The 'bossa nova beat' is characteristic of a samba style and not of an autonomous genre. It is mainly characterized by a 'different beat' that altered the harmonies with the introduction of unconventional chords and an innovative syncopation of traditional samba from a single rhythmic division. NOVA also released their Holiday album, 'A Bossa Nova Christmas' on Nov 13th 2020, a rendition of their favorite 11 Christmas classics reinterpreted as Bossa Nova, Samba, Mambo and Jazz.Bossa nova ( Portuguese pronunciation: ( listen)) is a style of samba developed in the late 1950s and early 1960s in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Although currently unable to perform live due to the global COVID 19 pandemic, NOVA has kept active online, releasing one new live performance video every 2 weeks on their YouTube channel, calling the series Quarantine Series, with the first 10 song volume released in Dec 1st 2020. 2, containing 20 favorite songs recorded over the years and remixed and remastered for the occasion. NOVA continues with its signature video performance releases and, for their 10th year anniversary, released a double compilation album, The NOVA Collection Vol. NOVA has released a number of live performance videos, original songs, Bossa Nova classics, and even a Bossa Nova take on iconic Pop songs, together with an extensive touring schedule, in 2020. Their second album, Live from Seahorse Sound, is a live full-length album with 5 live performance video recordings released in Dec 2017. In the spring of 2014, NOVA released its first full-length album in response to worldwide demand from their dedicated fans. Whether playing lively Samba classics or sultry Bossa Nova, NOVA delivers a fresh musical perspective with a voice of their own that surrounds the audience with that extra taste of elegance and timeless class. The group breathes new life into the sounds of classic Bossa Nova and Samba, delivering an unforgettable musical experience that charms and captivates audiences. With over 32 million views and 127.000 subscribers on YouTube since the release of their first live performance videos in 2011, NOVA has been brought to worldwide acclaim, being a staple of elegance and grace for the most exclusive and breathtaking public and private events and performances around the world.

Classic bossa nova songs