Simply Kenia

Kenia | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD
• ASIN: B0015DTZR0
• Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #126,058 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Editorial Reviews

The voice is back. Kenia, who single-handedly defined the essence of heavenly, pop accented Brazilian jazz in the 1980s and '90s, returns with an album that surpasses all expectations. With the release of Simply Kenia, the singer confidently reasserts her position as one of the reigning queens of Brazilian music. Simply Kenia is a captivating blend of venerable choro works, samba and bossa nova-accented tracks that represent the best of the contemporary MPB (Musica Popular Brasileira) tradition, and handpicked favorites from the American ballad songbook. There's little doubt that it all adds up to the most well-rounded and stylistically authentic album of Kenia's career. Simply Kenia features 15 tracks that are custom tailored for Kenia's trademark seductive style, amber-toned voice and impeccable phrasing. Reflecting her affection for Brazil's best tunesmiths, the singer includes works by such renowned composers as Jair De Oliveira, Gilson Peranzzetta and Joao Bosco. She transforms Djavan's "Aviao" into "Being Cool," with English lyrics by Lorraine Feather. Her take on two timeless North American standards, Willie Nelson's "Crazy" and Matt Dennis' immortal "Angel Eyes," defines romantic balladry at its most sensuous. As a special bonus, "Crazy" is rendered in English, Portuguese and Spanish versions. The album is also noteworthy as Kenia's first foray as a vocalist into the world of choro, an elemental, pre-samba Brazilian style that was the rage in Rio in the early 20th Century and has recently undergone a long overdue renaissance.

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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Kenia is back, yeah!!!!!!!!!!!, March 12, 2008

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Papetti "papetti" (Mexico City) - See all my reviews
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Track list (Not on Amazon page)
1. Par Impar
2. Catupiry
3. Crazy
4. Anjo de Velha Guarda
5. Being Cool
6. Your Face
7. Olha Ai
8. Lamentos
9. Deixa Dilson Vamos Nelson
1O. Que Vier Eu Traco
11. Angel Eyes
12. Nacao
13. Open Invitation
14. Louca (Portuguese Version)
15. Loca (Spanish Version)

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Fabulous CD, July 23, 2008

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David B. Bennett (Pittsburgh, PA USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Simply Kenia (Audio CD)

The production values on this CD are superb, and the music is engaging. This is the one CD to leave in your CD player, the recordings are remarkable and the energy is infectious. I particularly like the Willie Nelson "Crazy" reinterpreted with a Latin beat. I also love "Olha Ai" and "Lamentos." You can't go wrong with this CD.

0 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Simply Kenia, November 16, 2008

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deelicious "dawn" (london, uk) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Simply Kenia (Audio CD)

I was delighted to see that Kenia had recorded a new CD after such a long gap but I was a tad disappointed in the content as it seemed to be a re-hash of some of her tracks from previous CDs. Nonetheless, I am not going to be churlish and complain, as its a good easy listening CD with several wonderful tracks to get lost in. Its nice to have her back as she is a terrific artiste andhas been sorely missed on the brazilian music scene.