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Vanessa Da Mata at Montgomery College Cultural Arts Center
Courtesy of Nancy Tubbs | Posted on September 1, 2017
Where
Montgomery College Cultural Arts Center
7995 Georgia Avenue
Silver Spring, MD
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When
Thu, September 14, 2017
8:00 pm
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Latin Grammy Award winner Vanessa da Mata is a Brazilian singer/songwriter, with hits such as, "Ai Ai Ai," "Boa Sorte/Good Luck," "Nao Me Deixe So," and "Amado." She is a powerful performer who represents the energy and vibe of Brazilian popular music. She received global exposure with her duet/collaboration with American singer-songwriter Ben Harper on "Boa Sorte/Good Luck." She now seeks to widen her audience to the United States, and this September, she will embark on her debut U.S. tour.
This fall, Vanessa da Mata will promote her latest DVD special, "Caixinha de Musica," performed live in concert at the Casa Natura Musical in Sao Paulo and released in May. Accompanied on the DVD by guitarist Mauro Pacheco, she revisits old favorites and introduces new original compositions in a variety of genres, including MPB (Musica Popular Brasileira), samba, pop, and R&B....