Monteiro became known as the forerunner of bossa nova; Andrade was an important name for the genre and also for jazz
This Monday, the 24th, was marked by the death of two big names in Brazilian music: Doris Monteiro It is Leny Andrade. Monteiro died of natural causes, in Rio de Janeiro, at the age of 88, according to a publication on the singer’s official profile. Burial information has not yet been released. Already Andrade passed away at 80, and will be buried at the Theatro Municipal in Rio de Janeiro, tomorrow, the 25th.
Doris Monteiro
Adelina Doris Monteiro already sang in “Handsome Guy” — composition by Billy Branco, from 1957 — which became known as bossa nova. The song became a success, being the most played on Brazilian radio stations in the year of its release, and anticipated the beginning of the musical rhythm set by Joao Gilberto, Tom Jobim It is Vinicius de Moraes.
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the premiere of Monteiro happened a little earlier, with the disk All America1951. He gained notoriety, however, as early as 1947, when he participated in the Carbon paperprogram Renato Murce at National Radio. She didn’t restrict herself to music and acted in films as well, including From Wind to Stern (1957)in Carlos Manga. doris was still at the forefront of the program Meeting with Doris MonteirO!at Tupi TV from Rio de Janeiro.
Leny Andrade
The singer Leny Andrade, known for her interpretations of jazz and bossa nova, secured her space in music at a very young age, just 15 years old. From then on, 34 albums were released, from The Sensation (1961).
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Andrade used to perform in clubs in Copacabana, especially at Beco das Garrafas, where samba-jazz and bossa nova dominated. she was friends with Tony Bennettwho died last Friday, the 21st, and was defined by the newspaper The New York Times as “a mix of Sarah Vaughan It is Ella Fitzgerald of bossa nova.”
Source: Rollingstone
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