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ANNA TORRE
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        Anna Torres is a talented and versatile artist whose presence on stage and passionate performances measure up to the tradition of the greatest Brazilian divas.

        Anna Torres was born in Maranhão (North-East of Brazil). Her powerful voice, her very personal timbre and a “pop soul” sound, this native of is a singer and composer familiar with the biggest concert halls.

        In September 2002, Anna Torres performance at the International Music Festival of São Luis do Maranhão in Brazil was widely acclaimed.

        She shared the stage with the French-Swiss band Kordépan, the Romanian Timisoara Philharmonic Orchestra, the Opus Cuatro quartet, João Bosco, Paulinho da Viola, Arthur Moreira Lima and Hermeto Pascoal.

 

 

        DISCOGRAPHY

        1994 CD Essência de Ser

        1997 CD Terra do Nunca

        1999 CD Anna Torres

        2001 CD/Book Brasileirinho

        2001 CD Track “Liberdade” on World of Zouk (arranged by Thierry Fanfant)

 

        SHOW

        Latina Café, Divan du Monde, Lavoir Moderne, Sunset, China Club,

        Hotel du Nord, Satelit Café, Favela Chic...

 

        COMPOSITONS

        Liberdade : a (torrid/hot) zouk which represents Brazil on the World of Zouk compilation Irresistivel Soul : appears on the Paquitas CD, who are famous thanks to the Brazilian star Xuxa’s TV show Morena, Hey! : recorded by the country-sertanejo duet Dany e Daniel Dj : recorded by Max e Elimar Tambor da Madrugada : composed in association with Flavio Paiva and recorded by Marta Aurélia

 

        MUSICALS

        2001/Brasileirinho : Anna is the art and music director in this children’s musical

        2000/Cazas de Cazuza : a huge triumph in São Paulo, Santos, Belo Horizonte, and Rio de Janeiro

        1993/Noturno : (featuring) Oswaldo Montenegro

        REWARD

        1999/Prêmio Sharp : she was nominated for Best Female Singer thanks to her 3rd album

 

 

 

        MISCELLANEOUS

        Thanks to her multi-register voice, Anna Torres

  • recorded the Shell Jingle for the Atlanta Olympcs,
  • sang on a CD produced by the great composer Roberto Menescal,
  • dubs the voice of a character in Warner’s animated musical “Cats Don’t Dance”,
  • can also be heard on Lucia Murard’s film “Doces Poderes” soundtrack.

 

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