Samba da Benção – Bebel Gilberto (2000)

Isabel Gilberto was born on 12 May 1966 in New York. She spent most of her youth in Rio de Janeiro.

Her musical experiences begin when aged 7 years she takes part on the first solo album of her mother Miúcha. She performs onto the stage of the legendary Carnegie Hall in New York with her mother when she was only 9 years old.

Bebel Gilberto began writing songs when she was part of an experimental theater group and a performance space ‘Circo Voador‘ (Flying Circus) with Cazuza.

In 1991, Bebel moved to New York. At that time she was playing at the Brooklyn Academy of Music in a show, tribute to famous Carmen Miranda, directed by Arto Lindsay.

In the late 90s, she moved to London and participated in several projects with Amon Tobin, Cameron & ARLING and also singer Nina Miranda. Thanks to her experiences in London, she developed her personal sound which became her trademark on the album Tanto Tempo from which is extracted the beautiful song Samba da Benção.

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