Ana Moura is a world renowned artist who has counted legendary artists such as Prince and The Rolling Stones among her many fans. Widely considered the most famous Fado singer of the twenty-first century, Moura has sold over a million records worldwide, setting numerous sales records in her home country of Portugal. Fado is a traditional Portuguese style of music, usually featuring as sole lead vocalist accompanied by guitar. Since her debut in 2003, Ana has made a career of mixing the music she loves with other styles from around the world.
“Jacarandá” is the latest single from Ana Moura, released worldwide to all major streaming services on June 25, 2021. The song opens with a mix of lush ambient synths and vocals. Soon the beat drops. It’s a smooth Meditteranean groove with shades of Pop, Rock and African vibes. Rich layers of guitars create syncopated rhythms and sub-rhythms as a mellow bass and atmospheric keys support the song’s infectious beat.
Meanwhile Ana Moura sings a beautiful and sultry tale of love and longing. She delivers her mesmerizing lead vocal with equal parts technical prowess and deep soul. It’s a hypnotic sound from an artist with complete command over her singularly magnetic voice. Former Prince guitarist Mike Scott closes the track with an excellent, exotic Jazz-fueled solo.
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