Friday, January 25, 2008

De Musica Ligera: Antonio Carlos Jobim

Friday would’ve marked the 81st birthday of legendary Brazilian singer, songwriter, and composer Antonio Carlos Jobim. His music was instrumental to the bossa nova genre with songs like “Agua De Beber”, “Chega de Saudade”, and the global hit “Girl from Ipanema.” Jobim may have passed away in 1994, but his legendary sound lives on as a symbol of Brazilian culture.

Here is a small sample of some of Jobim’s music including a cover:

Sources- YouSendIt, Wikipedia, NPR Music, Songwriters Hall of Fame

Image- Telegraph.co.uk


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