Brazilian Vocalist: Dóris Monteiro (1934-2023)

Dóris Monteiro was a Brazilian radio and recording vocalist and actress who became a national star before the bossa nova emerged on LPs in 1957. Once the pop craze took hold, Monteiro switched to the genre and had many hit albums and television appearances.

What I love about her voice is her relaxed, lyrical approach and her superb song choices. Miraculously, all of her albums are great.

Her first album in the bossa nova era was Doris (1961). Here's Tempos Modernos...



Next came Gostoso E Sambar (1963). Here's the title track...



Followed by Dóris Monteiro (1964). Here's Sambou Sambou...



On Brazilian TV, she was equally popular and addictive:

Here's Sambou, Sambou in 1966...



Here's Monteiro in 1971...



Here's Monteiro in 1973...



Here's Monteiro in 1977...



Here's Monteiro in the late 1970s...



Here's Monteiro in 1984...



And here's Monteiro more recently...