Oh to be at Copacabana Beach New Year’s Eve and watch Daniela Mercury ring in the new year at Rio de Janeiro. Daniela Mercury made an appearance before hundreds of thousands, and she and her country, at the start at what will be an amazing decade for Brazil, are off to an incredible start.

Whatever happens during 2011, GreenGoPost.com will not go away. I love hearing from folks around the world: after all, readers from at least 130 countries have visited the site, and readership has jumped one-half since August. I’m sharing my thoughts and top ten most visited articles.

Celebrating her roots–and that of Brazil’s–Mercury is ramping up her Project Canibália, which started with her epynomous album released in 2009. A DVD is in the works, with a live performance New Year’s Eve in Rio.

Reading the lyrics of Aquarela Do Brasil shows how dated and yet relevant the song is to Brazil. Some of the lines are so passé when you consider Brazil’s emergence on the global stage. There is way more to Brazil than samba and coconuts. Nevertheless, the song endures, and Daniela Mercury’s version, from a few years ago, should not be missed.

One event not to be missed in one’s lifetime is Carnaval in Salvador da Bahia, Brazil. This year it is March 3 to 8, 2011. The highlight of course, is Daniela Mercury, whose hard work and dedication has made Salvador’s Carnaval what it is today.

Unlike most celebrities who are seen photographed at galas from Rio to Paris to Tokyo to New York, Daniela Mercury spends much of her time visiting small towns that are often off the beaten path.

They say in fashion that sometimes simplicity is what is most elegant. When it comes to Daniela Mercury watch Illuminado, and see how honoring your culture, country, and people can bring wonder and whimsy to music.

What I love about Daniela Mercury is that her voice, performance, and passion are all authentic. She expresses her love and enthusiasm for all things Brazil, especially when it comes to her native Salvador.