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"“Chosen by Gilberto Gil to represent her country at the Soccer World Cup in Germany"

“Chosen by Gilberto Gil to represent her country at the Soccer World Cup in Germany, the songwriter and singer Beatriz Azevedo will perform in Paris at L’Entrepot et at the Divan Du Monde. Mixing percussion, traditional grooves and new rhythmic patterns, Beatriz Azevedo performs with great musicians from Brazil in her band.” - LE PARISIEN, Paris, France


"“Perhaps the latest in a great, historic line of poet-songstresses from Brazil"

“Perhaps the latest in a great, historic line of poet-songstresses from Brazil, Beatriz's singing is reminiscent of the most recent world star of MPB, sassy Marisa Monte, as much as the likes of the late, vulnerable-voiced Elis Regina. The album from which Cena is taken ('Bum Bum do Poeta', which also boasts the Celso Sim-sung, Azevedo-penned gem Circo) ranges from lounge lizard dub to quirky country samba, with the São Paulo siren announcing herself as a major songwriter and singer of great personality.” - RICK GLANVILL [ENGLAND / UK]


""Her samba-driven arrangements may put you in mind of Arto Lindsay"

"Brazilian singer Beatriz Azevedo is as much poet as songwriter. Her samba-driven arrangements may put you in mind of Arto Lindsay, as will her relaxed vocal delivery". - TIME OUT NEW YORK [K. Williams]


"“Beatriz Azevedo is anthropophagic, a modern tropicalist"

“Beatriz Azevedo is anthropophagic, a modern tropicalist; her music mixes traditional rhythms, contemporary grooves and poetry. With huge musical and poetic creativity, Beatriz Azevedo is the Brazilian artist you must follow.” - VIBRATIONS, FRANCE. [Sandrine Teixido]


"“Beatriz Azevedo embodies originality and class in the world of contemporary Brazilian music."

“Beatriz Azevedo embodies originality and class in the world of contemporary Brazilian music. Having earned the respect of discerning music lovers around the world, particularly in her native Brazil, in the UK, and in Japan, she makes a rare appearance in NY tonight.” - FLAVORPILL NEW YORK [Daniel Shirai]


""The extraordinary new recording by Beatriz Azevedo, “Alegria”"

"The extraordinary new recording by Beatriz Azevedo, “Alegria”, has it all—high literary erudition, carnavalesque exuberance, absurdist humor, and audacious experimentalism —the hallmarks of antropofagia. Beatriz further explores the Brazil-U.S. connection in a version of “Ain’t nobody’s business if I do” (“Não é da conta de ninguém”) made famous by Billie Holiday in the 1940s. I think it’s one of the best (and funniest) adaptations of an American classic ever recorded."

CHRISTOPHER DUNN [USA] "Tropicália, a revolution in brazilian culture", exhibition at Barbican (London, UK), "Brazilian Popular Music and Globalization" (UPF, USA) and “Brutality Garden: Tropicália and Counterculture” (University of NC Press, USA)]

- CHRISTOPHER DUNN [author of


""She is an extremely energetic creative artist and performer""

“Beatriz Azevedo is a recognized Brazilian artist currently making an extended visit to New York. She is an extremely energetic creative artist and performer. Her lyrical side extends to songwriting and performing, as she has released the CD "bum bum do poeta" on Caetano Veloso’s label Natasha Records. All these achievements and her bright personality make Beatriz Azevedo a special artist.”
CHARLES ANDREWS PERRONE [USA]
Ph.D., author of the books "Masters of Contemporary Brazilian Song" and "Brazilian Popular Music and Globalization".

- CHARLES ANDREWS PERRONE [USA] Ph.D., author of the books "Masters of Contemporary Brazilian Song" an


"“Beatriz Azevedo’s position musically stands alongside Tom Zé ""

“Beatriz Azevedo’s position musically stands alongside Tom Zé (Bahian, longtime inhabitant of São Paulo), Itamar Assumpção, Arnaldo Antunes, André Abujamra (Karnak), all Paulistas, all multi-artistes. With this CD, one can gauge that Beatriz is not the mistress of a certain type of culture or philosophy, nor a complicated musician. It’s Pop – not the pop music of mass-consumption - she is Pop in the sense of Pop Art.”
JIN NAKAHARA [JAPAN]

- JIN NAKAHARA [JAPAN]


""Beatriz Azevedo is not only eternal and modern, she is the junction and atomization of vigour, of talent and beauty.”"

“Beatriz Azevedo as a poet is chilling. That is, she dwells deep within the essence of being, without ever losing the subtleties of form. From her album bum bum do poeta, to the sacro-profane performance peripatético poema de chão, we see a common denominator: diamond like and brightly moving like a ballerina of wisdom. Beatriz Azevedo is not only eternal and modern, she is the junction and atomization of vigour, of talent and beauty.”
JORGE MAUTNER
songwriter, Grammy winner with the cd "Caetano Veloso e Jorge Mautner: Eu Não Peço Desculpa" (Universal Music).

- JORGE MAUTNER, Grammy winner with the cd "Caetano Veloso e Jorge Mautner"


"“Ser um “multi” artista anda meio na moda. Raros no entanto o são tão verdadeiramente quanto Beatriz Azevedo"

“Ser um “multi” artista anda meio na moda. Raros no entanto o são tão verdadeiramente quanto Beatriz Azevedo. Mas é preciso investigar, pois ela está longe de fazer autopropaganda”.
CADERNO 2 [Estado de São Paulo, 2007]

- CADERNO 2, Estado de São Paulo, 2007 [Beth Nespoli]


Discography

ALEGRIA
Biscoito Fino (Brazil) 2008
Discmedi/121 Digital Media 2009

MAPA-MUNDI [samba and poetry]
Acrobeat (Brazil) 2002

BUM BUM DO POETA
Natasha Records (Brazil) 1999
Nippon Crown (Japan) 2000

Compilations:

BRAZIL THE ESSENTIAL ALBUM
Union Square Music (UK) 2001

BOSSA NOVA NIGHTS
Union Square Music (UK) 2001

[BEAT] ri [Z]
Mondomix (France) 2006

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Bio

The BEATRIZ AZEVEDO's new CD ALEGRIA, released by Biscoito Fino in Brazil, is out now in Europe by Discmedi (Spain) and 121 Digital (France).

The album has TOM ZE and VINICIUS CANTUARIA singing with BEATRIZ AZEVEDO, plus 12 original songs composed and produced by Beatriz.

Poet, singer and composer Beatriz Azevedo is a Brazilian multi-artist. Graduated in Performing Arts, studied music at Mannes College of Music and at Jazz and Contemporary Music Program in New York. She won the "Bolsa Virtuose", grant from the Ministry of Culture of Brazil.

The CD Alegria was recorded in Rio de Janeiro, Sao Paulo and New York, with the best musicians around, like Anat Cohen, Bocato, Cristovao Bastos, Jorge Helder, Jamie and Michael Leonhart.

In the last years Beatriz Azevedo presented her concert at many international festivals, including POPKOMM FESTIVAL in Berlim, DUNYA Festival (The Netherlands), Copa da Cultura World Soccer Cup (Germany), Premiere Brazil MoMA Museum of Modern Art New York (United States), Verizon Music Festival (United States) and others.

"Bum Bum do Poeta", first CD by Beatriz Azevedo, was released in Brazil by Caetano Veloso's label Natasha Records and in Japan by Nippon Crown Records. "Mapa-mundi [samba and poetry]" is the second CD of Beatriz Azevedo produced by Ale Siqueira, whose production credits also include Elza Soares, Carlinhos Brown and Marisa Monte albums.

Beatriz Azevedo's music features on the compilation "Brazil: The Essential Album" alongside Tom Jobim, Chico Buarque, Elis Regina, Joao Gilberto and others Brazilian masters, released by the UK label Union Square Music. Also in England the CD "Bossa Nova Nights" contains a further two tracks by Beatriz Azevedo.

Beatriz Azevedo's band in NY included Smokey Hormel (Tom Waits, Beck), Mauro Refosco (David Byrne, Forro in the Dark), Didi Gutman (Bebel Gilberto, Brazilian Girls), Marivaldo dos Santos and David Heilman (Stomp), Michael Leonhart (Vinicius Cantuaria).

Beatriz Azevedo also appeared as special guest with Cyro Baptista in the show Beat the Donkey in New York.

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