Genre-defying star with new music | Oslojazz 2025
With her warm, visual, and cinematic signature, Charlotte Dos Santos has developed an artistic expression that is as melodic as it is deeply personal and holistic. She debuted with the critically acclaimed album Cleo (2017), a genre-defying collection of songs that combined vintage samples, jazz harmonies, and experimental production. The album was praised by outlets such as The Fader, Bandcamp, and Pitchfork, and received top reviews (6 out of 6) from several Norwegian newspapers including VG, Dagens Næringsliv, and Dagbladet.
In the fall of 2022, she released her second album Morfo, which marked an artistic milestone and earned her the Spellemann Award in the R&B/Soul category. Morfo revealed a new maturity in her expression – with layered productions, psychedelia, Brazilian MPB, and deep reflections on personal growth, love, and transformation.
This fall, Dos Santos is releasing the EP Neve Azul, which continues to build on her artistic universe and Brazilian roots. With lyrics in Portuguese and English, and production inspired by bossa nova, jazz, and soul, Neve Azul reveals a new and more intimate side of her melodic expression. The EP also serves as a preview of her upcoming double album Venus/Aphrodite, where Dos Santos unites mythology and femininity in a deeply rooted concept.
It will be a joy to hear Dos Santos present familiar tunes and brand new music at Blå this evening!
Charlotte Dos Santos – vocals, Bård Kristian Kylland – keys, TBC – guitar, Martin Stapnes – bass, Ola Øverby – drums