The digital concert, presented in partnership with Meta, was filmed in São Paulo featuring music from Rita Lee
Photo Courtesy of The Latin Recording Academy
The Latin Recording Academy® announced the second digital concert for its 2022 Latin GRAMMY® Acoustic Sessions, featuring Latin GRAMMY nominee Giulia Be, along with Manu Gavassi, Agnes Nunes and Luísa Sonza, nominated for Best Portuguese Language Contemporary Pop Album for the 23rd Annual Latin GRAMMY Awards®. In addition, Paula Lima, also a past Latin GRAMMY nominee, will have a special presentation. The content will be available on The Latin Recording’s Facebook page as well as each participating artists’ Facebook page on Oct. 20 at 3 pm EST. Recorded in São Paulo, the all-female lineup will interpret the classic songs of singer-songwriter Rita Lee—who will be honored this November with the Lifetime Achievement Award—under the musical direction of the acclaimed Zé Ricardo. “This acoustic session—featuring the songs of Rita Lee interpreted in new ways, by new voices—showcases our commitment to excellence in the recording arts while preserving the cultural legacy of Latin music,” said Manuel Abud, CEO of The Latin Recording Academy. “These artists represent the new generation of Brazilian music creators and embody our commitment to building more inclusive spaces for musicians as we aim to bridge the gender gap within our industry.” “We are thrilled to continue our long-standing partnership with The Latin Recording Academy to help bring this beautiful moment to Facebook, with such outstanding performers joining together to honor one of the most iconic female artists, Rita Lee,” said Adrian Harley, Head of Music Label Partnerships for Meta in Latin America. “It will be a special way for fans to connect and engage on our platform, around the music artists they love. The Latin GRAMMY® Acoustic Sessions offer intimate musical experiences where artists present their own songs through a personal narrative. In addition to showcasing established performers, they aim to promote the new generation of up-and-coming talent, with a special focus on diversity and equality within each genre. Last July, The Latin Academy launched its first digital acoustic session of the year, featuring Latin GRAMMY nominee El Fantasma, accompanied by Latin GRAMMY winners, Los Dos Carnales and Lupita Infante, also a Latin GRAMMY and GRAMMY® nominee.
ABOUT THE LATIN RECORDING ACADEMY: The Latin Recording Academy® is an international nonprofit dedicated to nurturing, celebrating, honoring and elevating Latin music and its creators. Established as the global authority on Latin music, the membership-based organization composed of music professionals, produces the annual Latin GRAMMY Awards®, The Biggest Night in Latin Music®, which honors excellence in the recording arts and sciences, in addition to providing educational and outreach programs for the music community through its Latin GRAMMY Cultural Foundation®. For more information, please visit LatinGRAMMY.com. ABOUT RITA LEE: Rita Lee is one of the best-selling singer-songwriters in the history of Brazil, a visionary artist whose singular sonic identity merges pop balladry, MPB, bossa and new wave. She began her career with the band Os Mutantes, and recorded albums with backing band Tutti Frutti, including the 1975 album Fruto Proibido. In 1979, she released the blockbuster Rita Lee, in partnership with her husband, multi-instrumentalist Roberto de Carvalho, and their collaborations continued throughout the ‘80s with a long string of radio hits and sold-out concerts. In later decades, she began stepping out of her comfort zone with acoustic recordings like Aqui, Ali, em Qualquer Lugar, a collection of live songs based on Beatles covers. In 2015, Rita celebrated her enduring career with a CD box set, followed by a critically acclaimed autobiography. ABOUT GIULIA BE: The trilingual singer from Rio de Janeiro has become one of the most listened to Brazilian artists thanks to her 2019 single “Menina Solta,” which became a global hit after it was also translated to Spanish. In June 2021, she collaborated with David Carreira, Ludmilla and Preto Show on “Vamos Com Tudo,” the official theme song for the Portuguese national soccer team, and she became a first-time Latin GRAMMY® nominee for Best New Artist at the 22nd Annual Latin GRAMMY Awards®. ABOUT MANU GAVASSI: Manu Gavassi’s career has been steadily on the rise since the release of her first self-titled studio album 2010. Ten years later, she broke streaming records with her single “Deve ser horrível dormir sem mim,” featuring Gloria Groove, which was part of a short film that she also wrote and directed. The São Paulo native has become a household name by expanding into television and advertising campaigns. ABOUT AGNES NUNES: With a distinctive voice and powerful lyrics, Agnes Nunes exploded onto the Brazilian pop music scene three years ago with the release of several singles including the hits “Segredo” and “Cida.” Since then, she has proven to be a versatile artist, often mixing musical styles and genres and reaching top listening charts in her native Brazil. After the success of her 2020 EP “Romaria,” she released a ten-track record this year titled “Menina Mulher” with longtime collaborator Neo Beats. ABOUT LUÍSA SONZA: The Latin GRAMMY nominee, was already well known in her native country when she released her first album “Pandora” in 2019. She went on to collaborate with Danna Paola and Aitana on the hit “Friend de Semana” a year later, and was featured in a remix of Katy Perry’s “Cry About It Later.” She is also an actress, appearing in several television productions including Queen Stars, which she co-hosts with Pabllo Vittar. Sonza doesn’t shy away from expressing herself as a young female artist, and has used her platform to speak on women’s rights and gender equality. ABOUT PAULA LIMA: With her trademark mix of bossa, samba and funk, Paula Lima began as a vocalist in the early 90s before launching a successful solo career as a singer-songwriter. She has collaborated with the likes of Jorge Ben Jor, Milton Nascimento and Elza Soares, and her 2014 album O Samba é do Bem was nominated for a Latin GRAMMY®. The multifaceted artist is also a radio host and accomplished musical theater actor, and was a judge on the popular television show Ídolos Brazil for two seasons. Uiara Zagolin