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Cissa Paz

Born in Belgium by chance, Cissa was raised mostly in Rio de Janeiro. She began her musical love affair by spending afternoons with the sounds of Caetano Veloso, Gilberto Gil, Elis Regina and other Brazilian greats coming from her parents’ record player. She would get home after school and rush to the vinyls, memorizing all her favorite lyrics. She absorbed every note, riff, and samba beat. Her musical tastes matured as she kept sampling the musical diversity of the world. Cissa’s passion for music started with dance, she studied ballet, jazz, modern dance and the urban styles of samba and salsa, leading her to perform and teach later on

Brazilian Vocalist Cissa Paz Releases New CD

September 4, 2015

After four years developing a devoted international fan base from monthly concerts at Bossa Bistro in Washington, D.C.’s eclectic Adams Morgan neighborhood, Brazilian vocalist Cissa Paz launches her self-titled debut CD in mid-September. The captivating beauty offers an intriguing compilation of tunes on the new album, celebrating the sounds of the Lusophone (Portuguese-speaking) Diaspora. While nearly ...