read moreOs Gatos were one of the best-loved bossa nova groups of the mid-'60s, despite only recording two albums. An all-star conglomeration, the band included leader and guitarist Durval Ferreira pianist Eumir Deodato, bassist Sergio Barr… read moreOs Gatos were one of the best-loved bossa nova groups of the mid-'60s, despite only recording two albums. An all-star conglomeration, the band included leader and guitarist Durval Ferreira pianist Eumir Deodato, bassist Sergio Barroso, and drummer Wilson das Neves. Deodato's excellent … read more
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Isabelle Antena
127,468 listeners
French chanteuse and musician Isabelle Antena is a pioneer of bossa nova- and samba-inflected nu-jazz and electropop. She was a founding me… read moreFrench chanteuse and musician Isabelle Antena is a pioneer of bossa nova- and samba-inflected nu-jazz and electropop. She was a founding member of the original 1980s French-Belgian synthpop trio Antena, and in the 1990s led another group… read moreFrench chanteuse and musician Isabelle Antena is a pioneer of bossa nova- and samba-inflected nu-jazz and electropop. She was a founding member of the original 1980s French-Belgian synthpop trio Antena, and in the 1990s led another group, the genre-defying Powaga Sisters to record three releases … read more
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Laurindo Almeida
203,316 listeners
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Flora Purim
76,148 listeners
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Maria Toledo
34,835 listeners
Maria Toledo (Maria Helena de Toledo), brazilian singer and composer, widower of Luiz Bonfá, was born in Belo Horizonte/MG (Jun 30, 1937). … read moreMaria Toledo (Maria Helena de Toledo), brazilian singer and composer, widower of Luiz Bonfá, was born in Belo Horizonte/MG (Jun 30, 1937). At 10 y.o. she formed a duo with hes sister, Rosana Toledo. First recording: "Me leva pra lo… read moreMaria Toledo (Maria Helena de Toledo), brazilian singer and composer, widower of Luiz Bonfá, was born in Belo Horizonte/MG (Jun 30, 1937). At 10 y.o. she formed a duo with hes sister, Rosana Toledo. First recording: "Me leva pra longe" (with Luiz Bonfá), na RCA, em 1960. Entre seus par… read more
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Stan Getz
1,296,297 listeners
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Marcela Mangabeira
61,563 listeners
Marcela Mangabeira (born August 31, 1981) is a Brazilian singer from the state of Mato Grosso. She began her singing career in 1998 and af… read moreMarcela Mangabeira (born August 31, 1981) is a Brazilian singer from the state of Mato Grosso. She began her singing career in 1998 and after winning numerous local singing contests, Marcela toured through Spain, Denmark, Germany, Franc… read moreMarcela Mangabeira (born August 31, 1981) is a Brazilian singer from the state of Mato Grosso. She began her singing career in 1998 and after winning numerous local singing contests, Marcela toured through Spain, Denmark, Germany, France and the UK as a guest singer with BossaCucaNova. In 2003, … read more