Simone: Baiana Da Gema
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
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Home | Desert Island Discs | Discographies | Reviews | SoundsBack 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
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
Fluid Passion Casa de Oceano, Simone Guimarães’ fifth solo album, marks her debut in her new label, Biscoito Fino. The album concept can be summed up in the verses Simone Guimarães chose to introduce the CD. She … Continued
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
Um Bate-Papo Descontraído Em entrevista realizada para o lançamento do cd Feminino, Simone num bate papo super descontraído com os repórteres da Rádio Jovem Pan, Revista Arte Magazine, Jornal Digital (Portugal ) e Jornal Olho Vivo falou sobre os seus novos … Continued
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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