The Best of Brazilian Music Showcase for 2019 – And The Stories Behind Each One

The Best of Brazilian Music Showcase for 2019! For Brazilian music fans, 2019 will be remembered for the wealth of excellent new releases from all corners of the globe, for outstanding one-of-a-kind concerts and tours, and for its unforgettable stories and breaking news.

2019 saw Connect Brazil’s streaming music network expand to 12 channels at AccuRadio.com, and The Sounds of Brazil made its return to Live365.com.

The year’s top story was the passing of Joao Gilberto, The Father of Bossa Nova in July, leaving behind his daughter Bebel and her siblings, and a musical legacy of which spans generations and nations.

Film buffs flocked to see screenings of Black Orpheus to celebrate it’s 60th anniversary.

Headlines shared the stage with live music in 2019. Lulu Santos made his very first concert tour to the USA; Ivan Lins, Marcos Ariel and Ricardo Silveira returned to California and Zizi Possi and daughter Luiza shared the stage on Mother’s Day in São Paulo (ahead of a very special moment) for the very first time.

Other concert highlights included Guilherme Arantes, Monica Salmaso and Guinga, Sergio Mendes with Bebel Gilberto, plus major tours for Vanessa da Mata, Caetano Veloso and sons, Adriana Calcanhotto and Daniela Mercury. And Connect Brazil’s coast-to-coast guides for Carnaval and Brazilian Day helped people stay in touch with the music and the culture.

Yes, the final year of the millennium’s second decade is one for the record books.

But for fans, 2019 will be remembered as a banner year for New Music. More than 30 exceptional releases dotted the calendar this year, and here are 10 of the very best.

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Listen to all 10 songs, non-stop on Connect Brazil’s Video Bar.

Enjoy!

Scott Adams, Creative Director