A Rio singer-songwriter whose music draws from samba and bossa nova, with songs like 'No Fundo do Poço' and 'Como Eu Te Adoro, Menina.'
For a good sense of his style, try 'Como Eu Te Adoro, Menina' or 'Sandra.' They're both straightforward, melodic, and have that Rio feel.
Ed Wilson's music carries the melodic grace of Brazilian samba and bossa nova, filtered through his own gentle, personal lens. Songs like 'Como Eu Te Adoro, Menina' and 'Há Uma Luz' have a direct, unadorned quality that feels lived-in rather than performed. He's worked with figures like Gilberto Gil and Milton Nascimento, but his own voice, heard on albums from 1998's 'Desesperado' to 2012's 'Alma Lavada', remains quietly distinct.
He released his debut 'Desesperado' in 1998, but it was the 2001 album 'No Fundo do Poço' that brought wider attention. Later records like 'Corações Partidos' and 'O Amor É um Fogo' continued his blend of samba and bossa nova influences. His band has included Marco Wilson on drums and Zé Renato on bass.
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