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Fernanda Cunha
Brazilian vocalist, genre: Brazilian jazz,Bossa nova and Samba
About Me
Fernanda Cunha is well established singer on today’s Brazilian
jazz scene. She started to sing in 1997 in Rio de janeiro,Brazil.
Her debut album “O tempo e o lugar” was recorded in USA in 2002.
On her CD “Dois Coracoes “(2004), she’s in distinguished company,
performing with esteemed Brazilian composers Johnny Alf and Sueli
Costa. On her third Cd “Zingaro “(2007) she performs songs by
Antonio Carlos Jobim.
Cunha has performed in Canada several times since 2005.
Regular appearances at jazz festivals in Canada (Vancouver,
Toronto, Edmonton, Medicine Hat, Calgary, Yukon, among others)
have helped to carve out a whole new fan base for Cunha’s post-
bossa groove, and in 2009 she repaid the compliment with her
fourth CD “Brasil-Canada”.
Songs represents important songwriters from both countries.
Fernanda has toured in Brazil, Canada, Portugal, Spain, Austria,
Denmark, France, Malaysia and Argentina .
In 2012 she recorded her 5th CD entitled “Coração do Brasil”
(Heart of Brazil singing well-known sambas and bossa novas with a
new and refreshing interpretation. “Coração do Brasil” was
recorded to celebrate Fernanda´s 15 year of career.
In september 2015 she released a new album “Olhos de mar”, the
first one featuring only previously unreleased songs written by
great songwriters that are still making music in Brazil such as
Antonio Adolfo, Cristóvão Bastos, Carlinhos Vergueiro, Daniel
Gonzaga, Denilson Santos, Filó Machado, and 2 songs composed by
Toronto jazz guitarist Reg Schwager (Born in Netherlands, living
in Toronto-Canada) with lyrics by Fernanda. The CD brings Bossa
nova, sambas, Brazilian blues and jazz, upbeat songs.
In 2017 she recorded Jobim 90, a tribute tp Antonio Carlos Jobim.
In february 2019 she is releasing Fernanda Cunha canta Filó Machado. Fernanda jumped into Filó's repertoire
accompanied by her brazilian quartet. The result is a colourful album with sambas, bossa and 2 beautiful
ballads.
Fernanda is a member of Latin Grammy awards since 2007.
All Fernanda´s CDs are available at CD baby, Itunes, Amazon,
Spotify, Deezer, and all digital stores around the world
Website: http://www.fernandacunha.com
Discography:
- O tempo e o lugar(2002) / Dois corações (2004)/ Zíngaro
(2007)
Brasil Canada (2009)/ Coração do Brasil(2012) / Olhos de mar(2015)
Contact information:
Email: [email protected] Phone: +55 11 99813-8508
Past concerts and jazz festivals:
BNDES - Rio de janeiro- Brazil 2018
Teatro Central- Juiz de Fora - Brazil 2018
Centro Artur da Tavola - Rio de janeiro- Brazil 2018
Sala Baden Powell- Rio de Janeiro- Brazil 2018
Casa do Choro- Rio de Janeiro- Brazil 2018
Sesc Pompeia - Sao Paulo-Brazil 2017
Edmonton - Canada 2017
Saskatoon The bassment - 2017
Vernon jazz society- Canada - 2017
Amartes Paquetá- Brazil – March 2015
Saskatoon Jazz society , Canada – Nov 29th,2014
Yardbirdsuite, Edmonton- Canada – Nov 28th,2014
University of Toronto- Hart House, Toronto-Canada Nov 21st,2014
Armazem 8, Évora, Portugal October 4th ,2014
Museu da Musica, Lisbon, Portugal Oct 3rd ,2014
Vila Real, Portugal, October 2nd,2014
Teatro Helena As e Costa, Porto- Portugal Oct 1st,2014
São Luis do Maranhao-Brazil- August 7th,2014
Casa do Nucleo- São Paulo- Brazil- July 26,2014
Sala Baden Powell- April 4th,2014 – Rio de janeiro- Brazil
Museu da Casa Brasileira – March 23,2014 – São Paulo Brazil
Teatro Solar, Rio de Janeiro-Brazil October 18th 2013
Lisbon, Portugal May 2013
Alianaits Arts Festival, Iqaluit,NU- Canada June 28th to July
2,2012
Sofitel Rio de janeiro, Brasil June 22nd 2012
Mamm Juiz de Fora, Brasil June 21th 2012
Notorious jazz, Buenos Aires, Argentina (2011)
Harvest of music festival,Qualicum beach ,BC, Canada(2011)
Performance Works, Vancouver, Canada (2011)
Yukon Jazz series (Whitehorse,Dawnson, Haines Junction), Canada
(2011)
Masterclass in Mohawck College in Hamilton, Canada (2011)
Hart House, U of T , Toronto, Canada (2011)
The Jazz room, Kitchener, Canada (2011)
Wien Jazz festival /Reigen–Austria (2011)
Aarhus Jazz festival –Denmark(2011),
Jazz a Juan –France(2011),
Lisbon, Porto and Cascais- Portugal(2009.2011 and 2012),
Jazz al fin festival -Ushuaia, Argentina(2011),
Borneo Jazz festival – Malaysia(2011),
The GIG theatre-Canada October 6th:
IgJazz- Austria (2010)
JazzIberia, Spain (2009)
Vancouver International Jazz festival, Canada
(2007,2008,2009,2010)
Medicine Hat, Alberta, Canada (2009)
Toronto Jazz Festival, Canada (2008)
Canto da primavera festival, Goias, Brasil (2007)
Sesc São Paulo, Brasil (2008)
Edmonton Jazz festival Canada (2007)
The Gig Theatre, Kitchener, Canada (2010)
Kamloops Canada Day (2008)
Yardbirdsuite, Edmonton Canada (2005, 2009)
Concert with Johnny Alf, Sesc Rio de Janeiro Brasil (2005)
Telemig celular festival, Belo Horizonte, Brasil(2005)