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Bossa Nova

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Meet Bossa Nova

Bossa Nova is a branch of the Latin family, with its own performance and recording traditions.

The clearest way to understand Bossa Nova is to hear how its rhythm, timbre and performance language change across artists and recordings.

Begin with Gilberto Gil, Eliane Elias and Beth Carvalho.

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main styleBeth CarvalhoBossa Nova and Beth Carvalho share an artist-to-genre connection.
main styleNelson CavaquinhoBossa Nova and Nelson Cavaquinho share an artist-to-genre connection.
main styleEliane EliasBossa Nova and Eliane Elias share an artist-to-genre connection.
main styleGilberto GilBossa Nova and Gilberto Gil share an artist-to-genre connection.
belongs toLatinBossa Nova is a subgenre of Latin.
genreThrough the FireThrough the Fire is connected with Bossa Nova.
genreDeus me fez assimDeus me fez assim is connected with Bossa Nova.
genreIberiaIberia is connected with Bossa Nova.
genreVamos fugirVamos fugir is connected with Bossa Nova.

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