LENY ANDRADE RIP

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Leny--A great Brazilian singer has passed away. She was a master combining Bossa Nova with jazz. Here is a great example of her talent singing a Bossa classic "Batida Diferente." written by Durval Ferreira.

 

[lj]

Here is an excellent obituary of Leny's life well lived.

Leny Andrade, ‘First Lady of Brazilian Jazz,’ Dies at 80

With her soulful, cigarette-tinged contralto and emotive “bossa-jazz” stylings, she mesmerized audiences and critics alike.

www.nytimes.com