Leila Pinheiro
Leila Pinheiro (born October 16, 1960, in Belém) is a Brazilian Bossa Nova singer, pianist and composer. Her self-titled debut album had the guest performances of Tom Jobim, João Donato, Ivan Lins, Francis Hime, and Toninho Horta, and she later went on to perform with artists such as Zimbo Trio, Pat Metheny, Baden Powell and Toquinho. She represented Brazil at the OTI Festival 1987 with the song "Estrela do norte".
Leila Pinheiro
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- Name
- Leila Pinheiro
- Born
- 16 October 1960
- Birthplace
- Belém, Pará, Brazil
- Nationality
- Brazil
- Occupation
- singer · composer · pianist · musician
- Fields
- bossa nova
- Languages
- Portuguese
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Leila Pinheiro (born October 16, 1960, in Belém) is a Brazilian Bossa Nova singer, pianist and composer. Her self-titled debut album had the guest performances of Tom Jobim, João Donato, Ivan Lins, Francis Hime, and Toninho Horta, and she later went on to perform with artists such as Zimbo Trio, Pat Metheny, Baden Powell and Toquinho. She represented Brazil at the OTI Festival 1987 with the song "Estrela do norte".
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Leila Pinheiro (born 1960) is a Brazilian composer, musician and pianist, among other activities. The composer was born in Belém.
Genres include bossa nova. Languages used include Portuguese.
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• Name — Leila Pinheiro • Born — 16 October 1960 • Birthplace — Belém, Pará, Brazil • Genre — Bossa Nova • Years Active — 1980 – presente • Label — Biscoito Fino, EMI Music, Microservice, PolyGram, Universal Music, Verve Records
As a leader
As a leader
• Title — Details • Leila Pinheiro — * Released: January 1983 * Label: independent * Format: Vinil • Olho Nu — * Released: July 1986 * Label: Deck produções * Format: LP, CD • Alma — * Released: 8 March 1988 * Label: Philips * Format: LP, CD • Bênção, Bossa Nova — * Released: November 1989 * Label: Philips * Format: LP, CD • Outras Caras — * Released: 15 July 1991 * Label: Philips, PolyGram * Format: LP, CD • Coisas do Brasil — * Released: July 1993 * Label: Philips * Format: CD • Isso é Bossa Nova — * Released: 13 October 1994 * Label: EMI * Format: CD • Catavento e Girassol — * Released: 1996 * Label: EMI * Format: CD • Na Ponta da Língua — * Released: 14 September 1998 * Label: EMI * Format: CD • Reencontro — * Released: July 2000 * Label: EMI * Format: CD • Mais Coisas do Brasil — * Released: 2001 * Label: EMI * Format: CD • Nos Horizontes do Mundo — * Released: 2005 * Label: Biscoito Fino * Format: CD • Nos Horizontes do Mundo - ao Vivo — * Released: 2007 * Label: Biscoito Fino * Format: CD, DVD • Agarradinhos (Leila Pinheiro and Roberto Menescal) — * Released: 2007 * Label: EMI * Format: CD • Pra Iluminar (Leila Pinheiro and Eduardo Gudin) — * Released: 2009 * Label: Tacacá Music * Format: CD, DVD • Meu Segredo Mais Sincero — * Released: June 2010 * Label: Biscoito Fino * Format: CD • Raiz — * Released: 2012 * Label: Biscoito Fino * Format: CD • Céu e Mar — * Released: 2013 * Label: Biscoito Fino * Format: CD • Por Onde Eu For — * Released: 2015 * Label: Biscoito Fino * Format: EP
As a featured artist
As a featured artist
• 2016 - Suite Três Rios - Dan Costa (Composer)
DVDs
DVDs
• 2001 - Mais Coisas do Brasil - ao vivo • 2007 - Nos Horizontes do Mundo - ao vivo • 2007 - Agarradinhos (Leila Pinheiro and Roberto Menescal)
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- 1.[ Biography] at allmusic
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