Brazilian Singer-Songwriter Thaís Gulin Makes U.S. Debut with Sultry New Single ‘quar3ntine – a valentine in the quarantine’
Gulin Addresses Politics, Love, and Social Issues with Artful Video Filmed by Neighbors During Quarantine in Copacabana
Renowned Brazilian songstress and actress Thaís Gulin has released her quarantine-inspired single “quar3ntine – a valentine in the quarantine.” The avant-garde video for her American debut was filmed remotely in May of 2020, during a time when the once lively city of Rio de Janeiro, became deserted due to the coronavirus pandemic. Gulin channels her free spirit in her first release since her 2013 hit, “Cinema Big Butts.” Gulin was lovestruck at the beginning of the pandemic, but also disgusted by the outlandish behavior of her country’s president.
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“When COVID-19 first hit Brazil, we watched President Bolsonaro carelessly mishandle the pandemic by allowing the virus to rapidly spread throughout the country. He seemed to enjoy it,” explains Gulin. “He would encourage people to disregard public health guidelines such as wearing masks and staying six feet apart, and would publicly mingle with his supporters by shaking their hands and hugging them. This is a political song disguised as a love song. It’s like if the emergency of love was running in parallel to the despair of political happenings.”
Gulin appointed her neighbor as director of photography, who also doubled as her cameraman. The video cascades through various scenes of Gulin intimately singing to her audience of one, while creatively layering in stunning backdrops of the vacant coasts of Rio de Janeiro, giving the video both a multidimensional and observational feel.
Watch the official music video for “quar3ntine – a valentine in the quarantine” here.
About Thaís Gulin
Thaís Gulin is a Brazilian singer, songwriter, and actress born in Curitiba, Brazil. Her 2007 debut album, Thaís Gulin was considered “one of the great musical revelations of the year” by Rolling Stone. In 2008, she was nominated as Best New Artist at the Rival Petrobrás Awards. In 2011, Gulin’s second album, ôÔÔôôÔôÔ, earned her national acclaim and featured collaborations with renowned singer-songwriters Adriana Calcanhotto, Chico Buarque, and Tom Zé (brazilian-stars-composers), as well as her own compositions and partnerships with Ana Carolina, Kassin and Moreno Veloso. According to the LA Times, “Gulin possesses a stunning voice in the grand style of Brazilian singers. She could break your heart from 50 paces. Just close your eyes and listen.”
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