Thamires Tannous is a Brazilian singer and songwriter. She hails originally from the state of Mato Grosso do Sul in the central area of Brazil, home to the world’s largest tropical wetland, the Pantanal. Her style blends the musical heritage of her home state with contemporary Brazilian music, as well as occassionally paying subtle homage to the heritage of her Lebanese family, who settled in Brazil two generations ago. With a growing profile in Europe and Brazil – where she has won various awards including Prêmio Grão de Música – her latest album ‘Canto Correnteza’ (2019) was produced by Austrian guitarist Michi Ruzitschka, and features other renowned musicians including Brazilian singer Chico César and French cellist Vincent Segal.