We're Monica and Chad - a Brazilian American couple and duo, based in the Napa Valley. We have an easy going, acoustic sound, great for any event. Our music is perfect for cocktail parties, wine tastings, corporate events, family get togethers, dinner parties, lounges, and so much more. Our sound is reminiscent of Bossa Nova, and French Pop of the 1960s. We play a mix of originals, and covers that we've revamped in our style. We'd love to play for you - in person, or virtually. We look forward to hearing from you!
Monica and Chad are amazing! So much talent between the two of them, so down to earth. We asked them to play at our opening of our Brazilian restaurant with very little notice, they obliged. It was a holiday weekend and they were scheduled to play the following day. They traveled a great distance to come out and support our opening by playing for our guests. The audience wanted more! They stayed and played longer despite their drive home and long travel the following day! Our friends are requesting them back and we have added their beautiful music to our playlist at the restaurant, car and home! They complimented our style and really wowed the crowd! Couldn’t have had a more perfect evening, they created the mood that we only dream of! The best!!!! Thank you Monica and Chad!! We hope you will play for us again in the near future!!
Price Range: Contact for rates
Gig Length: 30 - 180 minutes
Languages: English, Portuguese
Monica da Silva and Chad Alger are a Brazilian American duo, based in the Napa Valley. Their music is inspired by a love of vintage Bossa Nova. Accompanied by Alger on the guitar, da Silva sings in English, Portuguese, Spanish, and French. She also adds flute and melodica to their arrangements.
Monica da Silva and Chad Alger are a Brazilian American duo, based in the Napa Valley. They have collaborated in life, and through their music, since meeting in Chicago in 2008. Vocalist da Silva, grew up living back and forth between the USA, and Belem, Brazil. Accompanied by Alger on guitar, da Silva sings in English, Portuguese, Spanish, and French. She also adds flute and melodica to their arrangements. The duo's original songs, have been featured in the Golden Globe Award winning movie 'Lady Bird', in the Paramount Network series 'American Woman', on the Putumayo World Music compilation 'Brazilian Beat', in The 2014 World Cup, in the STARZ series 'Vida’, in the Netflix movie 'The Last Summer', and in the 2019 PreFall campaign for Tory Burch. da Silva's latest single 'Soldado de Amor' was nominated for an International Brazilian Press Award in 2018. For more information, please visit (link hidden)
For performances within driving distance of our home, we'll bring everything we need to put on our show. We have a high-quality, professional sound system. Our sound system can provide ample sound for small, intimate gatherings, as well as medium to large sized outdoor spaces.
For performances outside the local area, please contact us for technical requirements
| August 31, 2018 • 7:00pm - 8:30pm | Dinner Party |
| June 17, 2018–June 18, 2018 • 8:00pm - 12:00am | Birthday Party |
Original songs in English, Portuguese, and Spanish, plus cover songs done in our style, such as:
Fade Into You- Mazzy Star
Somewhere Over The Rainbow- Iz
Wicked Game- Chris Isaak
Waterfalls- TLC
Walk On The Wild Side- Lou Reed
Forever- Ben Harper
The Girl From Ipanema- Antonio Carlos Jobim
Besame Mucho- Diana Krall
Summer Samba- Astrud Gilberto
Aganju- Bebel Gilberto
Samba da Benção- Bebel Gilberto
Fico Assim Sem Você- Adriana Calcanhotto
Rollercoaster- Everything But The Girl
To Make You Feel My Love- Adele
Zombie- The Cranberries
Dreams- The Cranberries
Take Me Out- The Smiths
Ask Me- The Smiths
Luca- Suzanne Vega
Heartbeats- Jose Gonzalez
Smooth Operator- Sade
Your Love Is King-Sade
The Way I Am- Ingrid Michaelson
Six Underground-Sneaker Pimps
The Rainbow Connection- Kermit the Frog
Waste- Phish
What I Am- Edie Brickell
Someone Like You- Van Morrison
Moondance- Van Morrison
Paranoid Android- Radiohead
Rebel Rebel- Seu Jorge
Billie Jean- Caetano Veloso
| Monica da Silva | Vocals, Flute, Melodica |
| Chad Alger | Guitar |
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