On "Carminho canta Tom Jobim," the Fado singer interprets the Brazilian composer's Bossa Nova classics, trading Lisbon's saudade for Rio's cool sensuality. It's a masterful, if surprising, cross-cultural dialogue.
- The album was recorded in Rio de Janeiro with Brazilian musicians.
- It features arrangements by several notable Brazilian artists, including Jaques Morelenbaum.
- The album reached number 1 on the Portuguese music charts.
Carminho is a Lisbon-born Fado singer, widely recognized for her contemporary interpretations of the genre. This 2016 album finds her revisiting the repertoire of Antônio Carlos Jobim, a pivotal figure in Bossa Nova.
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