Fernanda Porto

Fernanda Porto is a Brazilian musician credited with pioneering drum'n'bossa, a style blending bossa nova, drum and bass and electronic music. Her 2002 self-titled debut album mixed electronica, mostly drum'n'bass, with traditional Brazilian popular music, and its track "Sambassim" went on to become one of the defining sounds of Brazilian drum and bass. She continues to perform drum and bass and latin music, and has worked with producers including American pop producer Mark Holiday.