Arnaldo Antunes,
Carlinhos Brown, and
Marisa Monte -- three noted
brazilian pop artists -- formed
Tribalistas and released a self-titled album in 2003. Mostly acoustic, with splashes of
electronics, Tribalistas centered mainly around
Monte's vocals while remaining loosely tied to the trio's Brazilian roots. The album generated a handful of
latin Grammy nominations, including Album of the Year, Record of the Year, Best Brazilian Contemporary
pop Album, and Best Brazilian Song (Portuguese Language). ~ Andy Kellman, All Music Guide