Ambitious Lovers were a musical duo from the United States, composed of
guitarist/singer Arto Lindsay and keyboardist Peter Scherer. Active from the
mid-1980s to the early 1990s, their music blended elements of Brazilian music,
synthpop, and funk. The band's debut album Envy was released in 1984, marking
the start of a series inspired by the seven deadly sins. This was followed by
Greed in 1988 and Lust in 1991. Notable collaborations included appearances from
prominent musicians such as Caetano Veloso, Marc Ribot, Vernon Reid, Bill
Frisell, Nana Vasconcelos, Joey Baron, Melvin G...