Manu Chao Announces 1st Album In 17 Years & Shares ‘São Paulo Motoboy’ Single

Manu Chao confirmed his first album since 2007, Viva Tu, due out on September 20. Along with the announcement, Manu shared the single, “São Paulo Motoboy.”

“São Paulo Motoboy” follows Viva Tu’s title track which arrived last month. “Viva Tu” is “a heartfelt rumba dedicated to all the women in his neighborhood,” as per a press release. “São Paulo Motoboy” also carries a dedication to “all of the couriers in São Paulo risking their everyday lives as they ride their two-wheelers across the huge metropolis.”

“São Paulo is a breathing beast,” Manu said. “And the couriers are the blood running through its veins, keeping it alive.”

Watch the music video for “São Paulo Motoboy” below:

Manu is familiar with the occupation he honors on “São Paulo Motoboy” as he was a courier in his native Paris. Like the melting pot that is his new home of São Paulo, Viva Tu sees Manu singing in his signature multi-lingual format with songs in Spanish, French, Portuguese and English.

Manu’s first record since 2007’s La Radiolina, Viva Tu is “inspired by his travels and people’s daily lives, will address the current state of the world, both in factual and virtual terms.” Notable collaborations on the 13-track LP include icon Willie Nelson on “Heaven’s Bad Day” and French singer Laeti on “Tu Te Vas.” Check out the tracklist below.

Viva Tu Tracklist:

1. Vecinos En El Mar
2. La Couleur du Temps
3. River Why
4. Viva Tu
5. Heaven’s Bad Day feat. Willie Nelson
6. Tu Te Vas feat. Laeti
7. Coração No Mar
8. Cuatro Calles
9. La Colilla
10. São Paulo Motoboy
11. Tom et Lola
12. Lonely Night
13. Tantas Tierra