Bossa nova the singing voice. Prior to bossa nova, Brazilian singers employed brassy, almost operatic styles. Now, the characteristic nasal vocal production of bossa nova is a peculiar trait of the caboclo folk tradition of northeastern Brazil. The lyrical themes found in bossa nova include women, love, longing, homesickness, nature. Bossa Nova was often apolitical. The musical lyrics of the late 1950s depicted the easy life of the middle to upper-class Brazilians, though the majority of the population was in the working class. However, in conjunction with political developments of the early 1960s (especially the 1964 military coup d'état), the popularity of
Bossa Nova Stories been her longtime bassist of choice), drummer Paulo Braga, either Oscar Castro-Neves or Ricardo Vogt on acoustic guitar, and a pair of guests, Elias proves herself as a talented singing pianist, effortlessly switching between English and Portuguese lyrics." Bossa Nova Stories Bossa Nova Stories is the nineteenth studio album by Brazilian jazz artist Eliane Elias. It was released on June 24, 2008 via Blue Note label. The album is a tribute to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the bossa nova music style. Cristophen Loudon of "Jazz Times" wrote "Chronologically, she is two years younger than the bossa nova and two