This Week in Music (video) TheCelebrityCafe.com The songs are Bret McKenzie's “Man or Muppet” from The Muppets and “Real in Rio” by Sergio Mendes, Carlinhos Brown, and Siedah Garrett from the animated filmRio. Unfortunately, neither will be performed live that evening. Here are the videos below.
Sergio Mendes says 'Rio' sequel likely Access Atlanta Mendes, along with Brazilian singer Carlinhos Brown and Siedah Garrett, were nominated Tuesday Jan. 24, 2012 for an Academy Award for best original song for "Real in Rio" from the animated film "Rio." The Oscars will be presented Feb.
Aural Fixation: If 500000 Units Sold Equals a Gold Record, What Equals Oscar Gold? Film School Rejects ... Tailor Soldier Spy) to emotional (John Williams for War Horse) while each of the nominated songs are quirky and catchy (Bret McKenzie's “Man or Muppet” from The Muppets and Sergio Mendes, Carlinhos Brown and Siedah Garrett's “Real In Rio” from Rio ...
The First Time's Surreal, for Muppet, Man or Dragon Tattoo Girl New York Times (blog) Mr. McKenzie, who wrote the meta-power ballad “Man or Muppet” for “The Muppets,” is up against “Real in Rio” from “Rio,” by Sergio Mendes and Carlinhos Brown, with lyrics by Siedah Garrett. “What's great is there's a 50 percent chance of winning,” Mr.
Song Premiere: Galactic, 'Magalenha' NPR (blog) The very long list is filled with some of the funkiest fun musicians in New Orleans today, and because the album also explores Brazilian carnival music, you also hear Carlinhos Brown and the New Orleans Carnival ambassadors of Brazilian Music, ...
For Those Keeping Score: Streep Sets a Record; Scorsese Has a Chance at One New York Times (blog) The music categories proved surprising, with only two nominees for best song: “Man or Muppet” from “The Muppets,” written by first-time nominee Bret McKenzie, and “Real in Rio” from “Rio,” by fellow first-timers Sergio Mendes and Carlinhos Brown, ...