Leila Pinheiro
Encyclopedia
Leila Pinheiro is a Brazil
ian Bossa Nova
singer, pianist and composer. Her self-titled debut album had the guest performances of Tom Jobim, João Donato
, Ivan Lins
, Francis Hime
, and Toninho Horta
, and she later went on to perform with great names such as Zimbo Trio
, Pat Metheny
, Baden Powell, Toquinho
, and others.
Brazil
Brazil , officially the Federative Republic of Brazil , is the largest country in South America. It is the world's fifth largest country, both by geographical area and by population with over 192 million people...
ian Bossa Nova
Bossa Nova
Bossa Nova may refer to:*Bossa nova, a style of music*Bossa Nova , a dance form associated with the music*Bossa Nova , a 2000 film*Bossa Nova - album by John Pizzarelli...
singer, pianist and composer. Her self-titled debut album had the guest performances of Tom Jobim, João Donato
João Donato
João Donato de Oliveira Neto is a Brazilian jazz and bossa nova pianist from Brazil, probably best known for his numerous albums as bandleader in the idiom...
, Ivan Lins
Ivan Lins
Ivan Guimarães Lins is a Latin Grammy winning Brazilian musician. He has been an active performer and songwriter of Brazilian popular music and jazz for over 30 years. His first hit, Madalena, was recorded by Elis Regina in 1970. Beyond his own performance of his compositions, Simone is his most...
, Francis Hime
Francis Hime
Francis Hime is a composer, arranger, pianist and singer from Brazil.-Discography:*2007 - CHORO - DVD*2007 - Francis Ao Vivo*2006 - Arquitetura da Flor*2005 - Essas Parcerias*2004 - Álbum Musical...
, and Toninho Horta
Toninho Horta
Toninho Horta is a virtuoso electric and nylon-string guitar player; his music could be defined as Brazilian music.He has developed his own very personal style...
, and she later went on to perform with great names such as Zimbo Trio
Zimbo Trio
The Zimbo Trio is a Brazilian instrumental ensemble, established in 1964 in São Paulo, and originally comprising Amilton Godoy , Luís Chaves and Rubinho Barsotti...
, Pat Metheny
Pat Metheny
Patrick Bruce "Pat" Metheny is an American jazz guitarist and composer.One of the most successful and critically acclaimed jazz musicians to come to prominence in the 1970s and '80s, he is the leader of the Pat Metheny Group and is also involved in duets, solo works and other side projects...
, Baden Powell, Toquinho
Toquinho
Antônio Pecci Filho , better known as Toquinho , is a Brazilian singer and guitarist. He is well-known for his collaborations, as composer and performer, with Vinicius de Moraes.-Childhood and musical studies:...
, and others.
Albums
- 1983 - Leila Pinheiro
- 1986 - Olho Nu
- 1988 - Alma
- 1989 - Bênção, Bossa Nova
- 1991 - Outras Caras
- 1993 - Coisas do Brasil
- 1994 - Isso é Bossa Nova
- 1996 - Catavento e Girassol
- 1998 - Na Ponta da Língua
- 2000 - Reencontro
- 2001 - Mais Coisas do Brasil - ao Vivo
- 2005 - Nos Horizontes do Mundo
- 2007 - Nos Horizontes do Mundo - ao Vivo
- 2007 - Agarradinhos (Leila Pinheiro and Roberto MenescalRoberto MenescalRoberto Menescal is a Brazilian jazz guitarist important to the founding of bossa nova. In many of his songs there are references to the sea. He is also known for work with Carlos Lyra. Menescal has performed in a variety of Latin music mediums, including Brazilian pop, Música Popular Brasileira,...
) - 2009 - Pra Iluminar (Leila Pinheiro and Eduardo Gudin)
DVDs
- 2001 - Mais Coisas do Brasil - ao vivo
- 2007 - Nos Horizontes do Mundo - ao vivo
- 2007 - Agarradinhos (Leila Pinheiro and Roberto Menescal)