The Day She Began to Fly

from Brooklyn Bossa Nova Project I by Brooklyn Bossa Nova Project

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VIDEO HERE: www.youtube.com/watch?v=edtDQwHys88

I wrote this song for the women in my life who have inspired me and shown me new possibilities.

-Benny

— BROOKLYN BOSSA NOVA PROJECT presents —
The Day She Began to Fly
Music and Lyrics by Benny Oyama
Arrangement by Benny Oyama and Rafael Gonçalves

Featuring Benny Oyama with Rafael Gonçalves
Filmed and Recorded at Daruma House Studios in sunny Brooklyn, New York!

— WHAT IS BROOKLYN BOSSA NOVA PROJECT? —
BROOKLYN BOSSA NOVA PROJECT is an exploration in the early roots of Bossa Nova music from Brazil, a style that took the world by storm in the 1950's and 1960's. We feature great artists from New York and around the world in our recreation of the rhythm and melodies that define the beautiful creations from this time and place.

We want to extend a big, big thank you to Leo Hsu (@bodycook) for filming and editing. Another huge thank you to Brandon Unpingco for incredible professionalism and sound recording.

lyrics

Watch her
waiting
rising
soaring
in the
great blue
yonder
she flies on high

As we watch
the great big sun
drips down the skyline
melting time

twilight sweeps in
slowly, twinkling
midnight hours
drifting downward

sliding down
the curtain
of the sky
I saw her there
the day she began to fly

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from Brooklyn Bossa Nova Project I, released March 18, 2020
Benny Oyama: Voice and Guitar
Rafael Gonçalves: Guitar
Leo Hsu: Video
Brandon Unpingco: Audio

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Benny Oyama Brooklyn, New York

Benny Oyama is a multicultural Japanese and Jewish singer-songwriter born and raised in New York City. The poetry and harmony of Benny Oyama’s intimate music has been likened to Nick Drake, Caetano Veloso and Simon and Garfunkel. Benny sings with a surprising multitude of voices, carried by subtle and complex guitar work firmly rooted in Brazilian and American Folk traditions. ... more