Débora Watts

Review:

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Singer Débora Watts grew up in Brazil, 90 miles outside of Rio de Janeiro.

Halfway through earning her master’s degree in organic chemistry, she took a year off to travel, moving to NYC in 1993 where she continued her studies.

In 1997 she switched to music, meeting her future husband pianist- singer-songwriter John Allen Watts and starting a busy career performing Brazilian music in New York.

On their LiveStream from May 30, 2020, Débora and John Allen Watts perform original Brazilian music that has rich melodies (plus “’S Wonderful”), fine accompanying piano, and lovely singing from Débora and occasionally John.

– Scott Yanow