João Gilberto, author of the first ever Bossa Nova album, “Chega de Saudade” (1959), sings in this video the patriotic samba “Canta Brasil”, by journalist David Nasser e Alcyr Pires Vermelho.
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Regina Scharf
A pioneer environmental writer who worked for several Brazilian media, including financial daily Gazeta Mercantil and weekly magazine Veja. Born in São Paulo and based in Portland, USA, she is also a translator and a tutor in courses on sustainability led by the UN.
