Sambossa – a brilliant London based 4pc band playing the sounds & rhythms of Brazil.

With music ranging from sultry Bossa Nova & grooving Afro-funk to blistering samba, Sambossa have everything needed to delight both the listener & the dancer. Band members are drawn from the larger VIRAMUNDO which is a larger band of 6pc upwards however Sambossa holds an attraction for those seeking great Brazilian music as it works well in smaller venues and for less of a budget.

Sambossa’s repertoire can include:
Authentic versions of the most well known Brazilian & Latin classics.
Pop & Soul classics inventively re-invented in Brazilian rhythms.
Original music: (All 4 members are band leaders & accomplished composers).

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The current line-up is simply world class, featuring:
Guitarist PAUL RUMBOL leads this band as well as being band leader of the celebrated group Viramundo. He also sings & plays the cavquinho (small Brazilian guitar) & and also utilises a guitar synthesiser to bring a full sound to this small line up and enables them to present a very complete & totally unique sound. Paul has been working alongside the most talented Brazilian performers for more than 25 years.

Sambossa features the vocal talents of CAROLINA LELIS from Sao Paulo on vocals, whose amazingly beautiful voice, captivating energy & sensational stage presence brings a new dimension to the band. Born into a family of musicians she also has a degree in acting, has recorded her own albums and in 2018 participated in The Voice Brazil.

From Rio the band is fortunate to have the hugely talented MARCELO ANDRADE, who showcases his saxophone & flute styles as well as playing Violin & Melodica. Marcelo is an award winning multi-instrumentalist & songwriter from Rio De Janeiro, Brazil. He has been working with Sambossa since it’s formation & has a writing partnership with band leader Paul Rumbol.

Completing the quartet is XAVIER OSMIR from São Paulo, Brazil who brings his wonderful percussion & vocal talents. Xavier has been an integral part of the band since the early 1990’s. Originally from São Paulo, Brazil, he is also a talented songwriter.

Sambossa is also available as a trio and duo for smaller events/budgets.

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Performance options

Sambossa 3pc

Guitar/Guitar synth, Sax & Singer

Sambossa 3pc Instrumental

Guitar/Guitar synth, Sax, Percussion

Set list / Repertoire

Garota de Ipanema/Girl from Ipanema (A C Jobim)
Mas que nada (Sergio Mendes)
Samba De Janeiro (Bellini)
Toda Menina Baiana (Gilberto Gil)
Samba De Flora (Airto)
Palco (Gilberto Gil)
Aquarela Do Brasil (Gal Costa)
Pais Tropical (Jorge Ben)
Sina (Djavan)
Madalena (Ivan Lins)
Nao Me Deixa So (Vanessa Da Mata)
Tive Razao (Seu Jorge)
Agua de beber (A C Jobim)
Aguas de Março/Waters of march (Elis Regina)
Chega de Saudade/No more Blues (A C Jobim)
Corcovado/Quiet nights (A C Jobim)
Ela é carioca (A C Jobim)
Esse Seu Olhar (Joao Gilberto)
Insensatez/How Insensitive (A C Jobim)
Madalena (Ivan Lins)
Sa Marina (Ivete Sangalo)
Samba de verão/So nice (Marcos Valle)
Só danço samba (A C Jobim)
Wave (A C Jobim)
Estate (Joao Gilberto)
Triste (Elis Regina)
Eu So Quero Um Xodo (Gilberto Gil)
Trem Das Onze (samba)
Ponteio (Edu Lobo)
Morena Tropicana (Alceu Valenca)
Feira De Mangaio (Clara Nunes)
Vida (Gilberto Gil)
Coisinha Do Pai (Jorge Aragao)
Porto Seguro (Elba Ramalho)
O Morro Nao Tem Vez (A C Jobim)
Xote Das Meninas (Luiz Gonzaga)
Xote Dos Milagres (Falamansa)
Batucada Surgiu (Marcos Valle)
Chica Chica Boom (Ivete Sangalo)
A Namorada (Carlinhos Brown)
Chovendo Na Roseira (Elis Regina)
Sampa (Caetano Veloso)
Bem Que Se Quis (Marisa Monte)
Desafinado (A C Jobim)
Eu Sei Que Vou Te Amar (A C Jobim)
Boa Noite (Djavan)
Cara Valente Maria Rita)
One Note samba (A C Jobim)
Flor De Lis (Djavan)
Brigas Nunca Mais (A C Jobim)
Azul (Djavan)
So Tinha De Ser Com Voce (A C Jobim)
A Ra (Joao Donato)
A Felicidade (A C Jobim)
Meia Lua Inteira (Caetano Veloso)
Saudosa Maloca (samba)
Tiro No Alvaro (samba)
Sem Compromisso (Chico Buarque)
Casa Forte (Edu Lobo)
Beijo Partido (Toninho Horta)
Vamos Fugir (Gilberto Gil)
Nao Me Deixa So (Vanessa Da Mata)
Samba De Aviao (A C Jobim)
Mania De Voce (Rita Lee)
Insensatez (A C Jobim)
Tarde Em Itapoa (Toquinho)
Olhos Coloridos (Sandra de Sa)
Aviao (Djavan)
Ainda Lembro (Marisa Monte)
Maria Maria (Milton Nascimento)
Paisagem Da Janela (Lo Borges)
Te Desejo Vida (Flávia Wenceslau)
Trem Bala (Ana Vilela)
Ficou Assim Sem Voce(Adriana Calcanhotto)
Como é Grande o Meu Amor por Você (Roberto Carlos)
Detalhes (Roberto Carlos)
Meus Tempos De Crianca (samba)
Alegria Alegria (Caetano Veloso)
Rosa Morena (Dorival Caymmi)

Despacito (Luis Fonsi)
La Camisa Negra (Juanes)
Havana (Camila Cabello)
Oye Como Va (Santana)
Smooth (Santana)
Maria Maria (Santana)
Bamboleo (Gipsy Kings)
Besa me mucho (Consuelo Velazquez)
Danza Kuduro (Lucenzo)
Corazon Espinado (Santana/Mana)
Guantanamera (Celia Cruz)
La Bamba (Ritchie Valens)
Hot Hot Hot (Arrow)
Quando Quando Quando (Michael Buble)

Underdog (Alicia Keys)
Crazy (Gnarls Barkley)
All Night Long (Lionel Ritchie)
Valerie (Amy Winehouse)
Let’s Stay Together (Al Green)
Isn’t She Lovely (Stevie Wonder)
Don’t You Worry Bout A Thing (Stevie Wonder)
Stand By Me (Ben E King)
Fantasy (Earth Wind & Fire)
Lovely Day (Bill Withers)
Aint No Sunshine (Bill Withers)
Crazy in Love (Beyonce)
Back to Black (Amy Winehouse)
Happy Birthday (Stevie Wonder)
Close To You (Maxi Preist)
Let’s Dance (David Bowie)
Uptown Funk (Bruno Mars)
Hips Don’t Lie (Shakira)
Aint Nobody (Chaka Khan)
Aint No Mountain High Enough (Marvin Gaye)
Can’t take my eyes (Gloria Gaynor)
I Say A Little Prayer (Aretha Franklin)
Just The Two Of Us (Grover Washington)
Natural woman (Aretha Franklin)
Superstition (Stevie Wonder)
What’s Going On (Marvin Gaye)
You Are The Sunshine of My Life (Stevie Wonder)
Your Love Is King (Sade)
YMCA (Village People)
My Girl (The Temptations)
Rock with you (Michael Jackson)
Heard It Through The Grapevine (Marvin Gaye)
Proud Mary (Tina Turner)
You Gotta Be (Des’ree)
Respect (Aretha Franklin)
I Feel Good (James Brown)
I’m Yours (Jason Mraz)
I Can See Clearly Now (Jimmy Cliff)
Smooth Operator (Sade)
No Woman No Cry (Bob Marley)
One Love (Bob Marley)
My Cherie Amor (Stevie Wonder)
By Your Side (Sade)
Killing me softly (Lauryn Hill)

Happy (Pharrell Williams)
Shotgun (George Ezra)
I want it that way (Backstreet Boys)
Come Together (Beatles)
Miss You (Rolling Stones)
Light My Fire (Doors)
Brown Eyed Girl (Van Morrison)
Don’t Stop (Fleetwood Mac)
Always (Bon Jovi)
It’s the end of the world as we know It (REM)
I don’t want to miss a thing (Aerosmith)
Hymn Of The Big Wheel (Massive Attack)
Far Away (Nickelback)
Twist & Shout (Beatles)
Rebel Rebel (David Bowie)
English Rose (The Jam)
Can’t smile without you (Barry Manilow)
Rome wasn’t built in a day (Morcheeba)
Can’t take my eyes off you (Frankie Valli)
All About the Bass (Meghan Trainor)
One Day Like This (Elbow)
Wicked Game (Chris Isaak)
Do It Again (Steely Dan)
Light My Fire (Doors)
Under The Sea (Disney)
Zoe Jane (Staind)
It’s Too Late (Carole King)
Here comes the sun (Beatles)
Hotel California (Eagles)
Lately (Stevie Wonder)
Let it Be (Beatles)
All of me (John Legend)
Get Lucky (Daft Punk)
Happy (Pharrell)
Sweet Dreams (Eurythmics)
Put your records on (Corinne Bailey Rae)
Skyfall (Adele)
Take My Breath Away (Berlin)
Shallow (Lady Gaga)
Always Remember Us This way (Lady Gaga)
Michelle (Beatles)
Blue Carolina (Alkaline Trio)
You’ve got a friend (Carole King)
Your Song (Elton John)
I Will Wait (Mumford & Sons)

Somewhere Over The Rainbow (Wizard Of Oz)
L.O.V.E (Nat King Cole)
Hit The Road Jack (Ray Charles)
Sunny (Bobby Hebb)
Don’t know why (Norah Jones)
Summertime (Sarah Vaughan)
Three Cool Cats (Coasters/Beatles/Ry Cooder)
Sway (Michael Buble)
Fever (Peggy Lee)
Sinnerman (Nina Simone)
Dream A Little Dream (Ella Fitzgerald)
Moondance (Van Morissson)
My Favorite Things (John Coltrane)
Night and day (Cole Porter)
Over the rainbow (Judy Garland)
Shoot the Moon (Norah Jones)
Cry me a river (Julie London)
Smile (Charlie Chaplin)
This Masquerade (George Benson)
Fly Me To The Moon (Frank Sinatra)
The Shadow Of Your Smile (Tony Bennett)