birthday – Juliana Areias – The Bossa Nova Baby

To celebrate her 50th birthday on Friday 7 February 2025, Juliana Areias invited special friends to party with her resulting in a magical musical jam! Juliana says with gratitude:

“Love manifests in many forms: family, friends, time, food, art, poetry, music, and even seashells.

Thank you all for celebrating my birthday with me! My 50th dance around the sun has begun in the most extraordinary way, thanks to everyone who joined our party! What a night! What a joy! What a musical jam! So much talent and generosity… The video offers a glimpse of it, featuring my incredible muso friends: Shameem, Tony, Josh, Mike, Annalisa, Tara, Shon, Moha, Randa, James, Melvin, Rafa, Edu, Etta, Kirsty, Riyaana, Rafa, Loro, and Talya. I am forever grateful for your precious talent!

You know the party was unforgettable when your phone decides to record it in a psychedelic style without you even noticing! A spontaneous samba-gospel-funk-salsa jam fusion.

The cover photo and second video is a collection of beautiful moments, including stunning photos taken by my dear friend, photographer Laura Casotti. Grazie Mille Cara amica!

To be alive is a privilege. To be surrounded by such incredible people, love, and talent, is pure bliss.

A special thank you to my love, Meu Amor, Geoffrey, for all the amazing work in making it all happen.

Thank you to everyone, near and far, for making me feel so special. My first half-century was phenomenal, and the second half can only be magical with such a wonderful start! Bring it on! I’m feeling energized, grateful, and inspired.

Thank you! Obrigadao!

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BOOK NOW – Juliana Areias – “Mare Cheia”:On the rise

@ The Ellington Jazz Club – Friday 7 Feb 2014 – 7pm

Juliana Areias – “Mare cheia”: on the rise

Juliana Areias, the Bossa Nova Baby is back to the Ellington Jazz Club celebrating “another trip around the sun”. This time, the full tide (“Mare Cheia”) of our new year brings to you the waves of top bossa nova classics and Juliana Areias’ original music created in collaboration with dear friends and talents from the four corners of the globe.

“Mare cheia”: on the rise concert is a unique opportunity to embark on a special celebration of Juliana’s musical journey listening with exclusivity to some of the original songs, including “Mare cheia”, that will feature on Juliana’s first album currently under production.

Performed for the very first time at the Ellington Jazz Club by Graham Wood (piano), Marcio Mendes (guitar / percussion), Paul Millard (sax/flute), Pete Jeavons (bass) and Chris Tarr (drums); this milestone performance melds music notes and life adventures that carry flavours and influences from Juliana’s favourite composers such as Villa-Lobos, Tom Jobim, Djavan, Baden Powell, Joao Bosco and Lenine.

More information at The Ellington Jazz Club website