Bossa Nova Outside Brazil

Popularised in North America by Luiz Bonfá and Antonio Carlos Jobim's captivating score for Marcel Camus' Black Orpheus, the intoxicating blend of jazz and samba known as bossa nova captivated the world in the early '60s. Ever since, this languid, stylish sound has been synonymous with easy-going elegance, from Eydie Gorme and The Beach Boys to Belle & Sebastian and Shakira.