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Happy NeW Dance ArounD the Sun! Juliana Areias turns 50!

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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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Like in Brazil: Adelaide-Melbourne-Perth & Cirque du Soleil – Ovo Jam Session (Roda de musica)

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1 House of Music Juliana Areias Heloisa McMillan Doug De Vries Mike Bevan Charmaine Jones photo Lu 4Back to Perth : Juliana Areias – A Night in Brazil  Show –Sat 19/1 – 8pm @ the Ellington. ***TABLE TICKETS SOLD OUT ***

Prepare yourself for a musical adventure exploring the forest of rhythms and the 7 seas of melodies from Brazil.

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After an exclusive New Years’ Eve appearance in Adelaide getting together with world class musicians such as Autralian guitarists Doug De Vries and Mike Bevan; Brazilian multi-instrumentalist Heloisa McMillan; singers Luciana Negrao, Diana Clark and Charmaine Jones;  and international touring musicians from The Cirque du Soleil – Ovo – Robson Cerqueira, Daniel Baeder, and Sébastien Savard ; Brazilian Singer Juliana Areias is back at the Ellington to present a sensuous “Night in Brazil” sure to excite the imagination.

36 House of Music Juliana Areias and Sébastien Savard Cirque du Soleil Ovo photo LuA stunning selection of traditional and contemporary Brazilian music favorites, fusions and originals performed by an amazingly groovy line up of talents, featuring one of the last opportunities to enjoy the prodigious Brazilian multi-instrumentalist Leandro Cezarino (guitar, cavaquinho and percussion) on Australian stage, prior his depart for Brazil, along with Marcio Mendes (percussion, guitar, cavaquinho, sax, accordion and back vocals), Adam Springhetti (bass), Bronton Ainworths (drums) and surprising special guests.

Juliana Areias’ career includes a performance at the revered Montreux Jazz Festival. Her authentic Brazilian voice, sense of groove, engaging charisma and a very personal and passionate stage presence are trademarks of her work.

For booking and information: www.ellingtonjazz.com.au 

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* Photos taken in Adelaide by singer Luciana Negrao. Special thank to Negrao Family,   McMillan’s Family and all for being there.

Photo 1: Juliana Areias, Heloisa McMillan, Doug De Vries, Peter McMillan (pandeiro),  (flute), Mike Beavan and Charmaine Jones

Photo 2: Juliana Areias and Doug De Vries.

Photo 3:  Heloisa McMillan (guitar), Juliana Areias, Glenn McMillan (bass), Daniel Baeder (drums),  Sébastien Savard (violin), Peter McMillan.

Photo 4: Juliana Areias, Heloisa Mc Millan, Glenn McMillan, Daniel Baeder, Robson Cerqueira and Sébastien Savard