GRANDE SERTÃO: GONZAGA project is the convergence of the musical work of
Luiz Gonzaga with the Brazilian literacy classic “Grande Sertão:
Veredas”, by Guimarães Rosa. In this blend of universes, the singular
Carol Andrade’s voice  and the Alex Maia’s sophisticated acoustic guitar
multiply into original arrangements and enchanting performances to take
listeners on an emotional and special journey through  the “big sertão”
of each individual.
The duo of Carol Andrade (voice) and Alex Maia (acoustic guitar) began
their musical journey in 1997. Their debut album - “Vida Adentro” - was
released in 2005. In 2013, Carol Andrade launched her first solo album
called “Outras Mulheres” (Other Women), dedicated to Brazilian women
songwriters from Brazil, arranged and produced by Alex Maia. That
concert was held in several Brazilian cities culminating to their first
European Tour, in 2014. In 2016, Carol Andrade released another solo
album titled  “Sorria” (Smile) - also produced by Alex Maia - featuring
her original compositions, which received acclaim by prominent Brazilian
jazz singer, Rosa Passos. Reuniting as a duo in 2018, they celebrated
their 20-year musical journey and life in two launching “Canção pra
dois” (Song for two) followed by performances in many cultural venues
across Brazil and two European tours around Germany, Belgium, Luxembourg
and Netherlands. Following the challenges of the COVID 19 pandemic,
Carol and Alex resumed touring in 2022 with an European tour featuring a
free concert called “Debaixo do barro do chão”(Under the mud of the
ground) in Belgium, Switzerland and Germany. In the same year, Carol
Andrade launched “O fio da vida” (The thread of life), another album
with her original songs, produced by Alex. In 2024, Carol Andrade and
Alex Maia embarked on their latest project “Grande Sertão: Gonzaga”, an
interpretative work with songs by Luiz Gonzaga - the most famous
accordionist, singer and songwriter from the northeast of Brazil -
intertwined with the literary works of the great writer Guimarães Rosa.
This project, deeply rooted in Brazilian culture, encompasses a diverse
range of rhythms and evokes special family memories.

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