Samba to a New Beat with 'Disney Bossa Nova,' Available April 19th on Walt Disney Records

BURBANK, CA. (Disney Records) - Brazilian music never sounded so good with a collection of classic Disney songs performed in the suave, romantic musical style of bossa nova - the Brazilian fusion of cool jazz elements with the drum beat characteristics of samba. "Disney Bossa Nova" contains fourteen Disney classics, including "When You Wish Upon a Star," "Beauty and the Beast," "Circle of Life," and "A Whole New World," performed by popular Brazilian artists Ivan Lins, Marcos Valle, Bena Lobo, Edu Lobo, Claudette Soares, Carlos Lyra, Miucha, Joyce and others.
Lyra and Lobo are considered two of the early innovators of the bossa nova movement in the 1950's.

"Disney Bossa Nova" track listing:
1. Cruela Cruel ("Cruella de Vil") - Marcos Valle
2. Beauty and the Beast - Miucha
3. When You Wish Upon a Star - Joyce
4. Under the Sea - Bena Lobo
5. In a World of My Own - Ana Martins
6. A Voar, A Voar, A Voar ("You Can Fly! You Can Fly! You Can Fly!") - Joyce
7. Um Mundo Ideal ("A Whole New World") - Ivan Lins
8. Parte de Seu Mundo ("Part of Your World") - Claudette Soares
9. Ciclo sem Fim ("Circle of Life") - Edu Lobo
10. Uma Cancao ("One Song") - Carlos Lyra
11. Hi-Ho ("Heigh-Ho") - Joyce
12. Es Tu o Principe Azul ("Once Upon a Dream") - Wanda Sa & Joao Donato
13. Bibbidi-Bobbidi-Boo - Joyce
14. Nao e Facil ("It's Not Easy ") - Marcos Valle & Patricia Alvi

"Disney Bossa Nova" will be available on April 19, 2005 for a suggested retail price of $18.98 wherever music is sold. All Walt Disney Records audio products also can be ordered by visiting DisneyRecords.com.