Beleza
Overview
- Vocal / guitar duo
- Female lead vocals
- Extensive repertoire of classic Brazilian songs
- Can tailor a performance to suit the mood of your event
Price Range
Prices range from £150 to £600
About
Beleza is a duo made up of vocals and guitar, specialising in bossa nova, samba, and other Brazilian pop styles. With an extensive repertoire including many classic Brazilian songs and original compositions, Beleza can tailor a performance to suit the mood of your event.
Singer Alyss Rose has a background in jazz, blues and pop, and has been singing Brazilian songs in Portuguese since 2002. She has developed her own distinctive voice whilst maintaining a sense of rhythm and phrasing that is true to the Brazilian styles.
Guitarist Julian Harris began his career playing funk, rock and jazz, before falling in love with Brazilian music. He has studied samba and bossa nova with contemporary guitarists in Rio de Janeiro and Salvador, and also plays cavaquinho and guitar with Manchester-based bateria, Republic of Swing, who specialise in upfront Rio samba and samba funk.
Beleza's influences include artists and songwriters such as Astrud Gilberto, Antonio Carlos Jobim, Joao Gilberto, Bebel Gilberto, Joyce, Sergio Mendes, Baden Powell, Djavan, Gilberto Gil, Caetano Veloso, and Jorge Ben.
Where are they based?
Beleza are based in Manchester and regularly play around Greater Manchester and the North West.
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Sample Set List
As - Stevie Wonder
Aguas de Marco - Antonio Carlos Jobim
Azul - Djavan
Berimbau - Baden Powell de Aquino
Canto de Ossanha - Baden Powell de Aquino
Corcovado (Quiet Nights) - Antonio Carlos Jobim
Dindi - Antonio Carlos Jobim
Eu sei que vou te amar - Antonio Carlos Jobim
E Luxo So - Ary Barroso, Luiz Peixoto, Joao Gilberto
Girl From Ipanema - Antonio Carlos Jobim
Influencia do Jazz - Carlos Lyra
Insensatez - Antonio Carlos Jobim
Mas Que Nada -Jorge Ben
Nature Boy - Eden Ahbez
So Danco Samba - Antonio Carlos Jobim
Samba da Minha Terra - Dorival Caymmi
One Note Samba - Antonio Carlos Jobim
Toda Menina Baiana - Gilberto Gil
Triste - Antonio Carlos Jobim
Voce e Eu - Carlos Lyra
Wave - Antonio Carlos Jobim
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