Unwrap A Brazilian Christmas

Celebrating 28 years of A Brazilian Christmas

Air Date: 12-21-24 through 12-29-24

On-Demand: 12-22-24 through 01-05-25

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What’s Happening This Week at Connect Brazil.

Ho Ho Ho! Beginning at midnight December 21, 2024, our streaming station at Connectbrazil.com will present A Brazilian Christmas, streamed ‘live’, non-stop, and commercial-free through Christmas Day. 2024 marks our 28th consecutive year. Sounds great on your smartphone, too.

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Here they are! The year’s best Brazilian songs! The best Brazilian concerts, stories, and events from 2024. Our annual Best of Brazilian Music Showcase is waiting for you right now!

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Our Brazilian Christmas music list: We’ve updated our list (and checked it twice!) and here’s the link for every Brazilian Christmas song you’ll hear on our streaming station. Enjoy!

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Unwrap A Brazilian Christmas

Hour 1:

Set 1: The Sounds of Brazil Opening Theme

Have Yourself A Merry…<>Joyce/Brazilian Christmas

The Christmas Waltz<>Lori Mechem/Brazilian Christmas

Holiday Sweeper

Gloria<>Nando Lauria/ Christmas Collection

I’ll Be Home For Christmas<>Joao Bosco/Brazilian Christmas

Backsell – Christmas List

All I Want For Christmas<>Brazilian Love Affair/Bossa Christmas 3:50/C-4

Set 2:

Boas Festas<>Caetano Veloso & Gilberto Gil/World Christmas

The Christmas Song<>Steve Barta & Herbie Mann/12 Days 

Christmas Paradise<> Brazilian Love Affair/Christmas Paradise 

Holiday Sweeper                         

Snow In The Prairies<>Torcuato Mariano/Winter Solstice No. V 

White Christmas<>Ivan Lins/Brazilian Christmas

Brazil/Bahia<>Ettore Stratta/Symphonic Bossa Nova

Christmas Jingle

Mary Cristo<>Tribalistas/Tribalistas

Backsell – Promo Weekly Playlist

Set 3: 

My Favorite Things<>Daniela Soledade/Single

In Natura<>Ricardo Bacelar/In Natura   

Christmas In Rio<>Jeremy Lister/Happy Holidays, Everyone

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Unwrap A Brazilian Christmas

Hour 2: 

Set 1:

Meu Pais (My Country)<>Luiz Avelar/Homenagem a Ivan Lins

O Holy Night<>Luisa & Cesar Camargo Mariano 

God Rest Ye Merry<>Dan Moretti/December Solstice 

Natal das Criancas<>Ivete Sangalo/Natal em Familia

Christmas Liner

Bossa Nova Christmas<> Don Grusin and Natali Rene/Single

Little Drummer Boy<>Jeff Linsky/Concord Christmas 2

Backsell – Promo Christmas List

Have Yourself A Merry XMas<>Art Four Sale/Four The Holidays

Set 2:

Sleigh Ride<>Dean Zigoris/Single

Silent Night<>Al Jarreau/Making Spirits Bright

Caroling, Caroling<>Lisa Ono/Boas Festas

Holiday Sweeper

The Christmas Song<>Terra Sul/MoJazz Christmas

Jesus Cristo<>Simone/25 de Dezembro

Set 3:

Uma Feliz Natal<>Ivan Lins & Jose Feliciano/Um Novo Tempo                              

Gift of Heart (Christmas In Rio)<>Robert Hebert/Single

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Next Week: Beginning December 31, It’s ‘The Best of Brazil 2023’ on The Sounds of Brazil. The best songs, the best memories, new names, concerts, and what lies ahead for the New Year! Get ready with our Best of Brazilian Music Showcase.

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Unwrap A Brazilian Christmas