Ithamara Koorax

Origin

Niterói, RJ

Years Active

1990

Genres

MPB, jazz, bossa nova, classical music

Instruments

voice

Biography

Ithamara Koorax is an acclaimed Brazilian singer born in Niterói, internationally recognized for her versatility and talent in interpreting genres such as MPB, classical music, jazz, and bossa nova. Throughout her career, Koorax has received significant recognition from global specialized critics, being pointed out by renowned critic Scott Yanow in his book "The Jazz Singers" as one of the greatest singers in jazz history and repeatedly figuring among the best vocalists in the world in the traditional poll by the American magazine DownBeat.

Her artistic trajectory is marked by important awards, such as the revelation singer award granted by APCA in 1990 and the Sharp MPB revelation award in 1994, in addition to having her interpretations immortalized in numerous soundtracks for Rede Globo telenovelas and feature films directed by names like Silvio Tendler. Koorax has also collaborated with legendary figures of national and international music, including Antonio Carlos Jobim, Elizeth Cardoso, Ron Carter, and João Donato, consolidating a high-artistic-level discography acclaimed on stages in Brazil and abroad.

Discography

• Luiza (1993)
• Rio Vermelho (1995)
• Red River (1995)
• Ithamara Koorax Sings The Luiz Bonfá Songbook (1996)
• Wave 2001 (1997)
• Almost In Love (1997)
• Bossa Nova Meets Drum And Bass (1998)
• Serenade In Blue (2000)
• Cry Me A River (2001)
• Someday (2002)
• Amor sem Adeus - The Luiz Bonfá Songbook (2002)
• Love Dance: The Ballad Album (2003)
• Ithamara Koorax & Jürgen Friedrich – Autumn In New York (2004)
• Ithamara Koorax Featuring Dom um Romão – O Vento (2006)
• Brazilian Butterfly (2006)
• Tributo à Stellinha Egg (2007)
• Chris Conway (2) Featuring Ithamara Koorax & Thiago de Mello – Chocolate Bossa (2007)
• Peter Schärli Trio Feat. Ithamara Koorax – Obrigado Dom um Romão (2008)
• Ithamara Koorax & Juarez Moreira – Bim Bom - The Complete João Gilberto Songbook (2009)
• Peter Schärli Trio Featuring Ithamara Koorax – O Grande Amor (2010)
• Ithamara Koorax & Mamoru Morishita – ほ・た・る (2011)
• Got To Be Real (2012)
• Opus Clássico (2013)
• Ithamara Koorax Sings Getz/Gilberto (2013)
• Ecstasy (2013)
• All Around The World (2014)
• Sings The Jazz Masters (2017)
• 60 Years Of Bossa Nova (2018)
• Eduardo Camenietzki Feat. Ithamara Koorax – Glauber, o Filme - Trilha Sonora de "Glauber, o Filme - Labirinto do Brasil" (2021)
• David Calderoni, Ithamara Koorax, Joseval Paes – Dear Mom Beija-Flor (2022)
• Ithamara Koorax & Jürgen Friedrich – Autumn In New York [Remastered] (2025)
• The Classical Album - The Works Of Chopin, Debussy, Ravel, Faure, Rachmaninoff, Villa-Lobos, Delza Agricola And Other Masters (2026)
• Serenade In Blue - My Favorite Songs (2026)
• Love Dance: The Ballad Album [2026 Remastered] (2026)
• Rhythm Traveller (2026)