Bebel Gilberto

Known for her adventurous blends of Brazilian, European and electronic pop styles, Bebel Gilberto continues to blur musical boundaries on her latest release, All In One. But the sensual rhythms of her native country dominate the production courtesy of Carlinhos Brown, Didi Gutman (Brazilian Girls), Mark Ronson, Daniel Jobim and John King of the acclaimed Dust Brothers. Some arrangements, particularly on "Far From the Sea," "Port Antonio" and "Secret," dazzle with sensitive instrumentation, folding in strings and woodwinds. Or they thump with irresistible beats. Music, the stage – it's all in Gilberto's blood. Her mother is the beloved Brazilian singer Miúcha and her father is singer and guitarist João Gilberto who is known as 'The Father of the Bossa Nova'. Gilberto's parents remain her biggest influences. "My father's guitar playing is like hearing an orchestra," Gilberto says. "From him, I learned all about music and what I want. I know exactly the chord changes I want, which instruments. I'm sure I learned this from my dad because of his intense guitar playing when I was a child. I woke up to his guitar. I went to sleep to his guitar. We didn't live all the time together, but all the time I was with him it was all about the guitar." Bebel Gilberto's debut album, Tanto Tempo, was nominated for two Latin Grammy Awards in 2000. It has even sold over one million copies worldwide! The follow-up, Bebel Gilberto, was released in 2004 to critical acclaim and was nominated for a World Music Grammy. Make sure you see this exciting artist live in concert at Bluesfest!

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