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There is a number of artists with the name Fortuna: 1) A Jewish-Brazilian singer and composer, Fortuna has a solid background in music, dance and theatrical arts. For several years she performed with different artists in Brazil and abroad, singing Brazilian popular music. A gifted composer, she created a whole repertoire of songs with poet Paulo Leminski. It was during a tour in Israel in 1991 that she heard Sephardic music for the first time. This fortunate encounter would be a turning point in her life. "It a was a magic moment’", she says. "I felt all the beauty, sweetness...

Fortunate Youth is a collaboration of South Bay reggae stand-outs. Coming from various bands, they've created a phenomenal 7 piece bringing more fire to the stage than ever before. Combining rootsy vibes and heavy bass lines united with multiple harmonies and boisterous solos, separates Fortunate Youth from every other mainstream reggae band. With their high energy approach and positive stage presence they provide an unforgettable show to every music fan. Also providing instrumentals on extreme sports video games, Surf films, tv and radio commercials to recording full length albums. They have played with bands such as Groundation, The Abyssinians, Tribal...

Guitarist Oren Bloedow and vocalist Jennifer Charles are better know as the axe and voice behind Elysian Fields. La Mar Enfortuna is part of Tzadik's Radical Jewish Culture series, and earns its place. Bloedow and Charles have taken into their collective arms the historical Sephardim melodies and dressed them in modern clothing while retaining their spirit and melodic constructions. Utilizing the talents of many collaborators, including Ted Reichman, Doug Weiselman, Brahim Fribgane, and Kenny Wollesen, Bloedow and Charles employ dozens of instruments to get at the dark, mysterious spirit of the Sephardim's musical heritage. They go so far as to...