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 Hotel that appears on this album. "Maniac" also had remixed and instrumental versions of the song. Singer Marilyn Scott covered the song "First Time" on her 1983 album "Without Warning". The album was re-issued in 2007 on CD by Wounded Bird Records. Bossa Nova Hotel Bossa Nova Hotel is the debut album of rock singer/guitarist Michael Sembello. The album contained ten tracks including the smash hit "Maniac" from the motion picture "Flashdance", which topped the "Billboard" Hot 100 in September 1983. The album itself peaked at #80 on the "Billboard" 200. "Automatic Man" and "Talk" were the other singles released from