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International Father- daughter duo- Brazilian Jazz, Soul and Bossa Nova

Ella & The Bossa Beat is an international father-daughter ensemble touring the West coast, featuring vocalist and pianist Ella Blu, Magrus Borges on drums and special guest Leo Nobre on bass. They will be presenting an evening of Brazilian Jazz, Soul and Bossa Nova including original songs from their new album ‘Amare’ ( Schema Records, Italy). Ella Blu, described as ‘a rising star of the new jazz generation’, is a multilingual artist, singing in Portuguese, English and Italian, and is deeply involved in composing, lyric writing and producing alongside her father. Her sound draws from classic jazz traditions infused with soul, Bossa nova, and Brazilian jazz. In 2020, Ella received the Focus Brazil Award for Best Female Singer in Orlando. Magrus Borges, is a Grammy-nominated drummer, percussionist, composer and producer from Belém, Brazil. His career includes performances and recordings with renowned international artists such as Astrud Gilberto, Bebel Gilberto, Shakira, Grace Jones, Tania Maria, Larry Coryell, Caetano Veloso, Luiz Melodia and Johnny Alf, one of the pioneers of Bossa nova. Magrus has released six original albums, produced numerous projects, and is also a member of the Recording Academy. In 2024, the band toured Brazil, performing at Blue Note Rio de Janeiro and Blue Note São Paulo, followed by appearances at Blue Note Milano. After the release of their third studio album, Paradise, 2025, Ella & The Bossa Beat now present their fourth album, AMARE, marking a new chapter in their artistic journey.

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Ella & The Bossa Beat, is an international father-daughter duo between the 26-year old 'new rising star of the Jazz Soul generation' singer/pianist Ella Blu, and Grammy-nominated drummer Magrus Borges, who played with Astrud Gilberto, Bebel Gilberto, Grace Jones, Shakira & many other legends. They present a modern Bossa Nova/Brazilian Jazz style of music, combined with a soulful jazz influence. Vocalist and pianist Ella Blu, described as a rising star of the new jazz generation, is a multilingual artist, singing in Portuguese, English and Italian, and is deeply involved in composing, lyric writing and producing alongside her father. Her sound draws from classic jazz traditions infused with soul, bossa nova, and Brazilian jazz. In 2020, Ella received the Focus Brazil Award for Best Female Singer in Orlando. Magrus Borges is a Grammy-nominated drummer, percussionist, composer and producer from Belém, Brazil. His career includes performances and recordings with renowned international artists such as Astrud Gilberto, Bebel Gilberto, Shakira, Grace Jones, Tania Maria, Larry Coryell, Caetano Veloso, Luiz Melodia and Johnny Alf, one of the pioneers of bossa nova. Magrus has released six original albums, produced numerous projects, and is also a member of the Recording Academy. While performing and recording internationally, Ella & The Bossa Beat has appeared at prominent jazz venues, festivals, and private events worldwide and maintains a residency at Universal Studios in Orlando. In 2024, the band toured Brazil, performing at Blue Note Rio de Janeiro and Blue Note São Paulo, followed by appearances at Blue Note Milano. After the release of their third studio album, Paradise, 2025, Ella & The Bossa Beat now present their fourth album, AMARE, marking a new chapter in their artistic journey. AMARE (Schema Records, Milan – 2026). The album features all original compositions by Ella & The Bossa Beat, with special collaborator TOCO, and includes the successful singles “Amanhecer” (400K+ streams), “Areia” (280K+ streams) and “Amare” (280K+ streams).

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This page was last updated on 2026-07-20.

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