Olivia Byington

   
Artist: Olivia Byington

   Genre(s): 
Jazz
   Pop
   

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Discography:


   
 Cancao Do Amor Demais: Canta..

   Year: 2003   
Tracks: 13


   
 Musica

   Year: 1984   
Tracks: 10


   
 Corra O Risco

   Year: 1978   
Tracks: 11


   
 A Dama Do Encantado

   Year:    
Tracks: 20

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Olívia Byington is a praised and awarded Brazilian singer wHO has worked with such artists as Tom Jobim, Silvio Rodriguez, Djavan, Clara Sverner, Wagner Tiso, Chico Buarque, Turíbio Santos, Radamés Gnattali, João Carlos Assis Brasil, Paulo Moura, and Egberto Gismonti. Her expressive discography includes A Dama do Encantado, where she sings the repertoire of Aracy de Ameida, one of the charles Herbert Best interpreters of Noel Rosa's creations. She studied pianissimo, fiddle, and graeco-Roman guitar in her childhood. In 1977 she formed the mathematical group Antena Coletiva with Jacques Morelenbaum. She recorded her low album in the side by side yr, Corra O Risco (Continental). In 1979, Byington was appointed the charles Herbert Best vocalizer of the '70s by critics. She became comfortably known by acting aboard A Barca do Sol; later she wasinvited to do work with Tom Jobim, Wagner Tiso, Chico Buarque, Turíbio Santos, Radamés Gnattali, João Carlos Assis Brasil, Paulo Moura, and Egberto Gismonti. In 1981 she was invited to perform in Cuba by Chico Buarque. Byington recorded her third album (Identidad) on the isle the following year, invited by Silvio Rodriguez. In 1983 she recorded the soundtrack for the picture Santa Maria de Belem Viver um Grande Amor with Djavan and Tom Jobim. In the adjacent year, together with Paulo Moura, Clara Sverner, and Turíbio Santos, she recorded Encontro (Kuarup), fetching the Chiquinha Gonzaga trophy. In 1990 she toured Brazil together with João Carlos Assis Brasil. Byington continued to perform and record regularly in solo or in meetings with illustrious artists, touring Portugal and Italy in 1995.