On Mar 15, 9:45*pm, rw wrote:
On 3/15/10 8:20 PM, Russell D. wrote:

I wonder if you guys might like Gilberto Gil? Not really the same kind
of music but great Brazilian music none the less.

One of my favorite Brazilian artist is Roberta Miranda. I love the sound
of her voice. My wife can't stand her. Says her lyrics are hokey. I
can't understand a word she says anyway. I don't speak Portuguese. I
just like her voice and music. Truth be told, I seldom pay much
attention to lyrics anyway. My daughter thinks that's why I like opera.

Russell

I like Gilberto Gil. I'm not familiar with Roberta Miranda. I'll check
it out. Thanks.

Try Susannah McCorkle. She's an Anglo who sang Brazilian. She died a
tragic suicide. If lyrics aren't your cup of tea you might not like her,
but I do.

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As long as you are checking out the exoctics how about Umm Kulthum?
She was one of the World's most incredible voices. The language is
hard and the scales etc are non-Western, but she was amazing in range,
endurance etc etc. She would sing large portions of the Koran, may its
peace be upon you. Youtube has a few things by her.

http://almashriq.hiof.no/egypt/700/780/umKoulthoum/

Dave