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"Moro Na Roça" from Iaía
Sample Track 2:
"Menina Amanhã de Manhã" from Iaía
Sample Track 3:
"Por Todo a Minha Vida" from Iaía
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MÔNICA SALMASO
Album Title: Iaiá
Producer(s): Rodolfo Stroeter
Genre: WORLD
Label/Catalog Number: World Village 468035
Release Date: Nov. 9
Source: Billboard Magazine
Originally Reviewed: December 04, 2004


The thing to remember about Sào Paolo native Mônica Salmaso is that she is the most pure singer in Brazil today. She has, from the outset of her career, possessed a voice with a remarkable clarity, which is matched by Salmaso's formidable interpretive gift. "Iaiá," her third album, finds the artist giving expression to a sundry collection of tunes that, as a whole, constitute a superb CD. Consider her bittersweet version of "Vingança," a song in the toada style that tells of love found and lost. "Vingança" doesn't just tell a story; Salmaso's vocal, supported by the brilliant contributions of Nailor "Proveta" Azevedo and Toninho Ferragutti, creates a vision. Her performance on "Cidade Lagoa," tracked with Quintet Sujeito a Guincho, demonstrates the suppleness of her voice. This is a sly samba, but Salmaso rules it with ease. Listen to the tonal pattern of her vocal, and you'll realize she is the most intriguing instrumental soloist on this tune. Distributed by Harmonia Mundi.—PVV
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