Search - Luisa Maita :: Lero-Lero

Sultry, seductive and infused with that inimitable samba swing, the music of Luisa Maita embodies the modern spirit of Brazil. Inspired by the bustling urban life found in her native city of Sao Paulo, Lero-Lero has a contemporary vibe with influences from alternative pop and downtempo electronic music melded with an acoustic foundation deeply rooted in samba, bossa nova and MPB. Hailing from a country overflowing with musical talent, Luisa Maita rises above the fray as one of the most promising young singers of her generation.

"Her voice is soulful and jazzy and the spirit of Sao Paulo gives the music a tropical edge that is vibrant and enticing." - Jason Bentley, host of Morning Becomes Eclectic, KCRW

"Recalling recent singers like Ceu and Cibelle with more experimental and beat-oriented tracks, tempered with a sweet and soulful voice. "Ai Vem Ele" is hands down one of the best tracks in Portuguese I've heard, employing a capoeria rhythm devised by Baden Powell--the melody lingers long after the song ends. After that stunner ends, the unmistakable cuica leads the listener into the sensuous "Desencabulada," and the highly danceable "Fulaninha." And, of course, the title song is what initially drew me into Maita's world. It's a lovely place to inhabit, and I look forward to spending more time here." - Derek Beres, Huffington Post

"The Sao Paolo native is a captivating stylist who, like Bebel Gilberto and CeU, finds inspiration not only in traditional samba and bossa nova but classic jazz vocal music, R&B, and modern electronica and dance music. Lero-Lero, Maita's debut as a solo artist, finds her striking a comfortable balance within those parameters without being enslaved by any of them."