Belô Velloso - The Old Fashioned Way (2018)

Belô Velloso has a supple, airy voice that can caress a melody even when it rides a swaggering sambareggae beat. (The New York Times — Jon Pareles)

Belô Velloso, brings a warm, guileless voice to immaculately graceful pop. (The New York Times — Jon Pareles)

Belô Velloso is something of a hybrid torch, show-tune singer: decidedly Brazilian. (The New York Times — Choire Sicha)

Belô Velloso caresses the melodies, making the songs seem to come straight from the heart. (The New York Times — Jon Pareles)

Belô Velloso has the merits of escaping from the dictatorship which ravages Brazilian pop music... has a beautiful timbre of voice and a good taste for repertory. (Billboard)

Belô Velloso. This young Brazilian singer brings a warm, guileless voice to immaculately graceful pop. The album's dozen pop songs touch on Brazilian styles like bossa nova, forro and pagode samba, and bring a Brazilian subtlety to borrowings from reggae, salsa, funk and nuevo flamenco. The arrangements maintain a light touch while Ms. Velloso caresses the melodies, making the songs seem to come straight from the heart. (The New York Times)