Bebel Gilberto: Tiny Desk (Home) Concert

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In celebration of National Hispanic Heritage Month, NPR Music presents four very special Tiny Desk (home) concerts recorded especially for this week.

By Felix Contreras | October 15, 2020

When we invited Brazilian vocalist Bebel Gilberto to do a Tiny Desk (home) concert, we had no idea her home would have a spectacular view of speed boats gliding across the bay in Rio de Janeiro just beneath historic Sugarloaf Mountain. But those iconic sights are in fact the perfect visual backdrop for Brazilian music, and Gilberto's in particular.

Bebel Gilberto is, of course, the daughter of one of the creators of bossa nova, João Gilberto. But as she slinks into the subtle electronic samba of "Cliché," from her new album Agora, it becomes clear why she is now a standard bearer of Brazilian music. During this concert, she is accompanied by Chico Brown, the son of famed musician Carlinhos Brown and grandson of the legendary Chico Buarque.

You can feel the presence of all of that Brazilian musical royalty in one of Bebel Gilberto's most popular songs, the closing "Aganjú."

SET LIST
"Cliché"
"Na Cara"
"Aganjú"

MUSICIANS
Bebel Gilberto: vocals
Chico Brown: keys, guitar, percussion, vocals

CREDITS
Video By: Cesio Lima, Fabio Fausto, Joao Adams, Antonio Lima
Director of Photography: William Andrade
Audio By: Mauro Bianchi, Antoine Midane at Midanix Studio, Fred Coelho, Thaigo Silverio
Producer: Felix Contreras
Video Producer: Morgan Noelle Smith
Audio Mastering Engineer: Josh Rogosin
Associate Producer: Bobby Carter
Executive Producer: Lauren Onkey
Senior VP, Programming: Anya Grundmann

[jasonbrown]

I don’t speak Portuguese, but I love a lot of Brazilian music . Most I really like is from the 60s - 70s, but I’ve had a soft spot in my heart for Bebel Gilberto since I first grabbed Tanto Tempo on a whim . Beautiful voice !!!

[darylharvey]

I know I've said this several times, but NPR and Tiny Desk are just amazing with their artist selections. We are not worthy...

[SRoy-jxmy]

With that last name, she cannot go wrong!!!😍

[ilovelife]

Bebel Gilberto! What a nice surprise! LOVE her music :)

[risarodrigues]

Yessss please get more Brazilian legends! Djavan?! Gilberto Gil?!

[JuliaGo]

a energia da Bebel é tudo porém, ESSA VISTA!!! Irmão....

[orangeprincess]

HER VOICE IS HEAVENLY. I own several of her albums! Love her!

[howardlangford]

Listen to her singing is like floating on a cloud, such a sweet voice.

[salomeavalosoliveira]

Bebel is just a treasure! Daughter of two legends (João Gilberto and Miúcha), also niece of Chico Buarque. Tiny Desk productions are absolutely magic! Thanks.

[zpektaQular]

In the early 2000s attended her concert in Zellerbach Hall, Berkeley, CA. It was absolutely amazing, the best concert I ever attended. I'll never forget it. That voice!!!

[orbitaljunkie]

I thought I was the coolest kid on the planet listening to Bebel in the early 2000s. Tanto Tempo is timeless, as is her voice.

[arturoldge]

SEÑORONA!! There is music all over and in her

[benjaminmoshatama]

Beautiful. Love Bebel. Love from South Africa.

[JeffmChicago]

Brazil has to be one of if not The Coolest place on Earth. Beautiful Bebel. Thank you for your music. I love it.

[pliniojunior]

caralho, com essa vista eu nem sairia de casa.

[vdsilva]

Bebel, the smooth simplicity of Bossa Nova, Brazil in the background.... what more can I want?

[WerkFilmes]

I really liked and apreciatte the choose of Bebel Gilberto. But my mind still working trying understand a brazilian singer in the National Hispanic Heritage Month!!!!

[hazymagick]

Soooo beautiful, I am in love with bossa nova, my heart and myself sang along <3

[JordCA]

Yeah, the last song is amazing. Love that backdrop in Rio! ...love walking around that lake.

[fabriciopersa]

"Eu quero é solução e ação" - Que Aganju ilumine o nosso tempo. This is face of Brazil, high quality music.