::: VITTO MEIRELLES :::

'' Henceforth Brazil can add VITTO MEIRELLES to its long list of great artists, poets, singers, composers and guitar players since Vitto is all these at the same time. " Jackie Berroyer

''The repertoire of this native of Rio de Janeiro is full of surprises and adventures. At the same time dancing and rich in melodies, Vitto´s style has to be discovered, and the album " Ritual Of Rio de Janeiro " is a small bomb about to explode, written, produced, composed, arranged and interpreted by one man: VITTO Meirelles.'' Olivier Cachin

''The incredible musical assemblies, the rhythms, the melodies and the words of all artists who made Brazil are present here in this plural universe where there is no border between jazz, contemporary, popular classical and traditional music, which oscillates between jazz, samba and tribal resonances " France Culture

"In this album we reencounter moments of grace of this author / composer and also instrumentalist who plays all tunes to perfection. There is great force in his voice and great humanity in this artist " Jacques Denis " Vibrations "

"Vitto is the only atypical interpreter of the JVC Festival, where he sings tonight. Vitto is not a jazzman, although like the jazzmen, he takes interest in Africa, and radiates his specific vision of the bossa nova. It is an impossible task to classify this unusual poet-singer-composer-guitar player. He belongs to the hall of the greatest ones who know how to make their melodies immortal." JVC Festival

"The artist subtly mixes musical references and unpublished interbreedings. The writing of the texts and the music are extremely personal and original. " Festival D'Amies

"Brazilian music has, effectively, new life besides Chico,Caetano, Milton and Gil: Vitto Meirelles. Born in Rio de Janeiro and now living in Paris, his songs beat around an aesthetic mix derived from the lyricism of the great prophets of the genre, and looses itself in the meanders of the gentle soul, the intimate jazz, and African polyrhythms. His talent is confirmed by canonical pieces to the brilliant portraits of the sepia color, cultural syncretism that reveal his soul. "

Luis Lapuente, newspaper Madrid

''This "great album is driven by Vitto´s personality and musicality. There are also the presences of other musicians such as Kassim, Arto Lindsay, cello player Vincent Segal and Jacques Morelenbaum. Brazilian artist Vitto Meirelles is the owner of an unusual musical baggage: embedded love songs worship his masters Cartola, Villa-Lobos, AC Jobim. This native of Rio de Janeiro has everything to seduce us, thanks to the sweetness of his voice and the evidence of his fine and certain writing. " Jacques Denis

"Brazilian music is undergoing a true revolution. This album, reflex of a polychromic culture, releases an incredible energy, and Vitto is the synthesis of all the musical currents that exist today in this country. " Womad

"The show was full of contrasts, sometimes gentle and melodious, other times lively and rhythmical, the artist himself does not attempt to define his art, due to its variety. He subtly mixes musical types in an unusual way: different rhythms, some shades of reggae, African echoes on a samba. The artist innovates even in his choice of instruments … this is the reason why Vitto´s music cannot be described, it has to be discovered. " Clemence Stredel

"Vitto, is the life, the vitality, the virtuoso "made in Brazil ". An initiating travel through the faces and the multiple influences of an unique and yet plural music, that oscillates between samba and bossa nova. Vitto´s music slides slowly like lukewarm sand between one´s fingers, and his voice warms up hearts and bodies." Les Musicales Festival

"He is young, handsome and sings very much to seduce the public, and not only the feminine crowd. When Vitto Meirelles arrives on the great stage of Open Round Theatre and begins to sing, a magic takes place. Bossa nova, samba, folk music and dance … and the public travels for Brazil! Vitto creates an atmosphere so intimate that the space is suddenly reduced. A surprising sweetness emanates from this boy!" Festival A Voix Hautes