# Nanny Assis

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{{Short description|Brazilian musician and composer}}

{{Use mdy dates|date=November 2023}}
{{Infobox musical artist
| name             = Nanny Assis
| image            = Nanny+Assis.jpg
| background       = vocal_instrumentalist
| birth_name       = Rovanio Rovnny Assis
| birth_date       = {{Birth date and age|1969|08|25|mf=y}}
| birth_place      = [Salvador, Bahia](/source/Salvador%2C_Bahia), Brazil
| genre            = [Bossa nova](/source/Bossa_nova), [samba](/source/samba), [jazz](/source/jazz), [Brazilian jazz](/source/Brazilian_jazz)
| occupations       = {{flatlist|
* Musician
* composer
* producer}}
| instruments       = {{flatlist|
* Vocals
* percussion
* drums
* guitar}}
| years_active     = 1986–present
| label            = {{flatlist|
* [Blue Toucan](/source/Blue_Toucan_Music)
* [In & Out](/source/IN%2BOUT_Records_GmbH)
* [Mandacaru Records](/source/Mandacaru_Records)}}
| website          = https://www.nannyassis.com/
https://afrojobim.com/
https://www.riouphill.com/
}}

'''Rovanio Rovnny Assis''' (born August 25, 1969), known professionally as '''Nanny Assis''', is a [Brazilian-American](/source/Brazilian-American) singer, percussionist, composer, producer, and guitarist based in New York City.

Assis attributes many artists from [Salvador, Bahia](/source/Salvador%2C_Bahia), and Brazil more generally as his influences, including [Dorival Caymmi](/source/Dorival_Caymmi), and [Tropicália](/source/Tropic%C3%A1lia) icon [Gilberto Gil](/source/Gilberto_Gil). He also cites [Djavan](/source/Djavan), [Pat Metheny](/source/Pat_Metheny), and [Chet Baker](/source/Chet_Baker) for their heavy impact on his artistic approach.<ref>{{cite web|title=Nanny Assis|url=https://artistecard.com/nannyassis|access-date=December 13, 2023|website=ArtistEcard.com}}</ref>

==Early life==
Assis was born in [Salvador, Bahia](/source/Salvador%2C_Bahia), Brazil in 1969. When he was 7, he began participating in several children's and youth choirs and singing and playing at the churches where his father, an evangelical pastor, preached.<ref>{{cite magazine
| last         = Christel
| first        = David
| date         = September 2023
| title        = An Ambassador For Life And Music
| url          = https://issuu.com/codemmagazine/docs/2023_september_issue
| magazine     = CODE M
| access-date  = January 7, 2024
}}</ref>

Assis studied [linguistics](/source/linguistics) and [Portuguese literature](/source/Portuguese_literature) at the [Catholic University of Salvador](/source/Catholic_University_of_Salvador).<ref>{{cite web|title=Rovanio|url=https://www.roughtrade.com/en-fr/product/nanny-assis/rovanio-2|access-date=December 13, 2023|website=RoughTrade.com}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=CODE M Magazine 2023 September Issue p.16-17, An Ambassador for Life and Music|url=https://issuu.com/codemmagazine/docs/2023_september_issue|access-date=January 7, 2024|website=Issuu.com|date=August 31, 2023 }}</ref>

==Career==
In 1984, Assis participated in the Bahia Instrumental Festival.<ref>{{cite web|title=Nanny Assis: Double Rainbow|url=https://www.allaboutjazz.com/double-rainbow-nanny-assis-blue-toucan-music-review-by-michael-p-gladstone|access-date=January 7, 2024|website=AllAboutJazz.com|date=March 24, 2007 }}</ref>

In 1993, Assis joined the [Austin, Texas](/source/Austin%2C_Texas)–based band Rolling Thunder as a percussionist. Then, in 1999, after six years of regular work in the United States, he moved to New York City.<ref>{{cite web|date=May 7, 2023|title=Singer-Percussionist-Guitarist Nanny Assis Presents A Panorama Of Brazilian & Jazz Musical Styles On 'Rovanio: The Music Of Nanny Assis,' Set For June 23 Release By In+Out Records|url=https://www.allaboutjazz.com/news/singer-percussionist-guitarist-nanny-assis-presents-a-panorama-of-brazilian-and-jazz-musical-styles-on-rovanio-the-music-of-nanny-assis-set-for-june-23-release-by-inout-records/|access-date=December 13, 2023|website=AllAboutJazz.com}}</ref>

Assis continued working in multiple genres but primarily performed with jazz musicians. Some acts Assis performed alongside include [Lauren Henderson](/source/Lauren_Henderson_(singer)), trumpeter [Mark Morganelli](/source/Mark_Morganelli), and keyboardist [Pete Levin](/source/Pete_Levin).

After 1999, Assis also performed across Europe, in countries including Italy, France, Switzerland, The Netherlands, and England. Assis has been featured at [Queen Elizabeth Hall](/source/Queen_Elizabeth_Hall) in London as well as [Jazz Forum Arts](/source/Jazz_Forum_Arts), [Birdland](/source/Birdland_(New_York_jazz_club)), [Zinc Bar](/source/Zinc_Bar), [Blue Note Jazz Club](/source/Blue_Note_Jazz_Club), [SOB's](/source/SOB's), Jazz Standard, [Red Rooster Harlem](/source/Red_Rooster_Harlem), and [Joe's Pub](/source/Joe's_Pub) in New York City.<ref>{{cite news
| last         = Staudter
| first        = Thomas
| date         = November 23–29, 2023
| title        = Nanny Assis: Ritmo Brasileiro at Jazz Forum
| work         = The Gazette
| location     = Croton-on-Hudson, New York
}}</ref>

In 2011 and 2017, Assis received the Brazilian International Press Award as "Best Singer of the Year."<ref>{{cite web|title=Brazilian International Press Awards|url=https://brazilfoundation.org/en/brazilian-international-press-awards-cast-your-vote/|access-date=December 13, 2023|website=BrazilFoundation.org|date=January 10, 2012 }}</ref> Also, in 2017, Assis received the award of Brazilian Ambassador on Music and Arts in Tokyo, Japan for his work promoting [Brazilian culture](/source/Brazilian_culture) in Japan, New Zealand, Cuba, Italy, Russia, Israel, Turkey, and England.<ref>{{cite web|title=Nanny Assis|url=https://www.passionmusicgroup.net/nanny-assis|access-date=December 13, 2023|website=PassionMusicGroup.net}}</ref> Additionally, Assis has composed music for theater productions such as "Rio Uphill."<ref>{{cite web|title=Rio Uphill|url=https://www.riouphill.com/|access-date=December 13, 2023|website=RioUphill.com}}</ref>

== Discography ==
* ''Double Rainbow'' ([Blue Toucan](/source/Blue_Toucan_Music), 2006)<ref>{{cite web|title=Nanny Assis – Double Rainbow|url=https://www.allmusic.com/album/double-rainbow-mw0000560707|access-date=January 7, 2024|website=AllMusic.com}}</ref>
* ''[Brasilian Vibes](/source/Brasilian_Vibes)'' (2010)<ref>{{cite web|title=Arthur Lipner & Nanny Assis – Brasilian Vibes|url=https://southernpercussion.com/product/brasilian-vibes-cd/|access-date=January 7, 2024|website=SouthernPercussion.com}}</ref>
* ''[Requinte Trio - Honey & Air](/source/Requinte_Trio_-_Honey_%26_Air)'' (2015)
* ''[Rovanio](/source/Rovanio)'' ([In & Out](/source/IN%2BOUT_Records_GmbH), 2023)<ref>{{cite web|title=Nanny Assis – Rovanio|url=https://propermusic.com/products/nannyassis-rovanio|access-date=January 7, 2024|website=ProperMusic.com}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=THE MUSIC OF NANNY ASSIS (JAZZ)|url=https://www.jazzmessengers.com/en/97238/the-music-of-nanny-assis|access-date=January 7, 2024|website=JazzMessengers.com}}</ref><ref>{{cite news
| last         = Shipton
| first        = Alyn
| title        = Albums: New Releases (Rovanio: The Music of Nanny Assis)
| work         = Jazzwise
| location     = UK
}}</ref>

==Filmography==
* 2022: ''[Ron Carter: Finding the Right Notes](/source/Ron_Carter%3A_Finding_the_Right_Notes)''<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.pbs.org/show/ron-carter-finding-right-notes/ |title=Ron Carter: Finding the Right Notes |website=PBS.org |access-date=December 13, 2023}}</ref>

== References ==
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==External links==
* [https://www.nannyassis.com/ Nanny Assis Official Website]
* [https://www.capradio.org/music/jazz/2023/08/10/nanny-assis-seizes-the-moment-in-collaborative-new-release/ CAP Radio Interview]
* [https://www.makingascene.org/nanny-assis-rovanio-the-music-of-nanny-assis/ Making A Scene Interview with Nanny Assis]
* [http://ginalovesjazz.com/nanny-assis-rovanio/ Matthias Kirsch Review of Nanny Assis – Rovanio]

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Category:American people of Brazilian descent
Category:Brazilian jazz percussionists
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Category:1969 births
Category:Living people
Category:Musicians from Salvador, Bahia

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