{"title":"Elza Soares","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eElza Soares (1930-2022) was a Brazilian samba recording artist born and raised in a favela in Rio de Janeiro. She gained recognition after winning a singing contest presented by renowned musician Ary Barroso. Soares's unique style combined scat à la Louis Armstrong with jazz-infused samba, earning her popularity with her first single \"Se Acaso Você Chegasse\". Her husky voice became her trademark as she performed at theaters and nightclubs in São Paulo.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn the 1970s, Soares toured the U.S. and Europe, showcasing her talent for over 40 years. In 2000, she was awarded \"Best Singer of the Millennium\" by the BBC in London, where she performed alongside Gal Costa, Chico Buarque, Gilberto Gil, Caetano Veloso, and Virgínia Rodrigues. Throughout her career, Soares scored several chart hits in Brazil including \"Só Danço Samba\" and \"Aquarela Brasileira\".\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSoares's albums have been re-released on CD in remastered editions such as A Bossa Negra and Elza Pede Passagem. Her album Do Cóccix Até O Pescoço earned her a Grammy nomination in 2002 and featured collaborations with Caetano Veloso, Chico Buarque, Carlinhos Brown, Jorge Ben Jor among others.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"a-bossa-negra","title":"A Bossa Negra","description":"\u003cp\u003eOne of the most shocking but ultimately uplifting stories of Brazilian music: Soares grew up in extreme poverty in a favela, at 13 was forced to marry a man who raped her, gave birth to three stillborn children - but still fought her way to the top of the industry, married Garrincha, lost him to booze and loose women, in addition to their son and her mother in car accidents. And is still going strong! This is probably her best album and indeed is absolutely lovely, grooves like nothing else. She sings with passion and fire in her lungs like the fabulously versatile singing magician she is. Her husky voice became her trademark. After finishing A Bossa Negra - her second album - Elza went to Chile to represent Brazil in the 1962 Football World Cup, where she met with Louis Armstrong personally.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Honeypie","offers":[{"title":"Black | LP","offer_id":50453253751115,"sku":"1111153","price":19.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0867\/1120\/6219\/files\/126a40ed-e362-4acc-83ff-7c9306b32ae7_thumbnail_4096.jpg?v=1727170172"},{"product_id":"mas-que-nada-vou-falar-lhe-francamente","title":"Mas Que Nada \/ Vou Falar-Lhe Francamente","description":"\u003cp\u003eOn the A side, Brazilian Samba luminary \u003cstrong\u003eElza Soares\u003c\/strong\u003e covers Jorge Ben's classic \"\u003cem\u003eMas Que Nada\u003c\/em\u003e\". Originally featured on her brilliant 1970 Sambas and Mais Sambas LP on Odeon, it's tougher drums, punchy piano, and Elza's stunning vocal tones make this a perfect dancefloor heater.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWith over 34 albums to her name in a career that spanned 60 years, Elza is a certified legend of Brazilian music.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eLittle is known about the artist responsible for the B side track, Elizabeth. Nicknamed 'Gatinha do Mato' (loosely translated as 'Jungle Cat'), she was involved in the Jovem Guarda movement that fused rock n roll and youth culture with Brazilian styles in the '60s.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e'Vou Falar-Lhe Francamente' is a majestic, horn-infused number laced with emotion, that we originally found at one of our favourite, now defunct, spots 'Tony's Hits' in Sao Paulo. The record was originally released on 7\" on RGE in 1970.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Mr Bongo","offers":[{"title":"Black 7\"","offer_id":50931251511627,"sku":"2235216","price":11.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0867\/1120\/6219\/files\/test_a8a97a37_thumbnail_4096.jpg?v=1733332342"}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0867\/1120\/6219\/collections\/test_53dd0d8a_thumbnail_4096_535aa7e6-29bf-4c3a-9b60-ba1ab8b9c213.jpg?v=1727170149","url":"https:\/\/shop.roughtrade.com\/collections\/elza-soares.oembed","provider":"Rough Trade","version":"1.0","type":"link"}