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Maria Gadu plays Baloise Session

Synopsis

Maria Gadú is a Brazilian singer, songwriter and guitarist. She has been nominated twice for a Latin Grammy Award. She released her first album in 2009, self-titled Maria Gadú. Maria Gadú gained renown playing „Ne me quitte pas“ by Jacques Brel for Jayme Monjardim, who was in preproduction of the television series Maysa – Quando Fala o Coração („Maysa, when the heart communicates“). Gadú‘s version was soon included in the soundtrack of the series that would premiere in January 2009. Gadú also had a small acting part in the series. As 2009 began, Maria Gadú prepared her first album for the Som Livre sublabel Slap. She sings „Blue Velvet“ with Tony Bennett on his cd Viva Duets. In 2015, her album Guelã was nominated for the 16th Latin Grammy Awards in the Best MPB Album category.

Additional Info

  • No: 8323
  • Production year: 2018
  • Run time: 00:55:00
  • Director: Roli Bärlocher
  • Producers: Session Basel
  • Format: HDTV 16:9
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