Articles tagged with: Samba
10 most popular Brazilian songs
These songs are at the top of the Brazilian hit parade right now – a mix of Brazilian country ballads …
Documentary about the late composer/scientist Paulo Vanzolini
“Um Homem de Moral” is a 2009 documentary directed by Ricardo Dias about Paulo Vanzolini, the famous composer and zoologist …
5 very different versions of “Ronda”, by Paulo Vanzolini
Paulo Vanzolini, deceased yesterday at the age of 89, will be remembered by two different accomplishments. He composed some iconic …
Djavan and Mart’nália sing “Molambo”
Mart’nália and Djavan have been working together for a while with some wonderful results, like this duo where they sing …
“Canta Brazil”, by João Gilberto
João Gilberto, author of the first ever Bossa Nova album, “Chega de Saudade” (1959), sings in this video the patriotic …
Dona Edith do Prato
You cannot get deeper into the country’s roots: Dona Edith do Prato, one of the deans of samba de roda.
