In 2009, the singer also performed alongside Caetano Veloso, who made a version of “Leãozinho”
Jane BirkinFrench singer and actress with a long artistic career, he died at the age of 76 this Sunday, the 16th. He had some notable passes Brazilwhere he performed in 2004, 2008 and 2009. Before that he had already come to Brazil on other occasions, for tourist reasons.
OR Stadium was present at Jane Birkin’s first show here, at Sesc Pinheiros, on November 4, 2004, on the occasion of the closing of the 28th Mostra BR de Cinema. As described by journalist Luiz Carlos Merten in November 6, 2004: “He whispered, rather than sang, some phrases by Leãozinho, by Caetano Veloso, which he memorized phonetically to record them in the Arabesque album (and on Thursday he read on a poster nailed to the floor by Sesc Pinheiros).”
For him, the singer had “a small voice, but [que] grows in the verses he often recites” and spoke “much about Serge Gainsbourg, the eternal partner”.
It is possible to recall the impression given by Jane Birkin to the journalist during a conversation that took place that week at the Estadão de November 4, 2004:
“The woman speaking to reporters by the pool of the French consul’s house in São Paulo is a 56-year-old woman. She shows some wrinkles, which she doesn’t hide, but her body is the same: she Jane is still thin, androgynous. She makes fun of herself: she says that her mother was a very elegant woman.
He dresses casually, just a pair of beat-up old jeans. Jane became an erotic myth without ever playing the hottie. You remember Jacques Déray’s Swimming Pool. “Romy Schneider was so beautiful. I felt uncomfortable around her.”
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At tonight’s show, she sang songs from the Arabesque album, which includes collaborations with Bryan Ferry and Caetano Veloso. The show went around the world. Jane sings in French. She is a quiet woman. You believe in humans. Everywhere you find people who want to help each other. ‘Man is better and more generous than we often believe’, she dreams.
Love movies. She loved When Otar Left, Talk to Her (which she watched about 10 times). She loved the German film Against the Wall by Fatih Akin. I even wanted him to direct a video. And oh yeah, Jane doesn’t want to signal anti-Hollywood militancy with these gestures. She cares to say, as the reporter leaves, that she also really liked Spider-Man 2.”
Jane Birkin and Caetano Veloso in Brazil
In 2008 he returned to Brazil to perform at Bourbon Street Music Club, Sesc Pinheiros and, in 2009, to perform alongside Caetano Veloso and the Imperial Orchestra.
In March 11, 2008 spoke of his admiration for the Brazilian singer when Stadium: “I like all the beautiful and delicately proportioned work by CaetanoHe also valued the previous trip, in 2004: “A marvelous madness: I danced until midnight. The people are delightful and I can’t wait to go back.” to be read in full.
Source: Terra
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