Song:Samba da Bahia
Album:Banda de Boca
With the popularity of Pentatonix, a cappella music has seen a surge in recent years. In the US, a cappella came from doo wop groups singing on streetcorners. Banda de Boca is a Brazilian a cappella group. They were formed in 1999 in Salvador, Bahia, Brazil. The group leader is Hiran Monteiro. Other members are Poliana Monteiro, Fabio Eca, Arno Hubner, Simei Ferreira and Taric Marins. Influences include groups like Singers Unlimited and Take 6. They have toured extensively in Brazil and recorded with Caetono Veloso and Carlinhos Brown. Samba da Bahia is from the 2007 album Banda de Boca. The song was written by Brown who is also a native of Salvador. When you watch the video, you'll notice they recreate musical instruments like Take 6. Banda de Boca's 2010 album MPB pras Criancas was nominated for a Best Children's Album Latin Grammy. That's their latest album. Based on what I saw on their Facebook, it looks like they are recording new music. And they still perform live. It looks like Hiran Monteiro is on the faculty of the Federal University of Bahia. Fans of a cappella should check out Banda de Boca. Here's the video for Samba da Bahia by Banda de Boca.
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