Luisa Maita at Kuumbwa Jazz Center

“The new voice of Brazil.” –NPR
Sultry, seductive and infused with that inimitable samba swing, the music of Luísa Maita embodies the modern spirit of Brazil, where she was recently recognized as "Best New Artist" by the Brazilian Music Awards, the equivalent of a GRAMMY. Inspired by the bustling urban life found in her native city of São Paulo, her music has a contemporary vibe with influences from alternative pop and down-tempo electronic music melded with an acoustic foundation deeply rooted in samba and bossa nova. This songstress rises above the fray as one of the most promising young singers of her generation....

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“The new voice of Brazil.” –NPR
Sultry, seductive and infused with that inimitable samba swing, the music of Luísa Maita embodies the modern spirit of Brazil, where she was recently recognized as "Best New Artist" by the Brazilian Music Awards, the equivalent of a GRAMMY. Inspired by the bustling urban life found in her native city of São Paulo, her music has a contemporary vibe with influences from alternative pop and down-tempo electronic music melded with an acoustic foundation deeply rooted in samba and bossa nova. This songstress rises above the fray as one of the most promising young singers of her generation.

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