Bossa Nova
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Bossa Nova may refer to:
  • Bossa nova
    Bossa nova
    Bossa nova is a style of Brazilian music. Bossa nova acquired a large following in the 1960s, initially consisting of young musicians and college students...

    , a style of music
  • Bossa Nova (dance)
    Bossa Nova (dance)
    Bossa nova was a fad dance that corresponded to the bossa nova music. It was introduced in 1960 and faded out in the mid-sixties.Bossa nova music, soft and with sophisticated vocal rhythms and improvisations, is well suited for listening, but failed to become dance music, despite heavy promotion...

    , a dance form associated with the music
  • Bossa Nova (film)
    Bossa Nova (film)
    Bossa Nova is a 2000 romantic comedy film directed by Bruno Barreto dealing with several interwoven stories about people finding and losing love in Rio de Janeiro. The film stars Amy Irving as an English language teacher named Mary Ann.- External links :*...

    , a 2000 film
  • Bossa Nova (John Pizzarelli album)
    Bossa Nova (John Pizzarelli album)
    Bossa Nova is a 2004 Brazilian jazz album by jazz guitarist John Pizzarelli, who is typically known for his swing guitar skills. While not Brazilian, he has always enjoyed the music and therefore wanted to record this album...

     - album by John Pizzarelli
  • Bossanova
    Bossanova
    Bossanova is the third album by the American alternative rock band Pixies, released in August 1990 on the English independent record label 4AD in the United Kingdom and by Elektra Records in the United States. All of Bossanovas original material was written by the band's frontman Black Francis; it...

    , an album by the rock band the Pixies
  • Bossanova (band)
    Bossanova (Band)
    Bossanova is a musical group formed in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, in 1997. The principal member is guitarist/vocalist Chris Storrow. The group currently has released one 7 inch, one EP, one LP, and has contributed to several compilations....

    , a Canadian band
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