Chico Buarque Per Un Pugno Di Samba [upd] -

, a renowned Italian lyricist and producer, spearheaded the project, translating Buarque’s Portuguese lyrics into Italian to bridge the gap between two deeply melodic traditions.

After the 1964 Brazilian coup d'état, the country fell under a repressive military regime. Censorship became the law. Artists were arrested, tortured, or exiled. In this context, Chico Buarque became an outlaw hero. He couldn’t write revolutionary anthems directly—that would land him in prison. Instead, he developed a sly, metaphorical language. chico buarque per un pugno di samba