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'''Luísa Maita''' ({{IPA-pt|luˈizɐ}}) is a Brazilian singer-songwriter known for her mix of traditional Brazilian [[samba]], [[bossa nova]], and [[Música popular brasileira|MPB]] along with modern electronic sounds.<ref name=":1">{{cite web|url=http://soundsandcolours.com/articles/brazil/luisa-maita-offers-up-a-fresh-mix-of-samba-bossa-nova-and-mpb-742/|title=Luisa Maita offers up a fresh mix of samba, bossa nova and MPB|last=Slater|first=Russ|date=July 1, 2010|publisher=Sounds and Colours|accessdate=2012-11-15}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.sevendaysvt.com/vermont/modern-threads-brazils-luisa-maita-on-her-new-record/Content?oid=3686715|title=Modern Threads: Brazil's Luísa Maita on Her New Record|last=Adams|first=Jordan|website=Seven Days|language=en|access-date=2019-08-08}}</ref> Her debut album was released in the US and Europe on the label [[Cumbancha]]<ref name="lm1">{{cite web |author=Jeff Tamarkin |url=http://www.shoutcastblog.com/2010/04/01/luisa-maita-to-release-debut-album-on-cumbancha-discovery-label/ |title=Jeff Tamarkin, "Luisa Maita to Release Debut Album on Cumbancha Discovery Label" |publisher=Shoutcastblog.com |date=April 1, 2010 |accessdate=2012-11-15 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120225022703/http://www.shoutcastblog.com/2010/04/01/luisa-maita-to-release-debut-album-on-cumbancha-discovery-label/ |archive-date=February 25, 2012 |url-status=dead }}</ref> and in Brazil by Oi Música in May 2010.
'''Luísa Maita''' ({{IPA|pt|luˈizɐ}}) is a Brazilian singer-songwriter known for her mix of traditional Brazilian [[samba]], [[bossa nova]], and [[Música popular brasileira|MPB]] along with modern electronic sounds.<ref name=":1">{{cite web|url=http://soundsandcolours.com/articles/brazil/luisa-maita-offers-up-a-fresh-mix-of-samba-bossa-nova-and-mpb-742/|title=Luisa Maita offers up a fresh mix of samba, bossa nova and MPB|last=Slater|first=Russ|date=July 1, 2010|publisher=Sounds and Colours|accessdate=2012-11-15}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.sevendaysvt.com/vermont/modern-threads-brazils-luisa-maita-on-her-new-record/Content?oid=3686715|title=Modern Threads: Brazil's Luísa Maita on Her New Record|last=Adams|first=Jordan|website=Seven Days|language=en|access-date=2019-08-08}}</ref> Her debut album was released in the US and Europe on the label [[Cumbancha]]<ref name="lm1">{{cite web |author=Jeff Tamarkin |url=http://www.shoutcastblog.com/2010/04/01/luisa-maita-to-release-debut-album-on-cumbancha-discovery-label/ |title=Jeff Tamarkin, "Luisa Maita to Release Debut Album on Cumbancha Discovery Label" |publisher=Shoutcastblog.com |date=April 1, 2010 |accessdate=2012-11-15 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120225022703/http://www.shoutcastblog.com/2010/04/01/luisa-maita-to-release-debut-album-on-cumbancha-discovery-label/ |archive-date=February 25, 2012 |url-status=dead }}</ref> and in Brazil by Oi Música in May 2010.


==Biography==
==Biography==
Maita was born in [[São Paulo]], Brazil on April 27, 1982, into a musical family. Her father, Amado Maita, was a composer and musician and her mother, Myriam Taubkin, is a singer and music producer.<ref name=":2" /> Her name derives from a song by the bossa nova pioneer [[Antônio Carlos Jobim|Antonio Carlos Jobim]], whom her parents also named her two sisters after.<ref name=":0">{{cite web|url=https://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=127936957|title=Luisa Maita: The New Voice Of Brazil|date=August 2, 2010|publisher=NPR|accessdate=2012-11-15}}</ref> The [[samba]] was present in Luisa's early days because of the experiences of her father in [[Bixiga]], a working-class neighborhood in São Paulo famous for its culture, food, and music.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://daily.bandcamp.com/2016/10/18/luisa-maita-interview/|title=How Brazil's Political Protests Inspired Luisa Maita's "Fio de Memoria"|last=Editorial|date=2016-10-18|website=Bandcamp Daily|language=en|access-date=2019-08-08}}</ref><ref name=":3">{{Cite web|url=http://read.tidal.com/article/luisa-maita-threads-of-memory|title=Luísa Maita: Threads of Memory|website=read.tidal.com|access-date=2019-08-08}}</ref>
Maita was born in [[São Paulo]], Brazil on April 27, 1982, into a musical family. Her father, Amado Maita, was a composer and musician and her mother, Myriam Taubkin, is a singer and music producer.<ref name=":2" /> Her name derives from a song by the bossa nova pioneer [[Antônio Carlos Jobim|Antonio Carlos Jobim]], whom her parents also named her two sisters after.<ref name=":0">{{cite web|url=https://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=127936957|title=Luisa Maita: The New Voice Of Brazil|date=August 2, 2010|publisher=NPR|accessdate=2012-11-15}}</ref> The [[samba]] was present in Luisa's early days because of the experiences of her father in [[Bixiga]], a working-class neighborhood in São Paulo famous for its culture, food, and music.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://daily.bandcamp.com/2016/10/18/luisa-maita-interview/|title=How Brazil's Political Protests Inspired Luisa Maita's "Fio de Memoria"|last=Editorial|date=2016-10-18|website=Bandcamp Daily|language=en|access-date=2019-08-08}}</ref><ref name=":3">{{Cite web|url=http://read.tidal.com/article/luisa-maita-threads-of-memory|title=Luísa Maita: Threads of Memory|website=read.tidal.com|date=October 24, 2016 |access-date=2019-08-08}}</ref>


As a child at home, Maita started singing samba, bossa nova, and her father's compositions, and at the age of seven began recording jingles. In 2001, Maita founded her first band, Urbanda, with Morris Picciotto,<ref name=":1" /> but eventually left to pursue a solo career.<ref name=":4">{{Cite web|url=https://www.waxpoetics.com/blog/features/articles/sao-paulo-singer-luisa-maita-rises-become-pride-brazil/|title=São Paulo singer Luísa Maita rises to become pride of Brazil|date=2015-01-14|website=Wax Poetics|language=en-us|access-date=2019-08-08}}</ref> Maita sang in a 2009 promotional video directed by [[Fernando Meirelles]] for the 2016 Olympics bid,<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www1.folha.uol.com.br/fsp/ilustrad/fq1610200907.htm|title=Folha de S.Paulo - Mônica Bergamo - 16/10/2009|website=www1.folha.uol.com.br|access-date=2019-08-08}}</ref> wrote two songs for Virginia Rosa's album ''Samba a Dois'' (2006),<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www1.folha.uol.com.br/fsp/ilustrad/fq2912200616.htm|title=Folha de S.Paulo - Crítica/MPB: Virginia Rosa espalha ecletismo pelo samba - 29/12/2006|website=www1.folha.uol.com.br|access-date=2019-08-08}}</ref> and wrote "Beleza" with Rodrigo Campos for [[Mariana Aydar]]'s second album,<ref name=":4" /> which was one of the best songs of 2009 according to ''Rolling Stone Brazil'' magazine.<ref name="lm3">{{cite web|url=https://www.rollingstone.com.br/edicoes/40/textos/as-25-melhores-musicas-nacionais-de-2009/|title=Rolling Stone Brazil, "25 melhores músicas nacionais de 2009"|author=Sabbre Agência|date=|publisher=Rollingstone.com.br|accessdate=2012-11-15|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110722141321/http://www.rollingstone.com.br/edicoes/40/textos/as-25-melhores-musicas-nacionais-de-2009/|archive-date=July 22, 2011|url-status=dead}}</ref>
As a child at home, Maita started singing samba, bossa nova, and her father's compositions, and at the age of seven began recording jingles. In 2001, Maita founded her first band, Urbanda, with Morris Picciotto,<ref name=":1" /> but eventually left to pursue a solo career.<ref name=":4">{{Cite web|url=https://www.waxpoetics.com/blog/features/articles/sao-paulo-singer-luisa-maita-rises-become-pride-brazil/|title=São Paulo singer Luísa Maita rises to become pride of Brazil|date=2015-01-14|website=Wax Poetics|language=en-us|access-date=2019-08-08}}</ref> Maita sang in a 2009 promotional video directed by [[Fernando Meirelles]] for the 2016 Olympics bid,<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www1.folha.uol.com.br/fsp/ilustrad/fq1610200907.htm|title=Folha de S.Paulo - Mônica Bergamo - 16/10/2009|website=www1.folha.uol.com.br|access-date=2019-08-08}}</ref> wrote two songs for Virginia Rosa's album ''Samba a Dois'' (2006),<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www1.folha.uol.com.br/fsp/ilustrad/fq2912200616.htm|title=Folha de S.Paulo - Crítica/MPB: Virginia Rosa espalha ecletismo pelo samba - 29/12/2006|website=www1.folha.uol.com.br|access-date=2019-08-08}}</ref> and wrote "Beleza" with Rodrigo Campos for [[Mariana Aydar]]'s second album,<ref name=":4" /> which was one of the best songs of 2009 according to ''Rolling Stone Brazil'' magazine.<ref name="lm3">{{cite web|url=https://www.rollingstone.com.br/edicoes/40/textos/as-25-melhores-musicas-nacionais-de-2009/|title=Rolling Stone Brazil, "25 melhores músicas nacionais de 2009"|author=Sabbre Agência|date=|publisher=Rollingstone.com.br|accessdate=2012-11-15|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110722141321/http://www.rollingstone.com.br/edicoes/40/textos/as-25-melhores-musicas-nacionais-de-2009/|archive-date=July 22, 2011|url-status=dead}}</ref>
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In 2010, Maita released her first solo album, ''[[Lero-Lero]]'' on [[Cumbancha]]. She says the title means "an informal conversation".<ref name=":4" /> Maita wrote a number of the songs, with others arranged by string expert Paulo Lepetit and bassist Rodrigo Campos, who both perform on the album.<ref name=":4" /><ref name=":2" /> Cumbancha also released a remixed version of ''Lero-Lero'' in the same year, entitled ''[[Maita Remixed]]''.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://exclaim.ca/music/article/lusa_maita-maita_remixed|title=Luísa Maita Maita Remixed|website=exclaim.ca|language=en-ca|access-date=2019-08-08}}</ref><ref name=":4" />
In 2010, Maita released her first solo album, ''[[Lero-Lero]]'' on [[Cumbancha]]. She says the title means "an informal conversation".<ref name=":4" /> Maita wrote a number of the songs, with others arranged by string expert Paulo Lepetit and bassist Rodrigo Campos, who both perform on the album.<ref name=":4" /><ref name=":2" /> Cumbancha also released a remixed version of ''Lero-Lero'' in the same year, entitled ''[[Maita Remixed]]''.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://exclaim.ca/music/article/lusa_maita-maita_remixed|title=Luísa Maita Maita Remixed|website=exclaim.ca|language=en-ca|access-date=2019-08-08}}</ref><ref name=":4" />


In November 2010, Maita made her first North America tour.<ref>{{cite web|last=Pareles |first=Jon |url=https://www.nytimes.com/2010/11/06/arts/music/06maita.html?ref=music |title=Luísa Maita at S.O.B.'s – Review |publisher=NYTimes.com |date=November 5, 2010 |accessdate=2012-11-15}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://blog.washingtonpost.com/clicktrack/2010/11/in_concert_luisa_maita_at_bohe.html |title=Click Track – In concert: Luisa Maita at Bohemian Caverns |publisher=Blog.washingtonpost.com |date=November 5, 2010 |accessdate=2012-11-15}}</ref><ref name=":2">{{cite web|url=http://www.boston.com/ae/music/articles/2010/11/07/brazilliant/ |title=Brazilliant! – The Boston Globe |publisher=Boston.com |date=November 7, 2010 |accessdate=2012-11-15}}</ref> During the tour, she appeared on NPR's ''[[Tiny Desk Concerts|Tiny Desk Concert]]''<ref>{{cite web|last=Contreras |first=Felix |url=https://www.npr.org/2011/01/04/132210240/luisa-maita-tiny-desk-concert |title=Luisa Maita: Tiny Desk Concert |publisher=NPR |date=December 26, 2010 |accessdate=2012-11-15}}</ref> and KCWR's ''[[Morning Becomes Eclectic]]'' show.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.kcrw.com/music/programs/mb/mb101118luisa_maita |title=Luísa Maita Live at KCRW on Morning Becomes Eclectic 11.18.10 |publisher=Kcrw.com |date= |accessdate=2012-11-15}}</ref> In Brazil, the album appeared in lists of the best albums of 2010, including in the magazines ''Veja''<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://luisamaita.com.br/clipping/LM_Veja_top10.jpg |title=Archived copy |access-date=December 11, 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120426043540/http://luisamaita.com.br/clipping/LM_Veja_top10.jpg |archive-date=April 26, 2012 |url-status=dead }}</ref> and ''Rolling Stone Brasil''.<ref>{{cite web|author=Sabbre Agência |url=http://rollingstone.com.br/edicao/52/os-25-melhores-discos-nacionais-de-2010 |title=Os 25 Melhores Discos Nacionais de 2010 – Rolling Stone Brasil |publisher=Rollingstone.com.br |date=September 20, 2012 |accessdate=2012-11-15}}</ref>
In November 2010, Maita made her first North America tour.<ref>{{cite web|last=Pareles |first=Jon |url=https://www.nytimes.com/2010/11/06/arts/music/06maita.html?ref=music |title=Luísa Maita at S.O.B.'s – Review |work=[[The New York Times]] |date=November 5, 2010 |accessdate=2012-11-15}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://blog.washingtonpost.com/clicktrack/2010/11/in_concert_luisa_maita_at_bohe.html |title=Click Track – In concert: Luisa Maita at Bohemian Caverns |publisher=Blog.washingtonpost.com |date=November 5, 2010 |accessdate=2012-11-15}}</ref><ref name=":2">{{cite web|url=http://www.boston.com/ae/music/articles/2010/11/07/brazilliant/ |title=Brazilliant! – The Boston Globe |publisher=Boston.com |date=November 7, 2010 |accessdate=2012-11-15}}</ref> During the tour, she appeared on NPR's ''[[Tiny Desk Concerts|Tiny Desk Concert]]''<ref>{{cite web|last=Contreras |first=Felix |url=https://www.npr.org/2011/01/04/132210240/luisa-maita-tiny-desk-concert |title=Luisa Maita: Tiny Desk Concert |publisher=NPR |date=December 26, 2010 |accessdate=2012-11-15}}</ref> and KCRW's ''[[Morning Becomes Eclectic]]'' show.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.kcrw.com/music/programs/mb/mb101118luisa_maita |title=Luísa Maita Live at KCRW on Morning Becomes Eclectic 11.18.10 |publisher=Kcrw.com |date= |accessdate=2012-11-15}}</ref> In Brazil, the album appeared in lists of the best albums of 2010, including in the magazines ''Veja''<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://luisamaita.com.br/clipping/LM_Veja_top10.jpg |title=Archived copy |access-date=December 11, 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120426043540/http://luisamaita.com.br/clipping/LM_Veja_top10.jpg |archive-date=April 26, 2012 |url-status=dead }}</ref> and ''Rolling Stone Brasil''.<ref>{{cite web|author=Sabbre Agência |url=http://rollingstone.com.br/edicao/52/os-25-melhores-discos-nacionais-de-2010 |title=Os 25 Melhores Discos Nacionais de 2010 – Rolling Stone Brasil |publisher=Rollingstone.com.br |date=September 20, 2012 |accessdate=2012-11-15}}</ref>


In July 2011, Maita received the award for Best New Artist<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.premiodemusica.com.br/noticias/conhe%C3%A7-os-vencedores |title=Conheça os vencedores &#124; Prêmio da música brasileira |publisher=Premiodemusica.com.br |date=July 7, 2011 |accessdate=2012-11-15 |archive-url=https://archive.is/20120913222615/http://www.premiodemusica.com.br/noticias/conhe%C3%A7-os-vencedores |archive-date=September 13, 2012 |url-status=dead }}</ref> in the twenty-second edition of the Brazilian Music Award, and went on her first European tour, playing in festivals such as Nuits du Sud in France and Musicas do Mundo in Portugal. The 2014 coming-of-age film ''[[Boyhood (film)|Boyhood]]'', directed by [[Richard Linklater]], featured two of Maita's songs, including "Lero-Lero".<ref>{{Citation|title=Boyhood (2014) - IMDb|url=http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1065073/soundtrack|access-date=2019-08-08}}</ref>
In July 2011, Maita received the award for Best New Artist<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.premiodemusica.com.br/noticias/conhe%C3%A7-os-vencedores |title=Conheça os vencedores &#124; Prêmio da música brasileira |publisher=Premiodemusica.com.br |date=July 7, 2011 |accessdate=2012-11-15 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20120913222615/http://www.premiodemusica.com.br/noticias/conhe%C3%A7-os-vencedores |archive-date=September 13, 2012 |url-status=dead }}</ref> in the twenty-second edition of the Brazilian Music Award, and went on her first European tour, playing in festivals such as Nuits du Sud in France and Musicas do Mundo in Portugal. The 2014 coming-of-age film ''[[Boyhood (2014 film)|Boyhood]]'', directed by [[Richard Linklater]], featured two of Maita's songs, including "Lero-Lero".<ref>{{Citation|title=Boyhood (2014) - IMDb|url=http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1065073/soundtrack|access-date=2019-08-08}}</ref>


Maita's second solo album, ''Fio da Memória'', or "threads of memory", was released by Cumbancha in 2016.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.rhythmpassport.com/articles-and-reviews/album-review/album-review-luisa-maita-fio-da-memoria-cumbancha-september-2016/|title=Album Review: Luísa Maita – Fio Da Memória [Cumbancha, September 2016]|date=2016-08-30|website=Rhythm Passport|language=en-US|access-date=2019-08-08}}</ref>
Maita's second solo album, ''Fio da Memória'', or "threads of memory", was released by Cumbancha in 2016.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.rhythmpassport.com/articles-and-reviews/album-review/album-review-luisa-maita-fio-da-memoria-cumbancha-september-2016/|title=Album Review: Luísa Maita – Fio Da Memória [Cumbancha, September 2016]|date=2016-08-30|website=Rhythm Passport|language=en-US|access-date=2019-08-08}}</ref>


== Genre and influences ==
== Genre and influences ==
''Lero-Lero'' combines influences from alternative pop, downtempo electronica, MPB [[Música popular brasileira|(música popular brasileira]]), [[samba]], and [[bossa nova]] all on an acoustic base.<ref name="lm1" /> The overall sound of her album ''Fio da Memória'' was inspired by the bustle of the city in [[São Paulo]].<ref name=":3" /> Maita cites [[Billie Holiday]], [[Chet Baker]],<ref name="lm1" /> [[Michael Jackson]], [[Sade (singer)|Sade]], [[Kid Cudi]], and [[Naná Vasconcelos|Nana Vasconcelos]] as inspirations for her music.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://soundsandcolours.com/articles/brazil/five-records-that-changed-my-life-luisa-maita-1894/|title=Five Records that Changed My Life – Luísa Maita|last=Slater|first=Russ|date=September 5, 2010|publisher=Soundsandcolours.com|accessdate=2012-11-15}}</ref> As a child, her parents introduced her to [[João Gilberto]], [[Nana Caymmi]], [[Vinicius de Moraes]], [[Milton Nascimento]], [[Edu Lobo]], and [[Baden Powell (guitarist)|Baden Powell]].<ref name=":1" /> Some of the rhythms in her album are drawn from the Afro-Brazilian martial art [[capoeira]].<ref name=":0" />
''Lero-Lero'' combines influences from alternative pop, downtempo electronica, MPB ([[música popular brasileira]]), [[samba]], and [[bossa nova]] all on an acoustic base.<ref name="lm1" /> The overall sound of her album ''Fio da Memória'' was inspired by the bustle of the city in [[São Paulo]].<ref name=":3" /> Maita cites [[Billie Holiday]], [[Chet Baker]],<ref name="lm1" /> [[Michael Jackson]], [[Sade (singer)|Sade]], [[Kid Cudi]], and [[Naná Vasconcelos|Nana Vasconcelos]] as inspirations for her music.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://soundsandcolours.com/articles/brazil/five-records-that-changed-my-life-luisa-maita-1894/|title=Five Records that Changed My Life – Luísa Maita|last=Slater|first=Russ|date=September 5, 2010|publisher=Soundsandcolours.com|accessdate=2012-11-15}}</ref> As a child, her parents introduced her to [[João Gilberto]], [[Nana Caymmi]], [[Vinicius de Moraes]], [[Milton Nascimento]], [[Edu Lobo]], and [[Baden Powell (guitarist)|Baden Powell]].<ref name=":1" /> Some of the rhythms in her album are drawn from the Afro-Brazilian martial art [[capoeira]].<ref name=":0" />


== Discography ==
== Discography ==
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Latest revision as of 23:19, 16 November 2024

Luísa Maita
Background information
Birth nameLuísa Taubkin Maita
Born (1982-04-27) April 27, 1982 (age 42)
São Paulo, Brazil
GenresMPB, Latin jazz, world
Occupation(s)Singer, songwriter
InstrumentVocals
LabelsCumbancha
Websitewww.luisamaita.com

Luísa Maita (Portuguese pronunciation: [luˈizɐ]) is a Brazilian singer-songwriter known for her mix of traditional Brazilian samba, bossa nova, and MPB along with modern electronic sounds.[1][2] Her debut album was released in the US and Europe on the label Cumbancha[3] and in Brazil by Oi Música in May 2010.

Biography

[edit]

Maita was born in São Paulo, Brazil on April 27, 1982, into a musical family. Her father, Amado Maita, was a composer and musician and her mother, Myriam Taubkin, is a singer and music producer.[4] Her name derives from a song by the bossa nova pioneer Antonio Carlos Jobim, whom her parents also named her two sisters after.[5] The samba was present in Luisa's early days because of the experiences of her father in Bixiga, a working-class neighborhood in São Paulo famous for its culture, food, and music.[6][7]

As a child at home, Maita started singing samba, bossa nova, and her father's compositions, and at the age of seven began recording jingles. In 2001, Maita founded her first band, Urbanda, with Morris Picciotto,[1] but eventually left to pursue a solo career.[8] Maita sang in a 2009 promotional video directed by Fernando Meirelles for the 2016 Olympics bid,[9] wrote two songs for Virginia Rosa's album Samba a Dois (2006),[10] and wrote "Beleza" with Rodrigo Campos for Mariana Aydar's second album,[8] which was one of the best songs of 2009 according to Rolling Stone Brazil magazine.[11]

In 2010, Maita released her first solo album, Lero-Lero on Cumbancha. She says the title means "an informal conversation".[8] Maita wrote a number of the songs, with others arranged by string expert Paulo Lepetit and bassist Rodrigo Campos, who both perform on the album.[8][4] Cumbancha also released a remixed version of Lero-Lero in the same year, entitled Maita Remixed.[12][8]

In November 2010, Maita made her first North America tour.[13][14][4] During the tour, she appeared on NPR's Tiny Desk Concert[15] and KCRW's Morning Becomes Eclectic show.[16] In Brazil, the album appeared in lists of the best albums of 2010, including in the magazines Veja[17] and Rolling Stone Brasil.[18]

In July 2011, Maita received the award for Best New Artist[19] in the twenty-second edition of the Brazilian Music Award, and went on her first European tour, playing in festivals such as Nuits du Sud in France and Musicas do Mundo in Portugal. The 2014 coming-of-age film Boyhood, directed by Richard Linklater, featured two of Maita's songs, including "Lero-Lero".[20]

Maita's second solo album, Fio da Memória, or "threads of memory", was released by Cumbancha in 2016.[21]

Genre and influences

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Lero-Lero combines influences from alternative pop, downtempo electronica, MPB (música popular brasileira), samba, and bossa nova all on an acoustic base.[3] The overall sound of her album Fio da Memória was inspired by the bustle of the city in São Paulo.[7] Maita cites Billie Holiday, Chet Baker,[3] Michael Jackson, Sade, Kid Cudi, and Nana Vasconcelos as inspirations for her music.[22] As a child, her parents introduced her to João Gilberto, Nana Caymmi, Vinicius de Moraes, Milton Nascimento, Edu Lobo, and Baden Powell.[1] Some of the rhythms in her album are drawn from the Afro-Brazilian martial art capoeira.[5]

Discography

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Awards

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  • 2011 – Best New Artist at the Brazilian Music Awards (the Brazilian equivalent of the Grammy)[24]

References

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  1. ^ a b c Slater, Russ (July 1, 2010). "Luisa Maita offers up a fresh mix of samba, bossa nova and MPB". Sounds and Colours. Retrieved November 15, 2012.
  2. ^ Adams, Jordan. "Modern Threads: Brazil's Luísa Maita on Her New Record". Seven Days. Retrieved August 8, 2019.
  3. ^ a b c Jeff Tamarkin (April 1, 2010). "Jeff Tamarkin, "Luisa Maita to Release Debut Album on Cumbancha Discovery Label"". Shoutcastblog.com. Archived from the original on February 25, 2012. Retrieved November 15, 2012.
  4. ^ a b c "Brazilliant! – The Boston Globe". Boston.com. November 7, 2010. Retrieved November 15, 2012.
  5. ^ a b "Luisa Maita: The New Voice Of Brazil". NPR. August 2, 2010. Retrieved November 15, 2012.
  6. ^ Editorial (October 18, 2016). "How Brazil's Political Protests Inspired Luisa Maita's "Fio de Memoria"". Bandcamp Daily. Retrieved August 8, 2019.
  7. ^ a b "Luísa Maita: Threads of Memory". read.tidal.com. October 24, 2016. Retrieved August 8, 2019.
  8. ^ a b c d e "São Paulo singer Luísa Maita rises to become pride of Brazil". Wax Poetics. January 14, 2015. Retrieved August 8, 2019.
  9. ^ "Folha de S.Paulo - Mônica Bergamo - 16/10/2009". www1.folha.uol.com.br. Retrieved August 8, 2019.
  10. ^ "Folha de S.Paulo - Crítica/MPB: Virginia Rosa espalha ecletismo pelo samba - 29/12/2006". www1.folha.uol.com.br. Retrieved August 8, 2019.
  11. ^ Sabbre Agência. "Rolling Stone Brazil, "25 melhores músicas nacionais de 2009"". Rollingstone.com.br. Archived from the original on July 22, 2011. Retrieved November 15, 2012.
  12. ^ "Luísa Maita Maita Remixed". exclaim.ca. Retrieved August 8, 2019.
  13. ^ Pareles, Jon (November 5, 2010). "Luísa Maita at S.O.B.'s – Review". The New York Times. Retrieved November 15, 2012.
  14. ^ "Click Track – In concert: Luisa Maita at Bohemian Caverns". Blog.washingtonpost.com. November 5, 2010. Retrieved November 15, 2012.
  15. ^ Contreras, Felix (December 26, 2010). "Luisa Maita: Tiny Desk Concert". NPR. Retrieved November 15, 2012.
  16. ^ "Luísa Maita Live at KCRW on Morning Becomes Eclectic 11.18.10". Kcrw.com. Retrieved November 15, 2012.
  17. ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on April 26, 2012. Retrieved December 11, 2011.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  18. ^ Sabbre Agência (September 20, 2012). "Os 25 Melhores Discos Nacionais de 2010 – Rolling Stone Brasil". Rollingstone.com.br. Retrieved November 15, 2012.
  19. ^ "Conheça os vencedores | Prêmio da música brasileira". Premiodemusica.com.br. July 7, 2011. Archived from the original on September 13, 2012. Retrieved November 15, 2012.
  20. ^ Boyhood (2014) - IMDb, retrieved August 8, 2019
  21. ^ "Album Review: Luísa Maita – Fio Da Memória [Cumbancha, September 2016]". Rhythm Passport. August 30, 2016. Retrieved August 8, 2019.
  22. ^ Slater, Russ (September 5, 2010). "Five Records that Changed My Life – Luísa Maita". Soundsandcolours.com. Retrieved November 15, 2012.
  23. ^ "Luisa Maita | Album Discography | AllMusic". AllMusic. Retrieved April 6, 2017.
  24. ^ ""São Paulo is a Sensation:" Luísa Maita is Setting Synths & Samba to the Sound of the City". Remezcla. September 8, 2016. Retrieved August 8, 2019.
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