Bebel Gilberto

With the release of her debut album, Tanto Tempo in 2000 and a remix volume issued a year later, Bebel Gilberto introduced the world to an important new voice. Previously the singer had appeared alongside some of the most respected artists of our time, including Caetano Veloso and David Byrne, and cutting edge experimenters like Deee Lite's Towa Tei and Thievery Corporation. In the wake of the success of Tanto Tempo, Gilberto, the daughter of João Gilberto and Miúcha, had a cultural phenomenon on her hands. Mindful of tradition, Bebel nevertheless has her eye fixed squarely on the horizon.