Bossa Manila's "IT" Girl hits Gold!

Barely 3 months after the release of Café Bossa, the debut album of then unknown Sitti is now certified gold (over 15,000 units sold) and receiving a massive reception from the music fans of bossa-nova from young to adult. Surprisingly, the album sells like pancakes whereas the current OPM hits are dominated by pop-alternative bands.

Sitti got the biggest break in her singing career when Warner Music Philippines executives decided to cut her solo album after hearing her demo CD. Today, her debut effort is currently the fastest-selling album and strongly holds the #1 spot in major retail stores nationwide - SM Record Bars, Tower Records, Music One, Radio City and Astroplus.

Café Bossa contains 18 tracks of contemporary songs and pop, jazz standards sung in Sitti's cool, bossa style. Its carrier single, "Tattooed On My Mind," a cover of D' Sound, is already receiving good airplay on radio. Her versions of Everything But The Girl's "I Didn't Know I Was Looking For Love" and Michael Franks' "Lady Wants To Know" are two other outstanding cuts in the album.

Sitti also does impressive and bouncy takes on OPM bossa legend, Bong Penera's "Samba Song," Jobim's "One Note Samba," Frank Sinatra's Fly Me To The Moon," and Sergio Mendes' "Mas Que Nada". Two more favorites in the CD repertoire include the jazzy, upbeat melding of "Close To You/Half A Minute" and the Emil Pama original "Para Sa Akin." Café Bossa is indeed a cup of chill in 18 choice cuts. It's a must-hear album of laid back tunes done in the warm sounds of OPM's bossa nova babe.

Meet Bossa-Manila's IT Girl and get a taste of Café Bossa! Buy the album and get it signed by Sitti herself on her free-for-all album launch happening at the Ortigas Park on May 19, Friday 6:00PM. For more info tune in to Magic 89.9 TM and get a chance to win Coffee Bean and Tea Leaf Gift Certificates. This event is brought to us by Warner Music Philippines, Coffee Bean and Tea Leaf, Magic 89.9 TM and Ortigas & Company Limited Partnership.