Bossa Sempre Nova

Bossa Sempre Nova
Bossa Sempre Nova
Studio album by Luísa Sonza, Roberto Menescal, and Toquinho
Released	13 January 2026
Genre	Bossa nova
Length	41:11
Language	Portuguese
Label	Sony Music Brazil
Producer	Roberto Menescal; Toquinho; Douglas Moda;
Luísa Sonza chronology
Roberto Menescal chronology
Toquinho chronology

Bossa Sempre Nova (Portuguese: [ˈbɔsɐ ˈsẽpɾi ˈnɔvɐ]; Bossa Always Nova) is a studio album by Brazilian singer and songwriter Luísa Sonza, recorded in collaboration with Brazilian musicians Roberto Menescal and Toquinho. Released on 13 January 2026 through Sony Music, the album is rooted in bossa nova and features reinterpretations of classic songs from the genre, alongside one original track written by Sonza and Menescal.^[1]^[2]^[3]^[4]^[5]

Production

Bossa Sempre Nova took shape during the recording sessions for Luísa Sonza's fourth solo studio album, tentatively titled LS4, scheduled for release in 2026.^[5]

Critical reception

Professional ratings
Review scores
Source	Rating
DiscoAvaliadoBR	6.7/10^[6]
Folha de S.Paulo	^[7]
G1	^[2]
G1	6.5/10^[8]

Bossa Sempre Nova received mostly mixed-to-positive reviews from critics.^[9] Positive reviews praised the album for its fidelity to the classic bossa nova style, its organic texture, and its compelling, contemporary reimagining of the genre. Reviewers noted that blending the style with a modern sensibility could help connect younger generations to bossa nova. Conversely, other critics questioned Sonza's fit within the genre, arguing that the singer does not fully align with the bossa nova aesthetic and criticizing her vocal delivery and interpretation of established standards.^[10]

Mauro Ferreira of G1 gave the album a positive review, highlighting its faithfulness to the genre. According to Ferreira, Sonza delivers "an album with an organic texture, extremely reverent to bossa nova," eschewing subversive approaches in favor of classic interpretations. He also praised the singer's vocal dexterity in revisiting genre standards and agreed with Roberto Menescal, stating that Sonza proves to be a legitimate bossa nova interpreter.^[2] Gabriel Silva of the website DiscoAvaliadoBR praised the re-recordings of classic Bossa nova tracks, even when the album verges on parody. In reviewing Bossa Sempre Nova, he described it as "a chaotic attempt at the Brazilian sound."^[6]

On the other hand, Felipe Maia of Folha de S.Paulo gave the project a negative review, asserting that the singer does not fully suit the style. Although he praised the album's instrumentation, Maia noted that Sonza's vocals clashed with the bossa nova aesthetic. Analyzing her cover of "O Barquinho", Maia stated that "there is a clear vocal drive anchored in mannerisms spanning her signature pop style and the vaneira of her origins as a southern Brazilian dance band singer." He added that her "vibratos and rigid phrasings clash with the sleek harmony of the song, famously encapsulated by the restrained voice of Nara Leão."^[7]

Track listing

*Bossa Sempre Nova* track listing
No.	Title	Lyrics	Performer	Length
1.	"Consolação"	Toquinho Baden Powell	Luísa Sonza & Toquinho	2:51
2.	"Só Tinha de Ser Com Você"	Antônio Carlos Jobim Aloysio de Oliveira	Luísa Sonza & Toquinho	2:34
3.	"Você"	Roberto Menescal Tim Maia Ray Gilbert	Luísa Sonza & Roberto Menescal	2:54
4.	"Carta ao Tom 74"	Toquinho Vinícius de Moraes	Luísa Sonza & Toquinho	2:34
5.	"Samba de Verão"	Paulo Sérgio Valle Marcos Valle	Luísa Sonza & Roberto Menescal	2:35
6.	"Triste"	Jobim	Luísa Sonza & Roberto Menescal	3:15
7.	"Águas de Março"	Jobim	Luísa Sonza & Toquinho	3:03
8.	"Onde Anda Você"	Moraes Hermano Silva	Luísa Sonza & Toquinho	2:32
9.	"Nós e o Mar"	Menescal Ronaldo Bôscoli	Luísa Sonza & Roberto Menescal	3:30
10.	"O Barquinho"	Menescal Bôscoli	Luísa Sonza & Roberto Menescal	2:51
11.	"Um Pouco de Mim"	Sonza Menescal	Luísa Sonza & Roberto Menescal	3:54
12.	"Ah! Se Eu Pudesse"	Menescal Bôscoli	Luísa Sonza & Roberto Menescal	2:36
13.	"Tarde em Itapoã"	Toquinho Moraes	Luísa Sonza & Toquinho	3:19
14.	"Diz Que Fui Por Aí"	Zé Keti Hortênsio Rocha	Luísa Sonza & Roberto Menescal	2:35
Total length:				41:11

Release history

Release dates and formats for *Bossa Sempre Nova*
Region	Date	Format	Label	Ref.
Various	13 January 2026	Digital download streaming	Sony	^[11]

References

↑ Ferreira, Mauro (2026-01-13). "Luísa Sonza canta bossa nova com fluência e reverência em grande álbum dissociado do som da geração da artista". G1 (in Brazilian Portuguese). Retrieved 2026-01-14.
1 2 3 "'Bossa Sempre Nova': confira a tracklist oficial do álbum de Luísa Sonza, Toquinho e Roberto Menescal". O Globo (in Brazilian Portuguese). 2026-01-10. Retrieved 2026-01-14.
↑ "Em parceria com Toquinho e Roberto Menescal, Luísa Sonza lança o álbum 'Bossa Sempre Nova'". CinePOP (in Brazilian Portuguese). 2026-01-14. Retrieved 2026-01-14.
↑ "Luísa Sonza: veja tracklist do álbum 'Bossa Sempre Nova'" [Luísa Sonza: tracklist revealed for the album ‘Bossa Sempre Nova’]. Billboard Brasil (in Brazilian Portuguese). Retrieved 2026-01-14.
1 2 Caputo, Gabriela (2026-01-06). "Luísa Sonza anuncia álbum de Bossa Nova com Roberto Menescal e Toquinho". Terra (in Brazilian Portuguese). Retrieved 2026-01-14.
1 2 Silva, gabriel (2026-05-31). "Bossa Sempre Nova – Luísa Sonza, Roberto Menescal e Toquinho". DiscoAvaliadoBR. Retrieved 2026-05-31.
1 2 Maia, Felipe (2026-01-14). "Crítica: Luisa Sonza não se destaca como intérprete em disco de bossa nova". Folha de S.Paulo (in Brazilian Portuguese). Retrieved 2026-01-15.
↑ Guerra, Dora (2026-01-15). "Disco de bossa nova de Luísa Sonza é correto e bonito, mas falta… bossa; leia crítica". G1 (in Brazilian Portuguese). Retrieved 2026-01-15.
↑ "Disco de bossa nova de Luísa Sonza é correto e bonito, mas falta… bossa; leia crítica | Web Rádio NelSons". www.nelsons.com.br. Retrieved 2026-01-17.
↑ "Crítica: Luisa Sonza não se destaca como intérprete em disco de bossa nova". Folha de S.Paulo (in Brazilian Portuguese). 2026-01-14. Retrieved 2026-01-17.
↑ Bossa Sempre Nova by Luísa Sonza, Roberto Menescal, and Toquinho on Apple Music, 2026-01-13, retrieved 2026-01-14

[:0-1] Ferreira, Mauro (2026-01-13). "Luísa Sonza canta bossa nova com fluência e reverência em grande álbum dissociado do som da geração da artista". G1 (in Brazilian Portuguese). Retrieved 2026-01-14.

[:1-2] 1 2 3 "'Bossa Sempre Nova': confira a tracklist oficial do álbum de Luísa Sonza, Toquinho e Roberto Menescal". O Globo (in Brazilian Portuguese). 2026-01-10. Retrieved 2026-01-14.

[:2-3] "Em parceria com Toquinho e Roberto Menescal, Luísa Sonza lança o álbum 'Bossa Sempre Nova'". CinePOP (in Brazilian Portuguese). 2026-01-14. Retrieved 2026-01-14.

[:3-4] "Luísa Sonza: veja tracklist do álbum 'Bossa Sempre Nova'" [Luísa Sonza: tracklist revealed for the album ‘Bossa Sempre Nova’]. Billboard Brasil (in Brazilian Portuguese). Retrieved 2026-01-14.

[:4-5] 1 2 Caputo, Gabriela (2026-01-06). "Luísa Sonza anuncia álbum de Bossa Nova com Roberto Menescal e Toquinho". Terra (in Brazilian Portuguese). Retrieved 2026-01-14.

[DiscoRev-6] 1 2 Silva, gabriel (2026-05-31). "Bossa Sempre Nova – Luísa Sonza, Roberto Menescal e Toquinho". DiscoAvaliadoBR. Retrieved 2026-05-31.

[:7-7] 1 2 Maia, Felipe (2026-01-14). "Crítica: Luisa Sonza não se destaca como intérprete em disco de bossa nova". Folha de S.Paulo (in Brazilian Portuguese). Retrieved 2026-01-15.

[8] Guerra, Dora (2026-01-15). "Disco de bossa nova de Luísa Sonza é correto e bonito, mas falta… bossa; leia crítica". G1 (in Brazilian Portuguese). Retrieved 2026-01-15.

[9] "Disco de bossa nova de Luísa Sonza é correto e bonito, mas falta… bossa; leia crítica | Web Rádio NelSons". www.nelsons.com.br. Retrieved 2026-01-17.

[10] "Crítica: Luisa Sonza não se destaca como intérprete em disco de bossa nova". Folha de S.Paulo (in Brazilian Portuguese). 2026-01-14. Retrieved 2026-01-17.

[11] Bossa Sempre Nova by Luísa Sonza, Roberto Menescal, and Toquinho on Apple Music, 2026-01-13, retrieved 2026-01-14

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