Mais Que Nada
"Mas que nada" (Brazilian Portuguese pronunciation: [ma(j)s ki ˈnadɐ]) is a Brazilian song written by Jorge Ben (currently known as Jorge Ben Jor) and originally recorded in 1962 by Carioca Bossa Nova musician & bandleader Zé Maria on the album Tudo Azul - Bossa E Balanço, with Jorge Ben singing lead vocals across the album. Jorge Ben recorded his own version the following year on his debut album Samba esquema novo, which was also released as a single. The song was covered first by several other prominent Brazilian artists in the following years, including by Tamba Trio in 1963 and Luis Carlos Vinhas in 1964. It was voted by the Brazilian edition of Rolling Stone as the fifth-greatest Brazilian song. It was inducted to the Latin Grammy Hall of Fame in 2013.
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