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Foto Bossanova
Act fee £500 to £795
FOTO BOSSANOVA, a voice & guitar duo specialised in stylish Brazilian songs. They have been playing bossanova and samba for over 10 years to the delight of their audiences. They enrich the live performance by using unique pedal effects to create the feel of a 4-piece band. The repertoire is designed for light entertainment and background music. They also include a number of Jazz standards and popular songs.
Davide Mantovani - guitar
Davide is a renowned guitarist, bassist and composer. Since his arrival in London in 1991 he has written and produced 6 albums and built up a solid experience on both live and studio scenes, playing with some illustrious Jazz, Brazilian and Pop artists around: Lisa Stansfield, Tony Allen (Fela Kuti), Baaba Maal, Jason Rebello, Joao Donato and many others.
Alice Bellasich - vocals
Alice is a versatile professional singer, specialised in Brazilian music and other styles such as jazz, latin and pop. Originally from Italy she trained as a classical pianist and started singing at a young age. She then moved to Brazil where she performed live with local professional musicians. Alice moved to the UK in 2005 and since then has performed at top music venues and featured as a recording artist in various albums.
Music Samples
Balanca Pema
Favela
One Note Samba
So Tinha de Ser com Voce
Act Video
Line-up
Davide: guitar and pedal effects
Alice: vocals
Extra Line-up(s)
If requested we can work as trio (vocals, guitar, bass) or quartet (vocals, guitar, bass, percussion)
We can do early dinner sets, cocktail parties, etc. any time of the day
Also included
PA: Yamaha Stagepas 600i
Basic lighting gear available on request
Location
South East based and will travel to these areas: South East, South West, Midlands, North East, North West, Wales.
Previous Clients
Mainly private events. Scarfes Lounge Bar, London. Don Giovanni restaurant, Ferrara (Italy)
| Tom Jobim - Triste |
| Marcos Valle - Summer Samba |
| Tom Jobim - Corcovado |
| Tom Jobim - Dindi |
| Consuelo Velazquez - Besame Mucho |
| Tom Jobim - Insensatez |
| Gilberto Gil - Ladeira da Preguica |
| Tom Jobim - Wave |
| Sergio Mendes - Tristeza |
| Tom Jobim - A Garota de Ipanema |
| Edward Heyman - Body and Soul |
| Tom Jobim - One Note Samba |
| Tom Jobim - O Barquinho (My Little Boat) |
| Jorge Ben - Mas Que Nada |
| Tom Jobim - Desafinado |
| Tom Jobim - Black Orpheus |
| Joao Gilberto - So Danco Samba |
| Tom Jobim - Chega de Saudade |
| Joao Gilberto - E Preciso Perdoar |
| Gilberto Gil - Eu Vim da Bahia |
| Tom Jobim - Eu Sei Que Vou Te Amar |
| Tom Jobim - Olha pro Ceu |
| Ivan Lyns - Madalena |
| Rubens Campos - Marambaia |
| Tom Jobim - Vida Bela |
| George Gershwin - Summertime |
| Tom Jobim - Incerteza |
| Jorge Ben - Balanca Pema |
| Tom Jobim - Favela (O Morro) |
| Tom Jobim - Estrada do Sol |
| Jorge Ben - Tim Dom Dom |
| Geraldo Pereira - Falsa Bahiana |
| Martinho da Vila - Quem me Dera |
| Tom Jobim - So Tinha de Ser com Voce |
| George Shearing - Lullaby of Birdland |
| Luis Demetrio - Sway |
| Duke Ellington - In a Sentimental Mood |
| Jimmy McHugh - On the Sunny Side of the Street |
| Ray Charles - Georgia |
The price brackets above should be used as a guide only as all quotes are bespoke.Performance times for most acts except Tributes and some other Unique performers are usually 2 x 60 minute sets or 3 x 40 min sets. (If you require the act to perform longer than these times you may incur extra costs.)
Travel costs vary depending on the act and will be included to the quote given to you by our agents.
Our acts would usually expect to arrive around 6pm and to be finished around midnight.
(If you need the act to arrive earlier or finish later there may be extra costs but these can be negotiated.)