Regina Paula Martins Morelenbaum (, born July 31, 1962) is a Brazilian singer, born in

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. She and her husband Jaques Morelenbaum were in the band that toured with

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from 1984 to 1994.Biography of Paula Morelenbaum on jazz-fun.de (in German)
/ref> In addition to Jobim's group, Paula Morelenbaum has been part of Quarteto Jobim-Morelenbaum, with her husband Jaques, Jobim's son

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, and his son Daniel. She has also been in the trio Morelenbaum2/Sakamoto, also with her husband, and with Japanese composer/keyboardist

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. Her daughter, Dora Morelenbaum, is also a musician. She's a member of Bala Desejo and has a solo career, as well.

Selected discography

* Céu da Boca – ''Céu da Boca'', 1981 LP (Polygram) * show habia, Japan with A.C. JOBIM,1987 * Céu da Boca – ''Baratotal'', 1982 LP (Polygram) * Nova Banda – ''Amazonas Família Jobim'' 1991 (MoviePlay/Som Livre) * Paula Morelenbaum – ''Paula Morelenbaum'', 1992 (Independente/Camerati) * Quarteto Jobim-Morelenbaum – ''Quarteto Jobim-Morelenbaum'', 1999 (Velas/Sony Music) * Céu da Boca – ''Millennium'', 2000 (Universal Music) * Morelenbaum²/Sakamoto – '' Casa'', 2001 (Kab/Universal Music) * Morelenbaum²/Sakamoto – ''Live in Tokyo 2001'', 2001 (Warner Music Japan) * Morelenbaum²/Sakamoto – '' A Day in New York'', 2003 (Kab/Universal Music/Sony Classical) * Paula Morelenbaum – ''Berimbaum'', 2004 (Mirante/Farol Musica/Universal Music) * Paula Morelenbaum – ''Telecoteco'', 2008 * SWR Bigband & Paula Morelenbaum – ''Bossarenova'', 2009 * Paula & Donato – ''Água'', 2010

References

1962 births Living people 20th-century Brazilian women singers 20th-century Brazilian singers Singers from Rio de Janeiro (city) 21st-century Brazilian women singers 21st-century Brazilian singers Brazilian bossa nova singers Brazilian jazz singers Brazilian women jazz singers Portuguese-language singers of Brazil {{Brazil-singer-stub