Monday 29 September 2008

Killer Opening Songs (Vanessa da Mata - Vermelho)

This week Killer Opening Songs will concentrate on the oeuvre of a spectacular singer from Brazil: Vanessa da Mata.

Vanessa was born in Alto Garças, a small town in Mato Grosso, the central part of Brazil. From an early age she was exposed to the music of Brazil's foremost composers and performers like Luiz Gonzaga, Tom Jobim, Milton Nascimento and Orlando Silva. At just fourteen she knew what she wanted to do when she grew up: sing. Thus, in the early 90s she was part of a female reggae band, Shalla-Ball. A couple of years later she joined Black Uhuru, a Grammy-winner Jamaican outfit. After many musical collaborations that saw her pairing up with the likes of Maria Bethania and Daniela Mercury, Vanessa released her first album in 2002: 'Vanessa da Mata'.

The Killer Opening Song this time around comes courtesy of her 2007 record, 'Sim', an album whose essence is 'a positive response to life, a fighting response'. 'Vermelho', the introductory track, is a sultry, funky number that I am sure will go down very well with the readers of and visitors to this blog. Enjoy.


Copyright 2008

16 comments:

  1. La reciente polémica generada por la campaña de autofinanciamiento implementada en “Penúltimos Días” y la multiplicidad de criterios al respecto, que demuestran la importancia del tema, nos hacen pedirles que expresen, si así lo estiman, su criterio. Para votar puede ir a:
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  2. Gracias tirofijo, me llegaré por alla en un momento.

    Saludos desde Londres.

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  3. She's absolutely fab !! I love her hair, her voice...Ah these Brazilian girls !
    thanks for introducing her...

    (and dear Cuban, yes, i'm late for the Xmas cards. i sell them to shops so they should have been ready during the summer but as you very well know, it's so hot here in August, very difficult to think of Xmas at that time!)

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  4. Thanks, castle, over here in GB, the rush starts now with some shops already having Xmas displays on their windows.

    And yes, you're right, Vanessa has an amazing voice.

    Greetings from London.

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  5. Thanks for the intro. I love the photo of her with all that red fabric.




    Also, I see you're at the Willow Manor Ball. Delightful, isn't it?

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  6. It is a delightful event the one Willow has organised and I have decided to go as Joel Grey accompanied by the one and only Liza Minnelli. Thanks for popping by.

    Greetings from London

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  7. Thanks for stopping by our place for a visit and leading us here. We do love London, and we shall return. You are welcome to visit Edward and me whenever you wish!

    Happy first of October!

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  8. Mr. Joel Grey, you are doing a fabulous job, along with Mr. Cohen, of course, mc-ing our Ball!!! Your "Willkommen" was out of this world and set the tone for a grand time. Thank you so much for lending your special talent to Willow Manor.

    Willow x

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  9. Oh, and your special date for the evening, Liza, was absolutely smashing with Mein Herr!!!

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  10. Very groovy music, and i love her dress! Maybe i could borrow Vanessa's dress for Willow's ball?

    Thank you for stopping by my blog.

    See you at the ball!

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  11. la música que nos corretea como una sangre distinta y necesaria en la cabeza, la música catalizadora de sentimientos...
    Me cuadra Vanessa!!! ;)

    nos pillamos el cuban,
    tony.

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  12. Thanks to all for the comments and of course, bohemian, you are more than welcomed to wear Vanessa's dress to the ball. I'm sure she won't mind.

    Greetings from London.

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  13. La musica brasileña es absolutamente MARAVILLOSA!

    gracias London, no la conocia.

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  14. Gracias, lisetg, es un placer tenerte de vuelta.

    Saludos desde Londres.

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  15. Thanks a lot for introducing her into my world right now. I was waiting for the right moment to stop by 'cause I know how wonderful videos you show in this creative spot.

    Soon you'll see some Milton pictures in El Imparcial Digital... from the 80s back in Cuba.

    Vanessa da Mata is terrific! Thank God I don't need her dress...

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  16. Hahaha! Well, eu, I DON'T think the dress would suit you, but what about poor Escolastica? Thanks for popping by.

    Greetings from London.

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