Bossa nova Bossa nova Bossa nova is a style of Brazilian music, which was developed and popularized in the 1950s and 1960s and is today one of the best-known Brazilian music styles abroad. The phrase "bossa nova" means literally "new trend" or "new wave" (). A lyrical fusion of samba and jazz, bossa nova acquired a large following in the 1960s, initially among young musicians and college students. In Brazil, the word "bossa" is an old-fashioned slang for something that is done with particular charm, natural flair or innate ability. As early as 1932, Noel Rosa used the word in a samba:
Francesco Bossa Francesco Bossa Francesco Bossa (born 26 May 1990) is an Italian footballer who plays as a midfielder. Born in Naples, Campania, Bossa started his career at Sicilian club Messina. On 17 January 2007 he breached his youth contract to join Swiss club Bellinzona, located in the Italian speaking canton. On 31 January 2008 Bossa and teammate Alessandro Gherardi and Carlo De Micco were returned to Italy for Udinese, AlbinoLeffe and Triestina respectively. Bossa was a player for the reserve until 2010. He also suspended for one month due to his contract dispute with Messina. In July 2010 Bossa and Rosario