Found this article on the web and show how crazy Brazilians can be when the subject is sex, even for pets! As you might know, Sào Paulo has a cottage industry in motels catering to the pleasures of the flesh (in four hour installments). Visitors make special trips to SP just for that, staring googly-eyed at the impossibly beautiful Italian-Portuguese beauties down there, trying in vain to pick them up at the beach while the locals simply shrug and smile. Nice, really.
But then the love motels became really cute. In a non-sexual way. Pet shop owner Robson Marinho of Gang dos Bichos opened the Pet Love Motel above his shop: A dogs-only love motel with a headboard resembling a dog bone, thick curtains for privacy, a in-room dvd player for the amorous canines and an in-house artifical insemination service for female dogs who don’t become pregnant offhand.
Marinho’s partners are the folks behind Opium, Sao Paulo’s poshest (human) love motel: Marinho’s business partners own seven love motels for humans in Sào Paulo, including the island-themed Caribe and another called Opium. The air-conditioned pet love motel room, with a paw print decorative motif, has a special control panel to dim the lights, turn on romantic music or play films.
“The owner has to know what kind of DVD will excite his or her dog,” Marinho said with a chuckle.
Brazilian Models: Sabrina Saito (ex Big Brother Brasil)
She is considered one of the hottest Asian/Brazilian girl in the country. She got the national attention while participating on the BBB, Brazilian version of the reality show Big Brother. After posing for Playboy and VIP, she is now parts of the cast of Panico, a comedy radio shows that now it is also on TV. Sabrina's sense of humor and natural beauty helped her to keep in the media and not disappear as other BB participants. Here is some photos from VIP Magazine.
International singing superstar and songwriter Milton Nascimento may have his roots in Brazil, but his songs have touched audiences all over the world.
Born in Rio, Nascimento's adoptive parents, both white, brought him to Tres Pontas, a small town in the state of Minas Gerais, when he was two. His mother sang in a choir and at local music festivals, often accompanied by Milton. Nascimento's father was an electronics tinkerer, math teacher and at one point ran a local radio station, where a young Milton occasionally worked as a DJ. He began singing as a teenager. When he was 19, Nascimento moved to the capital Belo Horizonte and began singing wherever and whenever he could. Finally he caught a break when the pop singer Elis Regina recorded one of his songs, "Cancao do Sal" in 1966. Regina got him a showcase on a popular Brazilian TV program, and after performing at Brazil's International Song Festival the following year, his career was launched.
Nascimento's many achievements include Grammy nominations for his O Planeta Blue Na Estrada Do Sol in 1992, and in 1995 for his Warner Bros. debut, Angelus. Nascimento is also winner of the 1992 Down Beat International Critics' Poll and the 1991 Down Beat Readers' Poll. Nascimento has toured throughout the U.S., Europe, Japan and Latin America.
Brazilian Music: 2005's most played music on Brazilian radios
I found this article at !ObaOba and it is at least very interesting. It shows the TOP 20 most played music on the Brazilian radios. Here is the list by title, artist name and number of times the music was played this year:
1- Fui eu - Zezé di Camargo & Luciano - 15020 2 - Você sempre será - Marjorie Estiano -13569 3 - Coração - Banda Rapazolla - 11858 4 - Os Amantes - Daniel - 11443 5 - Vamos Fugir - Skank - 11366 6 - Festa no apê - Latino - 11311 7 - Quer casar comigo - Bruno & Marrone - 10976 8 - É amor demais - Edson & Hudson - 10921 9 - A volta - Roberto Carlos - 10700 10 - Choram as Rosas - Bruno & Marrone - 9896 11 - Um minuto para o fim do mundo - CPM 22 - 9876 12 - Cadê meu amor - Zeca Pagodinho - 9826 13 - Eu quero sempre mais - Ira! e Pitty - 9717 14 - Home - Michael Bublé - 9509 15 - Sinônimo - Chitãozinho & Xororó - 9212 16 - Me olha nos olhos - Sorriso Maroto - 9194 17 - Inevitável - Bruno & Marrone - 9184 18 - Lonely- Akon - 8826 19 - Como vai você - Zezé di Camargo & Luciano - 8405 20 - Céu da Boca - Ivete Sangalo - 8358
Doing some math, you will see that the number one on the list played at least twice every hour, every day of the year. It is just depressing...
Naughty Santa Claus - It's time to have some fun...
This is an old but interesting article that I though it was appropriate for this period of the year. Enjoy...
There is no other country like Brazil in which the lines between men's magazines like Playboy and mainstream publications are so blurred. It's a rare month that the daily papers don't deal with controversies brought by the nudity displayed in the glossy monthly.
For being naughty and appearing cheery and fresh with his hands covering the naked boobies of a Brazilian dancer, Santa Claus didn't get any gifts this past Christmas. Au contraire, he was scolded and the magazine that showed him on the cover in the wicked posture had to pay a fine for its daringly bad taste.
The appearance of dancer Carla Perez in the company of Santa on the December cover of Playboy magazine—the publication was released on the first week of December—provoked the ire of those who make a living dressing as the Good Old Man during the Christmas season. Papais Noéis (as they are called in Brazil) from Rio and São Paulo protested loudly against the sacrilege. In Rio, a group of Santas placed a black stripe on their red caps as sign of mourning.
There is no other country like Brazil in which the lines between men's magazines like Playboy and mainstream publications are so blurred. It's a rare month that the daily papers don't deal with controversies brought by the nudity displayed in the glossy monthly. This time, several papers not only talked about the cover in question but also reproduced it, bringing the image of the naughty Santa inside home.
Perez, who posed for Playboy for the first time when she was 18, was cited as saying: "After the last essay for Playboy I decided that I wouldn't pose nude again. But the magazine insisted since January and I decided to show another Carla Perez. My nose is becoming famous now. But my career has gone through phases. In the beginning I was a butt, which was an injustice since I dance with my legs and my swing and not with my derriere. After awhile I left the band É o Tchan and started to be known as a TV announcer. Today I feel people refer to my butt in a kinder way. They don't call it bunda anymore, but bumbum."
Since I really don't care about this controversy, here it is some good "naughty" Santa Claus pictures...
Ronaldinho was named FIFA’s world player of the year for the second successive season tonight as Frank Lampard had to settle for second place.
Barcelona’s brilliant Brazilian, who was also named European footballer of the year last month, becomes only the third player to win the world award twice.
England midfielder Lampard may be viewed by his Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho as the best player in the world but he came second in the voting by national team coaches and captains while Ronaldinho’s team-mate Samuel Eto’o finished third.
Ronaldinho, 25, finished the overwhelming winner with 956 points compared to 306 for Lampard and 190 for Eto’o.
He joins the ranks of Real Madrid players Zinedine Zidane (1998 and 2003) and Ronaldo (1996, 1997 and 2002) as those who have won the FIFA award more than once.
He also won the international players’ union FIFPro’s first world player award in September.
Brazilian Movies: Olga - Film on German Jew given to Hitler opens eyes in Brazil
Six decades after she was “given” to Hitler as a gift by Brazilian dictator Getulio Vargas, Brazilians are being introduced to Olga Benario.
Based on the best seller of the same title by Fernando Morais, “Olga” has become one of the most popular films of the year in Brazil.
The 400.000 people who saw the film over its opening weekend in theaters earlier this year made it the most-watched Brazilian film in 2004; by its second week more than 1 million people had seen the movie about Benario, who died in a Nazi gas chamber in 1942.
The Brazilian Ministry of Culture recently chose “Olga” as the country’s entry in the 2005 Oscar race for foreign film.
Benario was born in a Jewish family in Munich, Germany, in 1908, and joined the Communist Youth Organization at the age of 15. In 1934, she was entrusted with guaranteeing the safe return of communist leader Luis Carlos Prestes to Brazil. While posing as husband and wife, the pair fell in love.
After the failure of the communist revolution the next year, Benario and Prestes were arrested and separated. As an act of personal vengeance against Prestes, Vargas had Benario, seven months pregnant, deported to Nazi Germany.
On arrival she was taken to a Gestapo women’s prison. On Nov. 27, 1936, exactly one year after the failed revolution, Anita Leocadia was born.
In 1938, Benario was deported to a Nazi concentration camp, and killed in 1942.
The movie was screened at Sao Paulo’s 2,000-family Congregacao Israelita Paulista, Brazil’s largest Jewish congregation. For its rabbi, Henry Sobel, “The message of Olga Benario’s story is more important for Brazilian non-Jews than it is for Jews.”
Interesting documentary about Rio's popular movement called "Funk Carioca". Here is the summary:
Rio's Funk is filled with MCs and bands formed by women. In the dance hall market, female performances are essential to the night's success. Tati Quebra-Barraco (Tati Shack Breaker) draws the crowd that sings along every dirty word. There are many other "bondes" (dance and vocal ensembles) that make the audience go crazy with their wiggling. There's a bit of everything for every taste and the result is a party where thousands of youths repeat gestures, choreographs, lyrics and have fun!
Rio de Janeiro is the stage for funk culture. According to its DJs the number of dance halls reaches 1000 on weekends. Involved in the production of those parties, there are sound crews, agents, DJs, owners and club employees, lighting crews, vendors selling food and drinks and a large audience. Finally, this is an economy being supported by the desire and talent of an enormous population that lives in the slums and suburbs of Rio. I'm Ugly but I'm Trendy attempts to map the Rio de Janeiro funk universe from the point of view of female funkers, who are also mothers, wives, students, workers.
I'm ugly but trendy - Sou feia mas tô na moda Feature Film - Documentary 35mm - 60min - Color - 2004 Director: Denise Garcia Production: Toscographics
We mentioned in another post that Gisele Bundchen split with Leonardo DiCaprio and was hanging out with pro surfer Kelly Slater. The new couple was seen enjoying the beaches of Hawaii. Nobody yet confirmed the affair, but it is clear that they will soon become public.
For soccer fans and especially those who hold Pelé dear to their heart, Pelé Forever is a whirlwind of his most glorious moments on the field, goal after goal after goal. For those who aren't as familiar with the legend, the film is a great introduction for a new generation to witness his unparalleled talent, discipline and passion for "The Beautiful Game".
"This film is the Bible of Pelé", says Pelé. Which must mean he's God. A saint to lovers of the sport and a hero to many in the world; he personifies Brazil. He won three World Cups, scored 1281 goals and played 1375 games. War in Africa stopped for a short time when he went to play in the Congo. Blond suburban soccer moms driving SUV's have Pelé to thank for bringing soccer to the U.S. in the seventies. He's starred in movies, written songs, served in government, and worked for various humanitarian causes. In short, there are no modern athletes that can really hold a torch to him.
The highlights of his life were chronicled during a time when television sets were just appearing in living rooms throughout the world, so there is a purity to his image that has remained steadfast. One imagines that in this modern age of short attention spans and ferocity of the media, he would be deified and crucified just as quickly. But these images from the 50's through the 70's take us back to a different time and the footage of Pelé at soccer stadiums throughout the world refreshingly illustrates a spontaneity and international love of sport that Coca Cola, McDonalds and countless other companies have bastardized with their incessant publicity, both on the players' uniforms and strategically placed throughout stadiums.
Much of the footage material used in Pelé Forever underwent a restoration process and digital technology was used to recreate the goal that according to Pelé was the most beautiful one of his career. Jorge Ben Jor created the soundtrack to the film, a spry 60's inspired samba that keeps the film pulsating.
The focus of the film, of course, is on soccer. We meet his family and friends, but more time is given to his teammates, opponents and prominent world figures talking about him. In the visual styling of The Kid Stays in the Picture, the documentary quickly glosses over the thornier sides of his personal life, such as his public recognition of his children born from extramarital affairs. One has the feeling that there could have been a different sub-theme had they been interviewed at length...
To be sure, Pelé's life story could easily be told in a DVD box set, á la Beatles Anthology. Pelé Forever is a worthy start.
According to legend, and some historians, feijoada was concocted by Brazilian slaves who transformed scraps from the Big House into a slave-quarter delicacy. Citing sundry scholarly sources, the owners of Bolinha, a São Paulo restaurant nationally famous for its feijoada, argue that the black bean stew is instead a Brazilian variation of European fare like the Spanish “cassoulet” and the Portuguese “caldeirada.” Whatever its origin, feijoada stands as an important symbol of Brazilian heritage.
The following recipe was translated from the Portuguese edition of the book Larousse da Cozinha e do Mundo: Américas.
Feijoada Completa
Serves six Preparation time: 40 minutes Cooking time: 2 hours and 30 minutes (approximately) Suggested beverages: lime “batida” or beer
Ingredients
800 grams of black beans 250 grams of dried beef (“carne seca”) 250 grams of salted pork ribs 1 pork trotter 1 pork tail (or ear) 100 grams of smoked loin of pork 80 grams of smoked bacon 2 large pork sausages (“paio”) 1 Portuguese sausage 1 onion 3 cloves of garlic 1 soup spoon of olive oil 2 bay leaves 1 orange
Preparation
The night before, clean the port trotter and tail and soak them in cold water together with the already cleaned pork ribs. In a separate bowl, soak the dried beef cut into pieces. Change the water in each bowl at least four times.
Put the salted meats on the stove in a pan with plenty of water. Boil for 10 minutes, drain off the water, pour in clean water and cook. Use the same procedure for the dried beef, putting it to cook in a separate pan. When the meats are tender, but not shredded, drain off the water and cut the pork ribs into pieces. Set aside.
Cut the “paio” and Portuguese sausage into thick slices, the smoked bacon into small cubes, and the smoked pork into medium-sized cubes.
Place the bans in a large pan with a thick bottom. Add water, the bay leaves, and the orange cut in half, with the inner peel but without the outer peel. After cooking for 45 minutes, add the salted and smoked meats, the dried beef, sausage and “paio.” Leave to cook for 20 more minutes.
Remove two soup ladles of beans from the pan. Chop the onion and garlic finely. Sauté them, without letting the brown, in a skillet in the olive oil. Add the bean paste to the skillet and cook for two minutes. Return the entire mixture to the large pan, mix and taste for salt. Adjust the temperature as necessary and leave everything to cook 20 minutes more or until well cooked. Serve with white rice, sautéed kale, manioc meal. Accompanied by fresh orange slices.
The meats can vary according to individual taste. It is very important that the oily build-up on the surface be skimmed off periodically while cooking.
This guy has been travelling all over the world just to do one thing: dance! He quit his job as programmer and now is getting famous for his personal project.
What can I say about this event... it was amazing!!! And here are some pictures of two of the Brazilian angels who hit the runway: Izabel Goulart (the new angel) and Gisele Bundchen (the highest paid angel)
Amazonas is the biggest Brazilian State in territory; Amazonas is bigger than most countries in the world. The state was given the same name as the river Amazonas. In turn, the river was named so because of the legend of the Amazonas, a tribe of warrior women which lived in the forests surrounding the river.
The Amazon rainforest is the most breathtaking natural wilderness on the planet and the city of Manaus is the gateway to the forest's uninhabited depths. Experience pink dolphins leaping over the prows of boats, multicoloured macaws flitting over the river and caimen lurking beneath the water... the biodiversity of the planet is royally represented here. The Amazon contains thousands of different species of birds, hundreds of reptiles, mammals, insects and countless plants and trees, many of which are only found here. Huge, lazy rivers flow into secret lakes, untouched over thousands of years and surrounded by the dense green vegetation of the jungle.
Indigenous tribes such as the Yanomami and Waimiris live in this region. Many of them live as they have always done, guarding their religion and customs against encroaching civilisation.
Manaus, the capital city of the state of Amazonas, is an international port. Huge sailing vessels make it all the way up the river to pick up the valuable natural wealth of the jungle. Tour operators abound, catering to all schedules (it is a good idea to check their credentials before boarding their boats). Alternatively, you can make your own way up the river using the ferry services that are the only way the locals can get around. The forest eats up any road that the government tries to build.
There is plenty to do before you disappear up the river as well. There are several museums, a zoo, and the incredible Teatro Amazonas, where you can sit in the splendor of the great rubber boom of the 1890s that temporarily made Manaus one of the richest cities in the world. In October, the city is the centre for the Festival of Boi Manaus, which celebrates traditonal Amazonian dance and music.
One word of warning: it is best to be careful if you venture into the port area of Manaus, and better to avoid it altogether. You can also visit at any time of the year you like, but due to river flow rates and other natural phenomena it's best to check with the tour operators when and where to go.
I usually don't like to explore Brazilian poverty and its problems in this Blog, however it is a fact that Brazil is not perfect and has its challenges. Unfortunately, criminality is still a big issue and this movie shows a different angle about the life in a Penitentiary.
Hector Babenco makes use of striking images to tell each story that makes up Carandiru Station, the book by Drauzio Varella that spent 168 weeks on the bestseller list in Brazil and, with sales of 350,000 copies, is one of the most successful titles in the history of Brazil. The director read Carandiru Station while it was still in manuscript form. Three years after its publication (by Companhia das Letras, in 1999), the book has inspired the film Carandiru, a production that, under Hector Babenco’s direction, has brought together some of Brazil’s finest actors and technicians.
In his ninth full-length feature, Babenco creates a loyal adaptation of the book. The film follows the point of view of a doctor who makes regular visits to the São Paulo Penitentiary and hears hundreds of prisoners’ stories, about love and passion, crime and friendship. He is also the witness of the survivors of the 1992 massacre that left 111 people dead.
Gathering together the doctor’s stories of Latin America’s largest penitentiary, Babenco composes a sweeping and varied tapestry, full of humor and pathos, but always driven by a humanistic sense and a belief in redemption. This tapestry carries the viewer into emotional terrain that lies far beyond the stories of fear and violence that crowd the streets and the headlines in Brazil.
To tell the inmate’s stories, Babenco brings together some of Brazil’s most highly regarded actors (Milton Gonçalves, Ivan de Almeida, Rodrigo Santoro, Maria Luisa Mendonça, Caio Blat) and he opens the door to new talents (Ailton Graça, Milhem Cortaz, Robson Nunes). For cinematography, he called upon Walter Carvalho, who has received more awards than any of his colleagues in the field. The soundtrack is the work of André Abujamra, who has proven his expertise in many films of the new generation. The experienced Mauro Alice designed the sets. The art director is Clovis Bueno and art design by Vera Hamburguer. Costumes were the creation of Cris Camargo. Make-up (including the more than 700 tattoos sported by prisoners) is by Gabi Moraes. Vivian Golombek is the casting director. The actors underwent three months of preparation, in a series of workshops. Many of them are graduates of the famed CPT (Theatre Research Center), founded by Antunes Filho.
As a good brazilian, World Cup is "the" most important sport event. And just today, the groups were defined. Brazil will face Croatia in his first game (dificult game), and then Australia, and Japan (coached by Zico). Below, the final list:
Marcelo D2 is the leader and vocalist from rap-rock band 'Planet Hemp' that have sold over 900,000 units in Brazil. "A Procurada da Batida Perfeita" is the long waited second solo album from MD2, the first album "Eu Tiro É Onda" has sold over 100,000 units.
Marcelo D2 was the biggest winner on MTV Brazil Music Awards 2003: Best Video of The Year, Best Rap Video and Best Director. Marcelo D2 also won the best lyricist from The Brazilian Lyrics Academy. "A Procura da Batida Perfeita" was elected the best album in 2003 by APCA (Arts Critics Association of São Paulo).
As Marcelo says, the object was to make an album for posterity ('Pra Posteridade'). In particular the track 'Loadeando?' which claims "Eu me desenvolvo e evoluo com meu filho..." (I´m growing up with my son...). Sung with his own son Stephan, it already fulfills this objective. Exciting. Beautiful. Emotive. This is Marcelo. A dedicated father, a loyal friend.
In the music of 'À Procura da Batida Perfeita' (Looking for the perfect sound) Marcelo D2 goes deeper than in his first album 'Eu tiro Onda'. In his search for the perfect mix of samba with hip hop, it seems that in his first album D2 found the way and wrote down how to get there. With his second album 'A Procura da Batida Perfeita' he has really arrived. Listening to the album, it seems that this hip hop has come from the samba and not from the DJs and the Reggaemen of Jamaica. Brazilian hip hop is assuming a proper identity. Marcelo D2 is a master of this genre, a real artist, born and created in the Brazilian way.
The band from Rio de Janeiro was assembled in 1993 by musicians who dealt with reggae and African music: bassist Nelson Meireles (producer of the band Cidade Negra), drummer Marcelo Yuka and guitarist Xandão (both former KMD5 members), and keyboardist Lobato (ex-Africa Gumbe). Through an ad on a newspaper, vocalist Falcão joined the group.
With successful live presentations in Rio, the band signed up to Warner and recorded the album "O Rappa" in 1994, not getting much attention. In 1996, Lauro Farias replaced Nelson and the band released "Rappa Mundi", a surprising mix of reggae, rock, samba, African music and electronica. In little more than a year, thanks to the frantic amount of shows, tracks like “A Feira”, “Pescador de Ilusões”, “Miséria S/A”, “Hey Joe”, “Ilê Ayê” and “Vapor Barato” were turned into big radio hits.
In 1999, O Rappa released the album "Lado B Lado A", with lyrics on the social chaos and plice brutality. The first song to be aired, "Minha Alma (A Paz Que Eu Não Quero)", deserved a videoclip directed by Katia Lund and Paulo Lins that amazed viewers due to the realistic images of rioting favela inhabitants against the police. The video received many awards at the Video Music Brasil 2000 (the local counterpart of the MTV Awards). The album yielded other hits, such as "Me Deixa", "O Que Sobrou do Céu" and the title track, "Lado B Lado A". In November of 2000, drummer Marcelo Yuka was shot during a theft attempt in Rio de Janeiro.
Main destination in the State of Alagoas after its capital city, Maragogi attracts visitors from Maceió and Recife. It offers calm-wave beaches, coral reefs and a huge natural pool known as Galés. From Japaratinga beach, on the southern tip, a ferryboat crosses Manguaba River into Porto das Pedras, where visitors find virtually deserted beaches. Maragogi was initially a small village called Gamela. In 1887, it was granted the status of a Town and adopted the name of Isabel, to honor the Brazilian Princess who signed a law ending slavery in Brazil. Later on, in 1892, it was named as Maragogi after the river that baths the city. “Maragogi”, according to some historians, comes from “Marahub-gy”, or river of the Marauba tribes.
Beaches in Maragogi have calm waters, without strong waves, with coral reefs and fine sands. During low tide, sand banks emerge forming natural pools, known as Croas (5 km away from the coast) and Galés (6 km away). “Jangadas” (sailing boats typical of Northern Brazil) and boats can take tourists to these pools. On the beach’s southern tip, between Vila de Japaratinga and Pontal, visitors find the less urbanized beaches with 20-m high sea cliffs. Visitors can also go on a boat ride to coral reefs 6 km away from the coast. Maragogi beach is near Maragogi River, with calm waves, fine and flat sands and coral reefs.
Basic information Weather: The city has a tropical, hot and humid weather, with annual average temperatures of 27ºC.
City facts: State: Alagoas Region: Northeastern Population: 21,832 inhabitants Area Code: (82)
He is the most famous Brazilian novelist today. He gained international projection with The Alchemist; in 2003, his novel Eleven Minutes was the world's best seller.
His books, translated into 56 languages, have not only topped the bestseller lists, but have gone on to become the subject of social and cultural debate. The ideas, philosophy and subject matter covered in his books touch the aspirations of millions of readers searching for their own path and for new ways of understanding the world. Source: Paulo Coelho's biography, official site; a note to the bio: some of the songs that Coelho wrote for Raul Seixas became historic hits in Brazil, being played in radios until today.
Marisa Monte studied singing, piano and drums as a child. In her teens, Marisa performed in the musical Rocky Horror Show, but continued her formal voice coaching. By the time she was 18, Marisa went to Italy where she remained for 10 months, studying belcanto. When Marisa returned to Brazil, she shifted to Brazilian popular singing and started singing in bars and nightclubs accompanied by her friends. It was in one of these shows that the composer, music reviewer and manager Nelson Motta spotted the young, talented singer. In 1987, Motta directed the singer's first major show, "Veludo Azul", in Rio de Janeiro. While touring Rio de Janeiro and São Paulo, Marisa aroused the interest of record companies. Before recording her first album "Marisa Monte ao Vivo", she was already acclaimed by the audience and the critics. Featuring an eclectic repertoire - from Candeia to Gershwin - the album included some of Marisa's greatest hits, such as "Bem que Se Quis" (Nelson Motta's version of the song "E Po' Che Fa'", by Pino Daniele), "Chocolate" (Tim Maia) and "Negro Gato" (Getúlio Cortes).
With her following album, "Mais", Marisa made her international debut and wrote her first songs: "Beija Eu" (with Arto Lindsay and Arnaldo Antunes) and "Ainda Lembro" (with Nando Reis). She then released two more albums: "Verde, Anil, Amarelo, Cor-de-rosa e Carvão" (including the songs "Dança da Solidão", by Paulinho da Viola, "Balança Pema", by Jorge Ben Jor, and "Maria de Verdade", by Carlinhos Brown) and the double album "Barulhinho Bom", including new songs and live performances.
With her cool manners, Marisa Monte keeps a low profile avoids the media when she’s not touring or releasing new material.
Marisa has also performed with old school members of the samba school Portela (Velha Guarda da Portela). In 2000, Marisa produced and sang on the album "Tudo Azul". She has also produced Carlinhos Brown's disc, "Omelete Man".
Career albums
TRIBALISTAS-2002 MEMÓRIAS, CRÔNICAS E DECLARAÇÕES DE AMOR-2000 BARULHINHO BOM-1996 VERDE ANIL AMARELO COR DE ROSA E CARVÃO-1994 MAIS-1991 MARISA MONTE-1989
Brazilian culture, news, fashion, eletronic music, samba, places to hang out, beaches, and much more... Everything you should know about Brazil, but couldn't find it on the web.
Found this article on the web and show how crazy Brazilians can be when the subject is sex, even for pets! As you might know, Sào Paulo has a cottage industry in motels catering to the pleasures of the flesh (in four hour installments). Visitors make special trips to SP just for that, staring googly-eyed at the impossibly beautiful Italian-Portuguese beauties down there, trying in vain to pick them up at the beach while the locals simply shrug and smile. Nice, really.
There is no other country like Brazil in which the lines between men's magazines like Playboy and mainstream publications are so blurred. It's a rare month that the daily papers don't deal with controversies brought by the nudity displayed in the glossy monthly. This time, several papers not only talked about the cover in question but also reproduced it, bringing the image of the naughty Santa inside home.
Rio de Janeiro is the stage for funk culture. According to its DJs the number of dance halls reaches 1000 on weekends. Involved in the production of those parties, there are sound crews, agents, DJs, owners and club employees, lighting crews, vendors selling food and drinks and a large audience. Finally, this is an economy being supported by the desire and talent of an enormous population that lives in the slums and suburbs of Rio. I'm Ugly but I'm Trendy attempts to map the Rio de Janeiro funk universe from the point of view of female funkers, who are also mothers, wives, students, workers. 
Much of the footage material used in Pelé Forever underwent a restoration process and digital technology was used to recreate the goal that according to Pelé was the most beautiful one of his career. Jorge Ben Jor created the soundtrack to the film, a spry 60's inspired samba that keeps the film pulsating.
He is the most famous Brazilian novelist today.
With her following album, "Mais", Marisa made her international debut and wrote her first songs: "Beija Eu" (with Arto Lindsay and Arnaldo Antunes) and "Ainda Lembro" (with Nando Reis). She then released two more albums: "Verde, Anil, Amarelo, Cor-de-rosa e Carvão" (including the songs "Dança da Solidão", by Paulinho da Viola, "Balança Pema", by Jorge Ben Jor, and "Maria de Verdade", by Carlinhos Brown) and the double album "Barulhinho Bom", including new songs and live performances.
