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Eduardo Mendonc,a, Brazilian recording artist, vocalist, composer, and musical arranger, was born in Salvador, Bahia, Brazil. Mendonc,a traces his lineage to a royal African family bearing the hereditary title of Mambeka ("prophet of the royal court"). His grandfather, -who secretly maintained the Mambeka title-is pictured in a rare book, property of the Instituto Geogra'fico e Histo'rico da Bahia (Geographic and Historical Institute of Bahia). Mendonc,a received his B.A. in Arts Education at the Instituto de Mu'sica da Universidade Cato'lica do Salvador (Music Institute of the Catholic University of Salvador) and performed as featured musician in many venues in Bahia, including command performances for Brazilian President Joa~o Baptista Figueiredo and for Pope John Paul II. Eduardo had the honor to play for the former South Africa President Nelson Mandela (Seattle, WA - USA - 1999). He also performed in trios ele'tricos-brightly lit mobile soundstages for festivals and public dancing in Brazil -with trios such as Dengo da Bahia, Papa Le'guas, and Marcos Medrado, and toured locally and internationally as vocalist and percussionist with the folkloric troupe, Exaltac,a~o a' Bahia. In 1991, Mendonc,a was featured in Paul Simon's documentary music video, "Born at the Right Time." In Washington-USA, Mendonc,a is Music Director for Show Brazil!, an international performing ensemble featuring traditional and contemporary Brazilian music and dance. Eduardo is a voting member of the National Academy of Recording Arts & Sciences - Grammy. On "Brazil in Washington" CD: Eduardo Mendonc,a: Vocal, Acoustic Guitar, Timbau, Tria^ngulo, Egg Shaker, Ganza's in Estudo de Bossa , and Pandeiros. Jovino Santos Neto: Accordion. Greg Fulton: Electric Guitar. Jen Gosar: Keyboard and Ganza'. Distributed in the US by Show Brazil Records Phone: (425) 643-4181-Fax: (425) 643-6665 Check out the artist's website: http://www.showbrazil.com Track List: 1. Foi Lá (It was there) 2. Não Apartai (Do not Separate) 3. Gente Perdida (Lost People) 4. Xotenado na Saudade 5. Tears for September 11th 6. Lugar Nenhum (Nowhere) 7. Estudo de Bossa 8. Gente (People) 9. Samba-de-Roda (Brazilian Traditional) Suggested CDs:Other Genres:
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