Simone’s majestic ’70s and ’80s classics are an ideal gateway to the world of MPB. But a wave of stellar interpretations continues to captivate audiences to this day. In timeless albums like 1977’s Face A Face, her mesmeric low-pitched vocals propel simmering love ballads and heart-wrenching narratives by Brazilian greats such as Chico Buarque and Milton Nascimento. Playful jazz and pop rhythms sit next to string-laced TV smashes (her theme song for series Malu Mulher sealed her early career) and explosive samba. Simone embraces every song with true purpose and irrepressible passion.