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Bossa Negra is the first ever Chinese ()/Brazilian collaboration featuring the Brazilian music styles of Samba, Bossa Nova, Afoxê, Axé, Frevo, Maracatu, samba-reggae sung in Mandarin, Cantonese & English. Featuring over 30 musicians from around the world (with 10 being Grammy award winners) including Gil Goldstein, Sergio Brandao (Airto Moreira, Sergio Mendes), Armando Marçal (Pat Metheny) and Jorge Vercillo, this album is a star-studded collaboration effort from some of the most respected artists from South America and Asia. This double album features the participation of the following asian artists including; Soler (Macau), (, ), Joanna Dong from Singapore, Chris Polanco from HK with (Yen-J) & from Taiwan. The album was recorded in Brazil, Australia, Hong Kong, China, Taiwan & Singapore, mixed on an SSL analog console by Grammy winner Nicolas Kalwill (Lila Downs / Niña Pastori) from Argentina and mastered by Bob Ludwig, Greg Calbi (Sterling Sound) & Scott Hull from the USA.