Daniela Mercury (album)

Daniela Mercury (also known as Swing da Cor) is the eponymous solo debut album by Brazilian singer, songwriter and record producer Daniela Mercury, released in 1991 in Brazil by independent record company Eldorado. The songs "Swing da Cor" and "Menino do Pelô", both recorded with Olodum, were released as singles and became major hits in Brazil. Eldorado re-released the album in 1997 under the name Swing da Cor and under its original title in 2006. The album went gold and sold more than 350.000 copies in Brazil. The album was considered a national hit.[1]

Daniela Mercury
Studio album by
Released1991
GenreAxé, MPB
Length37:51
LabelEldorado
ProducerDaniela Mercury, Wesley Rangel
Daniela Mercury chronology
Daniela Mercury
(1991)
O Canto da Cidade
(1992)
Singles from Daniela Mercury
  1. "Swing da Cor"
    Released: 1991
  2. "Menino do Pelô"
    Released: 1991

Track listing

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No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Swing da Cor" (featuring Olodum)Luciano Gomes3:39
2."Ninguém Atura"Roberto Mendes3:24
3."Milagres"Herbert Vianna3:17
4."Todo Canto Alegre"Carlinhos Brown3:22
5."Geléia Geral"Gilberto Gil, Torquato Neto3:50
6."Menino do Pelô" (featuring Olodum)Saul Barbosa, Gerônimo3:47
7."Todo Reggae"Rey Zulu, Cabral3:35
8."Vida É"Durval Lelys, Mercury3:21
9."Tudo de Novo"Marinho Assis, Mercury3:38
10."Doce Esperança"Mendes, J. Velloso3:50
11."Maravilhê"Dito2:49

Personnel

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  • John T. Matarazzo – Executive Producer
  • Daniela Mercury – Vocals, Producer
  • Wesley Rangel – Producer

Awards

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  • Prêmio Sharp - Award for best new artist (regional)

References

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  1. ^ Crook, L. (2010). Focus: Music of Northeast Brazil. Focus on World Music Series. Taylor & Francis. p. 225. ISBN 978-1-135-90196-7. Retrieved 2024-02-23.