Maria Cristina Ozzetti, known as Ná Ozzetti, (born 12 December 1958 ) is a Brazilian singer and composer. She has been associated with the Vanguarda Paulista movement, having been a vocalist for the band Rumo before following a solo career.[1]
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Ná Ozzetti in December 2009, photo by Jacqueline Pires | |
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Born | (1958-12-12) 12 December 1958 (age 63) São Paulo, (SP), Brazil |
Genres | MPB |
Instrument(s) | Vocal, piano |
Years active | 1979–present |
Labels | MCD, Som Livre, Biscoito Fino, Ná Records, Circus, YB |
Website | http://naozzetti.com.br |
In her childhood, Ná Ozzetti learned to play the piano. After her graduation as a visual artist, she began her musical career as a singer of the group RUMO in the late 1970s, with whom she recorded a total of seven records. In 1988 her first album, Ná Ozzetti, was released.[2] At the end of the 1980s, she was a member of Itamar Assumpção's ensemble on various tours in Europe. Her second album Ná was arranged to a large extent by her brother Dante Ozzetti. In 1996 her CD Love Lee Rita was released, a tribute to the Brazilian singer Rita Lee. With the pianist André Mehmari, she recorded Piano e Voz in 2005 in a duet. Her 2009 album, Balangandãs, includes compositions by Assis Valente, Ary Barroso and Dorival Caymmi. Ná Ozzetti received a number of awards in Brazil as a singer,
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