Showing posts with label Bossa Nova Hotel. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Bossa Nova Hotel. Show all posts

Wednesday, September 25, 2013

Michael Sembello - Bossa Nova Hotel (30th anniversary)

Today (September 25th), marks the thirtieth anniversary of Bossa Nova Hotel, the debut album from singer-songwriter Michael Sembello.

If you're a dance music "Maniac" like I am, you'll want to check out my full review of the 1983 album here.

Tuesday, April 17, 2012

Michael Sembello - Bossa Nova Hotel

Happy fifty-eighth birthday today (April 17th) to American singer and songwriter Michael Sembello.

By age 17, Sembello was already an accomplished musician on guitar and keyboards. In the 1970’s he worked as a studio musician with the likes of Stevie Wonder, the Temptations, Michael Jackson, Diana Ross, Barbra Streisand, Donna Summer and more.

On September 25th, 1983, Sembello released his debut album Bossa Nova Hotel. The record peaked at number 80 on the US Billboard Hot 200 and included his only hits as a singer in the Top 40 to date.