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Abraçaço is an album by Brazilian singer, songwriter, and guitarist Caetano Veloso, released in 2012 on Universal Records.[1][2][3]

Abraçaço
Studio album by Caetano Veloso
Released	2012
Genre	MPB, alternative rock
Label	Universal Records
Producer	Caetano Veloso and BandaCê
Caetano Veloso chronology
Zii e Zie (2009) Abraçaço (2012) Meu Coco (2021)

In November 2013, the album won the Latin Grammy of Best Singer-Songwriter Album.[4] The song "Um Abraçaço" was also nominated for Record of the Year, Song of the Year and Latin Grammy Award for Best Brazilian Song. In the following year, a live version of the song "A Bossa Nova é Foda" was nominated for 2014 Latin Grammy's song of the Year and Best Brazilian Song.[5]

The album was elected the best 2012 Brazilian album by Rolling Stone Brasil[6] and "A Bossa Nova é Foda" was considered by the same magazine as the third best Brazilian song of the same year.[7]

Track listing

1. "A Bossa Nova É Foda" - 3:54
2. "Um Abraçaço" - 3:50
3. "Estou Triste" - 5:13
4. "O Império da Lei" - 4:07
5. "Quero Ser Justo" - 3:52
6. "Um Comunista" - 8:33
7. "Funk Melódico" - 4:38
8. "Vinco" - 5:40
9. "Quando o Galo Cantou" - 3:46
10. "Parabéns" - 3:06
11. "Gayana" - 4:25

Personnel

• Caetano Veloso - lead vocals, acoustic guitar

Banda Cê

• Pedro Sá - electric guitar, background vocals
• Ricardo Dias Gomes - bass, keyboards, background vocals
• Marcelo Callado - drums, percussion background vocals

Special guests

• Thalma de Freitas, Nina Becker, Lan Lan & Alinne Moraes - background vocals on "Parabéns"
• Moreno Veloso - bass and cymbals on "Gayana"

Production

• Moreno Veloso - production, recording, mixing
• Pedro Sá - production
• Daniel Carvalho - recording, mixing
• Felipe Fernandes, Leo Moreira, Pedro Tambellini - recording/mixing assistants
• Ricardo Garcia - mastering at Magic Master, Rio de Janeiro

Additional personnel

• Arrangements: Caetano Veloso, Pedro Sá, Ricardo Dias Gomes & Marcelo Callado
• Art direction and photography: Fernando Young and Tonho Quinta-Feira
• Styling: Felipe Veloso
• Review of texts: Luiz Augusto
• Graphics coordinator: Geysa Adnet
• Artistic Direction (Universal Music): Paul Ralphes

Charts

Weekly charts

Chart (2012)	Peak position
Portuguese Albums (AFP)[8]	15

References

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Abraçaço è un album del cantante, cantautore e chitarrista brasiliano Caetano Veloso, pubblicato nel 2012 con l'etichetta Universal Records.

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