Manga Rosa
Hometown: AUSTIN, Texas
Manga Rosa is a band envisioned and created by Singer Sarah Altoé and Guitarist/Songwriter Frank Almendra with the intention of bringing a variety of Brazilian rhythms and beats to their own creative light an treat them with modern arrangements and plenty of musicality.
These two native Brazilians have been living in different cities of the United States for quite some time and they finally locked their musicianship together under the open skies and keep it weird attitude of Austin, Texas.
Sarah was born and raised in Rio de Janeiro. A true Carioca girl. She grew up caressed by Samba melodies and the sway of palm trees. From Rio’s warm beaches Sarah brings the smoothness in her voice and from Rio’s suburbs and tumultuous hills she carries the power of the Samba on her feet.
Frank was also born in Rio but he was raised in the Brazilian Northeast, a very different region both visually and musically. From that area comes an array of styles such as Baião, Forró, Maracatu, Carimbó and many others. Frank immersed himself in that richness of sound and also used to play in Rock bands and Bossa-Nova groups in his early years. This sonic miscegenation, as typical as the Brazilian race itself, comes alive out of his music and songwriting style.
They have been surrounded by a selective cast of talented musicians, (current line-up includes percussionist Krista K., Bassist Murilo Dias, Melanie Morgan on Flute/Accordion and Tom Wells on drums), that helps them explore and expand their musical concepts. On longer live sets, besides their original material, they play lots of versions of all kinds of Brazilian music ranging from the traditional to the contemporary, everything seasoned with their own musical spices and tastes on a blend that becomes as delicious and juicy as the fruit they are named after.
For more information, pictures and, of course, music from Manga Rosa please visit: www.sonicbids.com/mangarosa www.myspace.com/mangarosaband
For shows and all kind of events, please contact:
(512) 576 0672 - (512) 426 0665 or
mangarosaband@gmail.com
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Benefit for Sergio Santos
Sun. 11/21 | 5:00PM @ Copa Bar & Grill (map)
Benefit for Sergio Santos, Brazilian percussionist extraordinaire, who's played Carnaval the last 15 years.
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WORLD MUSIC NIGHT sponsored by KUT: Benefits Yellow Bike Project w/ Djembabes, Exo...
Tue. 11/09 | 5:15PM @ CLOSED - Momo's
Manga Rosa is a band envisioned and created by Singer Sarah Altoé and Guitarist/Songwriter Frank Almendra with the intention of bringing a variety of Brazilian rhythms and beats to thei…more»
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Manga Rosa
Sat. 10/23 | 6:30PM @ Central Market South (map)
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World Music Night Benefits PE 3 Foundation
Tue. 10/12 | 5:15PM @ CLOSED - Momo's
KUT90.5/KUT.org and Bemba Entertainment present World Music Night every Tuesday night at Momo’s, giving Austin a chance to connect with cultures from all over the world through music. Ea…more»
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Huerta Culture and Manga Rosa
Sat. 10/09 | 10:00PM @ Flamingo Cantina (map)
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Brasil de Norte à Sul - With Manga Rosa and DJ Macumbeats Share · Public Event
Sat. 08/21 | 9:00PM @ Copa Bar & Grill (map)
Copa bar and grill is inviting you to its monthly Brazilian Night. The music attraction will be Manga Rosa !!!! This very talented upcoming group will play a variety of Brazilian styles rangin…more»
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El Tule, Frederico7 & The Hashashins, Atash, La Guerilla, Austin Piazzolla Quintet...
Sat. 08/14 | 3:00PM @ CLOSED - Momo's
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Brazilian Groove Night IV
Fri. 07/23 | 10:00PM @ Flamingo Cantina (map)
Friday, July 23rd *BRAZILIAN/DANCE*Brazilian Groove Night IV with:F7 & the Hashashin Manga Rosa (http://www.myspace.com/mangarosaband)Os Alquimistas (http://www.myspace.com/osalquimistas…more»
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WORLD MUSIC NIGHT sponsored by KUT
Tue. 06/22 | 8:00PM @ CLOSED - Momo's
Click "I Like It" for your chance to win a pair of FREE TICKETS!!! $5/$3 student ID 8p Arthur Yoria 10p Maga Rosa 12a The Batikum KUT90.5/KUT.org and Bemba Enter…more»
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Featured Review from austinvida
June 22, 2010Learn more about the talented Arthur Yoria on Austin Vida here: http://tinyurl.com/yfbvtne
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5/11 World Music Night sponsored by KUT 90.5fm/kut.org. and Bemba ent.
Tue. 05/11 | 7:30PM @ CLOSED - Momo's
Come experience a dynamic showcase featuring some of the most talented Brazilian artist this side of the Atlantic Ocean. What: World Music Night sponsored by KUT 90.5FM and Bemba Ente…more»
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