Brazilians vocals and pulsating guitars
Percussionist, songwriter and singer Alessandra Leão was born in Pernambuco, north-east Brazil. After collaborating with a number of artists (including Antonio Carlos Nóbrega and Florencia Bernales) she launched her solo career in 2006 with the widely acclaimed CD Brinqendo de Tambor. Her star has been on the rise ever since. Her compositions are refreshing interpretations of traditional music from the coast and the Zona da Mata, and are characterized by plenty of polyrhythmic percussion and interwoven guitar lines. Alessandra Leão sings about universal themes - love and violence, fire and sea, tradition and modern life - in her sometimes light, sometimes resonant, but always-versatile voice.
Ticket: €21,00 (€19,00)
At 15:00hrs in the Grote zaal at Tropentheater Amsterdam.