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 2001 in USA" (1994) and "The Sound of Music by Pizzicato Five" (1995). Bossa Nova 2001 Bossa Nova 2001 is the seventh studio album by Japanese pop band Pizzicato Five. It was released on June 1, 1993 by the Nippon Columbia imprint Triad. Following the house music-oriented "Sweet Pizzicato Five" the previous year, "Bossa Nova 2001" signalled a return to the group's 1960s and 1970s-influenced pop style, mixed with elements of alternative dance. "Bossa Nova 2001" is the last album to feature Keitarō Takanami on guitars, as he quit the group shortly before the release of their follow-up album "Overdose". Several