Simone: Baiana Da Gema

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Back at Home     Simone is back at EMI Brasil, where most critics agree she had her best years. This album seems to be getting a lot of positive response from the critics. It also seems Simone has already … Continued

Simone: Feminino

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Seductive   Simone’s 3rd live album has a few surprises, such as the wonderful remake of Nana Caymmi’s hit “Resposta ao Tempo” and the not-so-wonderful cover of “V’Ambora.” Produced by Guto Graça Mello with arrangements by Ricardo Leão, Feminino’s weaknesses … Continued

Simone: Fica Comigo Esta Noite

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Getting Back on Track   This album was long overdue. Simone’s last studio album with Brazilian music was back in 1996, Café com Leite. So, here is the chance for Simone to redeem herself from her unstable Columbia era. If you … Continued

Simone: Raio De Luz

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Brand New Repertoire     With a new repertoire and names such as Wagner Tiso, Cristóvão Bastos, Rafael Rabello, Carlinhos Brown, Fátima Guedes and superstar Julio Iglesias, Raio de Luz is an interesting release. One of the highlights is Clara … Continued

Simone: Amar

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Top-Notch Guests       In a new recording contract with Columbia, Simone started off with a strong release. Amar brought her together with producer Mazola, and taking care of the artistic direction, Cesar Camargo Mariano, Luiz Avellar and Wagner … Continued

Simone: Amor e Paixão

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More Samba School Music   Third time in a row, Simone brings us more samba school music. Special guest stars included Neguinho da Beija-Flor, Dedé da Portela, Dominguinhos do Estácio and Carlinhos da Caprichosos in “Rei por um Dia.” The … Continued

Simone: Ao Vivo no Canecão

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First Live Recording   A small career retrospective, this show, recorded on December 30, 1979, in the famous Canecão (Rio de Janeiro), gave us Simone’s first live album. The album included the great Geraldo Vandré song, “Para não Dizer que … Continued

Simone: Cigarra

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A Household Name   Now a household name, Simone solidified her continuing association with Mílton Nascimento throught the song he wrote for her giving Cigarra its title. Arranged by Pedro Cezar Willcox, the album contained songs by Sueli Costa, Gonzaga … Continued

Simone: Cristal

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Solid Arrangers   As with the previous release, Mazola also produced Cristal. Hélio Delmiro, Wagner Tiso, Rafael Rabello, Cristóvão Bastos, Ricardo Silveira and Léo Gandelman were some of the musicians invited to perform in arrangements by Wagner Tiso, Luis Avellar, … Continued

Simone: Vício

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Romantic Here the romantic Simone returns with a repertoire putting emphasis on ballads. An international release, Vício included Tom Jobim, Mílton Nascimento, Oscar Castro Neves, César Camargo Mariano, Márcio Montarroyos, and Cristóvão Bastos besides an international team of musicians including … Continued