"Bianca Rossini’s voice is pure, expressive, playful.
Her songs poetic, richly grounded in generations of traditions for which she
clearly has deep affection, not to mention expertise and facility. The
performances, lithe and life-filled, match all that in every note, every nicely
turned phrase. But what stands out most on Vento de Norte is her honesty, both
emotional and artistic. At root of this is her deep love for the golden age of the
samba and bossa nova of her native Brazil — you don’t cite Ipanema in a song
title (the silky “Ipanema Paraiso”) without wanting to evoke that era. But
she’s not ignoring or dismissing all the experiments and fusions of those
styles that have happened over the years. Rather, she’s renewing the spirit
that inspired all that in the first place, and has so profoundly inspired her.
She sings of amor (“Doce Amor” — “Sweet Love”) and the flirtatious, tantalizing
games we make of it (“Tic Tac do Amor”). But what she really wants is for us to
love this music, and all she brings to it, as much as she does. And she
succeeds. Delightfully." - Steve Hochman, music journalist
On Vento do Norte, Bianca Rossini introduces 10 compositions
that are sensuous, establishing a variety of pleasing moods with irresistible
bossa nova rhythms. The singer wrote all of the lyrics and co-wrote three of
the songs, with composers like Peter Roberts, Grammy-winning songwriter Jon
Gilutin, Patrick Lockwood, Steven Rawlins, Marilyn Berglas and Harvey Mason.
Bianca’s haunting vocals make each performance a seductive and compelling
listening experience. The beautiful melodies, rhythms and Bianca’s luscious
singing style create alluring and accessible music.
"When I conjure up perfect bossa nova in my mind, it
sounds very much like Bianca Rossini’s elegant Vento do Norte. Bianca’s vocal
delivery is sweet and sunny, the arrangements sway and swing entrancingly, and
the songs stay with you long after the final notes fade away. Each track is a
gem, luxuriant, gleaming and intimate, imbued with timeless traditions and
ingenuity. Vento do Norte is a triumph, Bianca Rossini’s most fully realized
and enrapturing release to date." - Jeff Tamarkin, music journalist
Among the highlights of Vento do Norte are the gentle love
ballad “Doce Amor,” “Ipanema Paraiso” (featuring the tenor of Jimmy Roberts),
“Why I Smile,” the catchy melody of “Tic Tac do Amor,” and “Meu Sonho,” a
slower piece fully displaying the beauty of Bianca’s voice. Joined by several rhythm
sections with either Roberts, Rawlins, Berglas, Gilutin or Mark Nilan on
keyboards, Bianca Rossini stakes out her claim as one of the finest bossa nova
singers on the scene today, and one of its most important songwriters.
“Vento do Norte manages to be both driving and tender all at
once. That intimacy is what sets Ms. Rossini apart from many bossa nova
vocalists – all emotion, never indifference." - Doug Boynton, Girl Singers
Born in Rio de Janeiro and currently based in Los Angeles,
singer, songwriter Bianca Rossini has had great success in several different
fields. Bianca has been performing since the age of three, and she moved to the
United States as a teenager. Bianca attended the University of Maryland and
George Washington University as a Dance and Theater Major, and studied at the
Washington School of Ballet. Bianca worked as a print and runway model in
Milan, Rio, New York and Washington DC. Bianca landed several national
commercials, music videos, and her extensive television and film credits
include Moon Over Parador, Bad Influence, Mobsters, Chicago Hope, The Sentinel,
Martial Law, and The Brainiacs. In addition, she composed music for Chicago
Hope and The Sentinel. Bianca also choreographed Moon Over Parador, The
Sentinel and several music videos. Bianca is a poet and an author and has
published 3 books: Love in Black and White, a collection of poems with art by
the most popular and influential contemporary landscape photographer Michael
Kenna; A Brazilian Heart – Rubies, Murder, Love and Other Poems is comprised of
love poems with art by international artists, written in English and in
Portuguese; Julia – Confessions of a Brazilian Super Model is a
semi-autobiographical tale based in the years Bianca was an international
model.
For more than a decade she produced and hosted The Bianca Rossini Show,
a weekly cable television talk show seen around the country. Her magazine
column about the arts in Hollywood was featured in several lifestyle magazines
in Los Angeles and online. Bianca's newly released album Vento do Norte follows
her internationally acclaimed albums, Meu Amor and Kiss of Brasil, and singles,
Return to Brazil and Cosmopolitan Girl. Bianca’s music has been featured on
more than 100 jazz radio stations in 15+ countries, including the United
States, Europe and South America. Bianca’s music is number one on Pandora's
Bossa Nova Radio. On Spotify, Bianca’s songs have been streamed more than one
million times.
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