National Geographic Music (National Geographic)

Brazilian singer/songwriter CéU (pronounced "say-ew") recently announced dates for her upcoming North American tour, which kicks off in Coral Gables, Florida on April 3rd at the Starbucks Latin American Coffee Festival, and includes an appearance at the National Geographic Society's headquarters in Washington, DC.

Well rooted in Brazilian musical history, CéU and her five-piece band perform a mix of samba, electronica, reggae and jazz. CéU, whose full name is Maria do Céu Whitaker Poças was born into a musical family in the artistically diverse city of São Paulo; her father, a locally renowned composer, arranger and musicologist, taught her at a young age to appreciate the music of Brazil's great classical composers. Her diverse musical up bringing combined with her experiences living in New York City and the surroundings of São Paulo are reflected in her eclectic music.

CéU kicks off her first U.S. tour to celebrate the release of her self-titled debut album, a joint production between Six Degrees Records and Starbucks Entertainment. CéU is the first international artist featured in the Starbucks Hear Music Debut series and was nominated for a 2006 Latin Grammy for Best New Artist.

For more tour info, including ticketing and showtimes, please consult the CéU website.

Tour Dates:

04/03/2007 Coral Gables, FL: Starbucks Latin American Coffee Festival
04/04/2007 Miami, FL: Studio A
04/06/2007 Philadelphia, PA: World Café Live
04/07/2007 Washington, DC: Grosvenor Auditorium
04/09/2007 New York, NY: Joe's Pub at the Public Theater
04/10/2007 New York, NY: Joe's Pub at the Public Theater
04/11/2007 Boston, MA: Museum of Fine Arts
04/13/2007 San Francisco, CA: The Independent
04/14/2007 Santa Monica, CA: Temple Bar
04/15/2007 Seattle, WA: The Triple Door
04/17/2007 Minneapolis: MN / Dakota Jazz Club
04/18/2007 Minneapolis: MN / Dakota Jazz Club
04/19/2007 Chicago, IL: Hot House