A CHRISTMAS YOU’RE NOT USED TO!
Leopold Nunan steps into the holiday season with a version of “Feliz Navidad” that doesn’t sparkle with snow, but glows with the heat of a Brazilian summer. His reinterpretation feels like opening a window in the middle of winter and suddenly finding yourself on the beaches of Rio: warm air on your face, music spilling from every corner, and a rhythm that refuses to sit still.
From the first bright guitar lines, the track takes Feliciano’s beloved classic and lets it breathe under a tropical sun. Bossa nova gentleness meets samba’s lively pulse, forming a soundscape that moves with effortless charm. The production, crafted entirely by Brazilian talent, gives the song its vivid, lived-in texture. Lucio K shapes the track with inviting warmth, Angelo Metz lines it with crisp, intuitive arrangement, while Marcello Moreno’s fluttering flute and Julie Morimoto’s sparkling trumpet add the final touches of summer air.
Nunan sings with a joy that feels rooted in memory. His voice carries the ease of someone who knows this version of Christmas intimately: one filled with ocean waves, late-night dancing, and family gatherings on hot sand. Releasing the song on his birthday, December 6, adds another layer of sincerity, turning the track into a small personal celebration as much as a global offering.
This release naturally stands out because of how it effortlessly expands the holiday canon. It doesn’t challenge tradition; it widens it. Nunan reminds listeners that Christmas lives in many climates and many rhythms, and sometimes its spirit is brightest under a 90-degree sky!
Energetic, warm, and irresistibly festive, this “Feliz Navidad” invites you to experience the season through a different kind of joy: a Christmas you might not be used to, but one you’ll want to return to!