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Bebel Gilberto Biography
As the daughter of bossa nova pioneer Joao Gilberto, singer-songwriter Bebel Gilberto is Brazilian musical royalty. And she's more than lived up to the family name -- her two highly acclaimed solo albums have infused bossa nova, samba, and Brazilian jazz with a hip, 21st century style, and introduced this timeless music to a new generation of listeners.
To commemorate the release of Bebel Gilberto Remixed, which features reinventions of classic Bebel performances from the likes of Thievery Corporation and the Latin Project, we asked for Bebel's list of the all-time greatest Brazilian albums that most English-speaking music fans haven't heard.
Bebel Gilberto's latest album, Bebel Gilberto Remixed, is available now in the ARTISTdirect Store!
To commemorate the release of Bebel Gilberto Remixed, which features reinventions of classic Bebel performances from the likes of Thievery Corporation and the Latin Project, we asked for Bebel's list of the all-time greatest Brazilian albums that most English-speaking music fans haven't heard.
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Antonio Carlos Jobim Urubu (1976) - $7.99 |
| "This is a classic Tom Jobim album – it
was recorded in the mid '70s. It has my mom Miucha on background vocals and the strings are done by Claus
Ogerman." |
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Os Novos Baianos Acabou Chorare (1972) - $8.99 |
| "A post-Tropicália classic from Brazil.
A collective of talent from where names like Baby Consuelo, Pepeu Gomes and Moraes Moreira came from." |
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Caetano Veloso Circulado (1991) - $13.99 |
| "One of my favorite Caetano albums from
the early 1990s." |
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João Donato Quem E Quem (1973) - $11.99 |
| "Super Brazilian composer, arranger and
pianist, a unique blend of melody and rhythm." |
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João Gilberto João Gilberto (1973) |
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João Gilberto O Amor, o Sorriso e a Flor (1960) |
| "Two perfect albums by my father." |
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Gal Costa India (1973) |
| "Another Tropicália landmark record. I
heard it thousands of times as a kid." |
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Chico Buarque Construção (1971) - $11.99 |
| "He is my uncle. This album of the
early '70s is considered one his greatest works – amazing music and poetry." |
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Carlinhos Brown Carlito Marron (2004) - $12.99 |
| "Super groovy Bahian/Caribbean trip
with Brown's amazing percussion and hooks." |
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Carlinhos Brown Alfagamabetizado (1997) |
| "A wonderful album, one of my favorites." | |
Bebel Gilberto's latest album, Bebel Gilberto Remixed, is available now in the ARTISTdirect Store!
Bebel Gilberto All Music Guide Biography
Bossa nova vocalist Bebel Gilberto has partnered with such world-famous artists as Kenny G, David Byrne, Amon Tobin, Smoke City, the Thievery Corporation, Towa Tei, Caetano Veloso, Chico Buarque, and João Gilberto. Gilberto has also enjoyed worldwide success as a songwriter with the international hits "Batucada" and "Technova."
Gilberto comes from a famous musical family in Brazil. Her father is João Gilberto, her mother is the singer Miúcha, and her uncle (Miúcha's brother) is Chico Buarque de Hollanda. She learned how to sing with Miúcha, and since she was a child, she was already participating in professional musicals like +Saltimbancos and +Pirlimpimpim. At seven, she experienced her recording debut on her mother's first solo album. Two years later, she performed together with her mother and Stan Getz at Carnegie Hall. In 1983, Gilberto shared an album with the singer Pedrinho Rodrigues (Um Certo Geraldo Pereira, Funarte). Nevertheless, she wisely managed her career, avoiding a hasty debut as a solo singer. She eventually made her solo debut with 1986's Bebel Gilberto, an album whose songs were written through collaborations with Brazilian pop/rock artists like Cazuza, Dé, and others.
In 1991, Gilberto moved to New York (where she was born) and began gigging in clubs, performing at the Lincoln Center, and working with David Byrne and Arto Lindsay, among others. That same year, she participated (together with Gal Costa, Naná Vasconcelos, and Laurie Anderson) in a tribute to Carmen Miranda, idealized by Arto Lindsay. She began participating in productions that targeted the dance music market with a Brazilian bossa nova flair, even co-writing the worldwide hit "Technova" with Deee-Lite's DJ/producer Towa Tei. She also appeared in singles by the Thievery Corporation ("Só Com Você") and the duo Arling & Cameron ("Sem Contenção"), and had relocated to England by the end of the '90s. In 1998, Gilberto had a duet with João Gilberto in his Carnegie Hall concert. Tanto Tempo arrived in 2000 on Ziriguiboom Records and fared well on the World Music charts, eventually winning two Latin Grammy nominations for Best New Artist and Best Música Popular Brasileira Album in 2001. Its companion, Tanto Tempo Remixes, was also issued that same year, and Gilberto hooked up with producer Marius de Vries for her second album shortly thereafter. The introspective, self-titled effort appeared in mid-2004, followed three years later by Momento, which featured appearances from Brazilian Girls and Orquestra Imperial. ~ Alvaro Neder, All Music Guide
Gilberto comes from a famous musical family in Brazil. Her father is João Gilberto, her mother is the singer Miúcha, and her uncle (Miúcha's brother) is Chico Buarque de Hollanda. She learned how to sing with Miúcha, and since she was a child, she was already participating in professional musicals like +Saltimbancos and +Pirlimpimpim. At seven, she experienced her recording debut on her mother's first solo album. Two years later, she performed together with her mother and Stan Getz at Carnegie Hall. In 1983, Gilberto shared an album with the singer Pedrinho Rodrigues (Um Certo Geraldo Pereira, Funarte). Nevertheless, she wisely managed her career, avoiding a hasty debut as a solo singer. She eventually made her solo debut with 1986's Bebel Gilberto, an album whose songs were written through collaborations with Brazilian pop/rock artists like Cazuza, Dé, and others.
In 1991, Gilberto moved to New York (where she was born) and began gigging in clubs, performing at the Lincoln Center, and working with David Byrne and Arto Lindsay, among others. That same year, she participated (together with Gal Costa, Naná Vasconcelos, and Laurie Anderson) in a tribute to Carmen Miranda, idealized by Arto Lindsay. She began participating in productions that targeted the dance music market with a Brazilian bossa nova flair, even co-writing the worldwide hit "Technova" with Deee-Lite's DJ/producer Towa Tei. She also appeared in singles by the Thievery Corporation ("Só Com Você") and the duo Arling & Cameron ("Sem Contenção"), and had relocated to England by the end of the '90s. In 1998, Gilberto had a duet with João Gilberto in his Carnegie Hall concert. Tanto Tempo arrived in 2000 on Ziriguiboom Records and fared well on the World Music charts, eventually winning two Latin Grammy nominations for Best New Artist and Best Música Popular Brasileira Album in 2001. Its companion, Tanto Tempo Remixes, was also issued that same year, and Gilberto hooked up with producer Marius de Vries for her second album shortly thereafter. The introspective, self-titled effort appeared in mid-2004, followed three years later by Momento, which featured appearances from Brazilian Girls and Orquestra Imperial. ~ Alvaro Neder, All Music Guide
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