Daúde Candeal
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Daúde Candeal is a Brazilian
musician, singer/songwriter, and scholar. At age 11 she moved to Rio de Janeiro
. She studied singing with baritone Paulo Fortes at the Music Villa-Lobos Performing Arts School in Martins Pena
. She attended college and graduated with a degree Portuguese Literature with a post-graduate degree in African history.
Daúde began her musical career singing in plays and nightclubs. She obtained the opportunity to record her first CD "Daúde" in 1995. She received critical acclaim, winning such awards as the Sharp Music APCA (Association of Art Critics São Paulo), and the Journal of Brazil Readers Award.
Two years later, she released "Daúde # 2," produced by Celso Fonseca
and producer Will Mowat English. In 1999 she released "Simbora", a remix CD of songs previous albums, aiming to link the new interpretation to the pleasure of dancing. The sound of the new CD's music fuses definitely Daúde, the MPB and the resources used in electronic music, affirming the importance of music producers and DJs such as creative artists and necessary in this current musical scene.
Daúde was the first Brazilian to be hired by the label "REAL WORLD" owned by Peter Gabriel
. His latest album "Neguinha Love You" in 2003, honored women and contributed to the international Brazilian music influences, transcending established stereotypes or cliches.
Afro-Brazilian
In Brazil, the term "preto" is one of the five categories used by the Brazilian Census, along with "branco" , "pardo" , "amarelo" and "indígena"...
musician, singer/songwriter, and scholar. At age 11 she moved to Rio de Janeiro
Rio de Janeiro
Rio de Janeiro , commonly referred to simply as Rio, is the capital city of the State of Rio de Janeiro, the second largest city of Brazil, and the third largest metropolitan area and agglomeration in South America, boasting approximately 6.3 million people within the city proper, making it the 6th...
. She studied singing with baritone Paulo Fortes at the Music Villa-Lobos Performing Arts School in Martins Pena
Martins Pena
Luís Carlos Martins Pena was a Brazilian playwright, famous for introducing to Brazil the "comedy of customs", winning the epithet of "the Brazilian Molière"....
. She attended college and graduated with a degree Portuguese Literature with a post-graduate degree in African history.
Daúde began her musical career singing in plays and nightclubs. She obtained the opportunity to record her first CD "Daúde" in 1995. She received critical acclaim, winning such awards as the Sharp Music APCA (Association of Art Critics São Paulo), and the Journal of Brazil Readers Award.
Two years later, she released "Daúde # 2," produced by Celso Fonseca
Celso Fonseca
Celso Fonseca is a Brazilian guitarist and singer. He is noted for samba and Música Popular Brasileira.He began on guitar at age 12 and by 19 dedicated himself to music as a profession. He counts Baden Powell de Aquino as an influence and has worked with Gilberto Gil, Marisa Monte, Bebel Gilberto...
and producer Will Mowat English. In 1999 she released "Simbora", a remix CD of songs previous albums, aiming to link the new interpretation to the pleasure of dancing. The sound of the new CD's music fuses definitely Daúde, the MPB and the resources used in electronic music, affirming the importance of music producers and DJs such as creative artists and necessary in this current musical scene.
Daúde was the first Brazilian to be hired by the label "REAL WORLD" owned by Peter Gabriel
Peter Gabriel
Peter Brian Gabriel is an English singer, musician, and songwriter who rose to fame as the lead vocalist and flautist of the progressive rock group Genesis. After leaving Genesis, Gabriel went on to a successful solo career...
. His latest album "Neguinha Love You" in 2003, honored women and contributed to the international Brazilian music influences, transcending established stereotypes or cliches.
Discography
- 1995 — Daúde, Natasha Records (CD)
- 1997 — Daúde #2, Natasha Records (CD)
- 1999 — Simbora, Natasha Records (CD)
External links
- Official Site (In Portuguese)
- Real World Records bio