Paula & Dora Morelenbaum

BIO

This is a beautiful project of vocalists Paula Morelenbaum and her daughter Dora Morelenbaum, celebrating the 100th birthday of iconic Brazilian songwriter Antonio Carlos Jobim together – Paula had been a member of his band for 10 years.

Singer Paula Morelenbaum is the grande dame of Bossa Nova. Having evolved into an icon herself, she toured with Antonio Carlos Jobim’s brilliant „Nova Banda“ for over 10 years, served as the singer in the legendary Quarteto Jobim-Morelenbaum, and has traveled around the world countless times with the trio Morelenbaum/Sakamoto and Bossarenova Trio. Paula Morelenbaum’s gentle yet captivating voice enchants audiences. Enthusiastic critics rave about the subtle melancholy in her singing, which perfectly embodies the essence of Bossa Nova.

Singer-songwriter Dora Morelenbaum is one of the stunning voices at the forefront of Brazil’s exciting new musical wave.
Her music blends jazz, Brazilian rhythms, and brass pop, embodying the essence of MPB (Música Popular Brasileira).
As a member of the Latin Grammy-winning quartet Bala Desejo, Dora is part of a pioneering Brazilian band that is bringing the richness of Brazilian music to an entirely new audience.
On her latest EP, “Vento De Beirada,” produced by one of Rio’s rising stars, Ana Frango Elétrico, Dora explores a different musical direction from the upbeat, avant-garde Tropicália sound of Bala Desejo. Her solo work features a more dreamlike, softer MPB approach, contemporary yet infused with influences from her idols, Gal Costa and Maria Bethânia.

Dora Morelenbaum hails (obvious) from a musical family. Her father, Jaques Morelenbaum, is a renowned cellist, composer, and conductor. Her mother, Paula Morelenbaum, is the beloved Bossa Nova singer.