Bebel Gilberto. Bebel Gilberto.

On Bebel Gilberto, recorded by producer Marius de Vries (Madonna, Björk, Annie Lennox), Gilberto reveals herself as an artist with a sound and voice all her own. Thus, the title: "I decided to call the album Bebel Gilberto because I think it's important to make a statement with my name," Gilberto says. A truly international affair, Bebel Gilberto was recorded in New York, London, (with an entire string section!) Salvador (Bahia) and Rio de Janeiro. Yet it all reads as a whole -- a portrait of an artist continuing to grow and find her way, with confidence and curiosity. An amazing album. Released on Six Degrees.