Ana Caram

Infobox musical artist
Name = Ana Caram


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Background = solo_singer
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Born = birth date and age|1958|10|01
São Paulo, Brazil
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Genre = Bossa nova
Occupation = Singer
Guitarist
Flutist
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Label = Chesky Records
Associated_acts = Antonio Carlos Jobim
URL = http://www.anacaram.com.br

Ana Caram (born October 1, 1958) is a Brazilian singer, guitarist and flutist best known for her bossa nova music. [cite web | last =Schoof | first =Keys | title =Ana Caram: Hollywood Rio | url=http://musicabrasileira.org/reviewsinterviews/achollywood.html] Caram was born in São Paulo to a family versed in musical expression. She graduated from São Paulo University with a degree in musical composition and conducting. A protégé of Antonio Carlos Jobim, [cite web | title =Ana Caram | url=http://www.anacaram.com.br/index.htm | accessdate = 2008-08-09] the primary developer of the bossa nova style, Caram's own is a blend of Brazilian Bossa nova and American Jazz. [cite web | title =Jazz Spotlight featuring Ana Caram | url=http://www.jazzreview.com/spotlight.cfm?ID=1695 | accessdate = 2008-08-09] Her voice elicits comparison with that of Astrud Gilberto. [cite web | last =Davies | first =John | title =Latin Jazz Club: Ana Caram | url=http://www.latinjazzclub.com/Ana_Caram.html]

Discography

tudio albums

* "Rio After Dark"
* "The Other Side of Jobim"
* "Bossa Nova"
* "Postcards from Rio"
* "Amazônia"
* "Maracanä"
* "Sunflower Time"
* "Blue Bossa"
* "Hollywood Rio"

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