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“The fact that MPB (Brazilian Popular Music) would come to concentrate the energy of this generation only confirms the power of the tradition that made bossa nova possible: in fact, MPB has been, for Brazilians as well as for foreigners, the sound of the discovery of a dreamt-of Brazil. [...] MPB proves to be the most efficient weapon for the affirmation of the Portuguese language in the world, when one considers how many unsuspected lovers it has won through the magic of the word sung in the Brazilian way.”

Book:Tropical Truth: A Story of Music and Revolution in Brazil

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Tropical Truth: A Story of Music and Revolution in Brazil

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Caetano Veloso

Caetano Veloso is a renowned Brazilian composer, born on August 7, 1942. His musical career began in the 1960s, and he is one of the leading figures in the Tropicalismo movement. Veloso's musical style blends Brazilian traditional music elements with international genres such as rock and jazz, having a profound impact on music both in Brazil and around the world. more

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Book:Those Terrible Middle Ages[Debunking the Myths] [THOSE TERRIBLE MIDDLE AGES] [Paperback]

Source: Those Terrible Middle Ages[Debunking the Myths] [THOSE TERRIBLE MIDDLE AGES] [Paperback]

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