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Bentu
Badi Assad

Bentu

2024 / Tratore

An original album conceived and recorded live in the studio over just five days, in partnership with Afro-Minas artist Sérgio Pererê, with whom Badi co-wrote every track. The album celebrates the rich Afro-Minas culture and draws inspiration from the ancient traditions of Congado, capturing the essence and intensity of this unique creative process.

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Waves
2023

Waves

An album dedicated to Brazilian music, exploring the boundaries between classical and popular genres. It includes works by Heitor Villa-Lobos, Hermeto Pascoal, and original compositions by Sérgio Assad, reflecting the richness and complexity of Brazil's musical tradition. According to Sérgio, it's a type of music that defies categorization — 'some call it jazz, others call it avant-garde, but in Brazil we simply call it popular music.'

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Feminina
2022

Feminina

Release of the single Feminina, composed by Badi Assad and percussionist Simone Sou, and performed by them together with singers Luedji Luna and Assucena.

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Hatched / Singular
2015

Hatched / Singular

Hatched (U.S. release) and Singular (Brazil release) are the same project, launched in different years. The album features a repertoire mostly made up of songs by new voices in contemporary pop — like Hozier, Lorde, and Mumford & Sons — reimagined by Badi Assad with a Brazilian flavor. To her, these artists represent a return to philosophical depth in pop music.

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Amor e Outras Manias Crônicas
2012

Amor e Outras Manias Crônicas

An original album that explores everyday themes with intimacy and poetry. This work earned Badi the APCA Award (São Paulo Association of Art Critics) for Best Composer of the Year, and her song "Pega no Coco" won first place in the World Music category at the USA International Songwriting Competition.

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