The Queen of Bossa Nova, Lisa Ono – a singer who has influenced the world – has a unique voice: ‘In youth, we listen intoxicated; in maturity, we listen leisurely; in old age, we listen unrestrainedly.’ Bossa Nova, meaning ‘new wave’ in Portuguese, is a new musical form that combines Brazilian samba music with American West Coast cool jazz, sounding soft and comfortable, like the whispers of a lover, lazy and sweet. This is a soul music that belongs only to love, flowers, and laughter.
At a street corner café, enjoying solitude or leisurely driving into the sunset, it seems that every moment of infinite comfort is accompanied by Lisa Ono’s lazy and gentle singing. International songstress, vinyl aficionado favorite, café standard melody, and wine voice… There are too many tags added to Lisa Ono, but what is most impressive is her title as the ‘Queen of Bossa Nova’ in the global jazz music world. You can almost hear her songs in any place, becoming the emotional label of hotels, Western restaurants, and cafés, and she is the most admired singer among many ‘petite bourgeoisie’. As a representative of the Bossa Nova style, Lisa Ono’s voice is lazy and husky, revealing the unique fragrance of mature women in simplicity, highly admired by those with taste, and becoming the representative of slow luxury and tranquil life. This Japanese-Brazilian singer, born in Brazil, is a legend in music history: she started playing the guitar and singing on stage at the age of 15, released her first album in 1989, and has published nearly 30 records to date, including 8 gold records and 2 platinum records. She is the first Asian to perform the most authentic Bossa Nova in proficient multiple languages, and she is also a non-Anglophone singer who has won the top 10 Atlantic album awards. In 2013, she was awarded one of Brazil’s highest national awards, the ‘Rio Branco Medal’, for her outstanding contribution to music. In 2018, Lisa Ono received the honor of Asian Excellence in Music Achievement. Lisa Ono’s records began to be introduced to the mainland in 2004, creating a trend among urban petite bourgeoisie and art enthusiasts, becoming a new favorite in music. She became more familiar to many Chinese audiences because the movie ‘A World Without Thieves’ used her ‘La Vie en Rose’ as the theme music. Since then, many mood bars, cafés, and high-end restaurants in China have been filled with this female voice’s soft singing.Although Lisa Ono rarely appeared in front of Chinese fans for a period, her songs have been very popular. Subsequently, many Chinese movies and TV dramas invited Lisa Ono to sing. In 2018, Lisa Ono sang the theme song ‘Huanxi’ with Jin Dong for the TV series ‘Mr. Love’, adding a touch of delicacy and tenderness to the song with her voice. In 2022, Lisa Ono sang the Chinese lyrics in the collaboration with Wu Qingfeng on ‘Brunette Girl’, and filmed the MV together. In the MV, Lisa Ono played the role of the muse who silently guides and accompanies Qingfeng, leaving a breathtaking impression in life. Their voices are gentle and clear, bringing touch and comfort to countless listeners. In 2024, Lisa Ono was invited to the Oriental TV Spring Festival Gala and sang ‘I’m Willing’, which received a great response and unanimous praise. Whether in a stadium with 8000 people or a theater with around 2000 spectators, fans will experience Lisa Ono’s unique, wine-like voice in various settings. With her dedication to music and her calm musical expressiveness, Lisa takes the audience on a journey through world-class music, from British and American pop, Hawaiian tunes, Italian folk songs, French chanson, Arabic songs, and even her singing in Chinese. All these are transformed into wonderful Bossa Nova in her free and lazy singing. Open time: January 1st, Wednesday, performance starts at 19:30, the actual performance duration is subject to the live event.
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