Albums by Maria Gadú
ALBUMQuem Sabe Isso Quer Dizer AmorMaria Gadú
ALBUMGuelãMaria Gadú
ALBUMMais uma PáginaMaria Gadú
ALBUMMaria GadúMaria Gadú
Maria Gadú's Popular Music Videos
Mi Querido Brasil (feat. Maria Gadú, Jorge Drexler & Kassin)
Kevin Johansen
No Escuro
Sandy & Maria Gadú
Blue Velvet (with Maria Gadú)
Tony Bennett
Mundo Líquido
Maria Gadú
Canção para Fauna e Flora
Palavra Cantada & Maria Gadú
No Escuro (Ao Vivo Em São Paulo / 2022)
Sandy & Maria Gadú
Artist Playlists
Maria Gadú Essentials
The Latin GRAMMY® nominee airs a decade of evocative, finely crafted favourites.
Artist Biography
At the forefront of the contemporary Brazilian singer/songwriter scene, raspy-voiced guitarist Maria Gadú's eclectic sound incorporates the rootsy acoustics of her São Paulo hometown with a curious blend of samba, Afro-beat, and funk. Born Mayra Correa Aygadoux in 1986, she was encouraged to pursue a musical career by her hippie parents, and inspired by their classical music collection as well as samba legend Adoniran Barbosa, superstar Marisa Monte, and poet/composer Chico Buarque, began writing songs at the age of ten, one of which ("Shimbalaie") would eventually make it onto her debut album. Having performed in various São Paulo bars since the age of 13, she then traveled around Europe with percussionist friend Doga, before moving to Rio de Janeiro at the age of 21, where she was spotted by TV director Jayme Monjardim, who was so impressed with her rendition of Jacques Brel's "Ne Me Quitte Pas" that he asked her to perform on a show (Quando Falo o Coracao) dedicated to his singer mother, Maysa. The resulting exposure led to a deal with Rio's Slap label, and after earning two Latin Grammy nominations for her 2009 self-titled first offering, she embarked on a joint national tour with idol Caetano Veloso. ~ Jon O'Brien
Hometown
Brazil
Genre
MPB