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Esperanza Spalding: Samba Em Prel煤dio - EdexcelEsperanza Spalding

Samba Em Prel煤dio is a song written in 1962 by Brazilian guitarist Baden Powell. Jazz bassist and singer Esperanza Spalding arranged a version of the song in 2008.

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Esperanza Spalding

Esperanza Spalding is an American bassist and singer, born in Oregan, USA, in 1984. As a young and gifted musician, she studied music at the Portland State University before being appointed as Professor of the Practice of Music at Harvard University in 2017.

Spalding arranged a version of the song Samba Em Prel煤dio in 2008. Since 2006 she has released six solo albums securing three No. 1s in the US jazz charts and No. 10 for her 2012 album, Radio Music Society.

Esperanza Spalding鈥檚 musical style is varied, with influences from jazz, blues, funk, American - especially Brazilian music. She sings in English, Spanish and Portuguese.

Spalding鈥檚 music is a of different genres and she has spoken about being influenced by other musicians who incorporate modern sounds into their music.

Esperanza Spalding playing live on stage with an electric bass guitar.
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Esperanza Spalding plays the electric bass guitar as well as sings