Bossa Nossa

Bossa Nossa is a project led by Brazilian-born singer Márcia Barros that performs Portuguese contemporary pop/rock standards in a bossa nova style. Born in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, and based in Porto, Portugal, Barros is an experienced singer who made her album debut as Bossa Nossa in 2009. Titled O Melhor da Pop Portuguesa, Em Ritmo Bossa Nova and released on Sony Music, the album includes bossa nova versions of songs by Portuguese contemporary pop/rock artists such as <a href="spotify:artist:1lQnDEcvFAWaUjbyZiHKih">Xutos & Pontapés</a> ("Não Sou o Único"), <a href="spotify:artist:1Q2V3RL8DbUjI0uH22Hv4J">Santos & Pecadores</a> ("Fala-me de Amor"), <a href="spotify:artist:31s2vddcE18o4P11SD8Ftk">Trovante</a> ("Perdidamente"), and <a href="spotify:artist:3mlxV3eHtMwvoOSLzR6CFj">Madredeus</a> ("O Pastor"). O Melhor da Pop Portuguesa, Em Ritmo Bossa Nova was a Top Ten hit on the Portuguese albums chart and spawned the Top 20 hit single "Bairro do Amor," a song by singer/songwriter <a href="spotify:artist:5uOMOTzmfhliUjnyiJh0kn">Jorge Palma</a> that was originally released in 1989. ~ Jason Birchmeier, Rovi