Residency #2: João Sabiá

For the second installment of the Artist Residency program, New Amsterdam Jazz and Olaiá hosted Brazilian singer and composer João Sabiá in Amsterdam for two weeks. Together with the musicians from Mabassa, he composed and recorded new songs at Wegdeview Studios. To close off his stay, he performed alongside Roda Da Holanda on October 8th!

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 Born and raised in the Copacabana bairro, singer and composer João Sabiá cites Sambalanço, a genre derived from Samba, as the starting point for his musical interest. His journey led him to digest new influences, making his sound more sophisticated and colorful over time. Bossa Nova, Soul and Jazz can all be found throughout his musical palette. With a career of already more than 10 years, 4 albums released, concerts throughout Brazil, Europe and Indonesia, João has been building a promising career, promoting and innovating Brazilian music.