With a rare six-octave voice, Flora Purim has been one of the leading Brazilian jazz singers since the 1970s. Born March 6, 1942, in Rio…
Artist Profiles: Flora Purim
Author: Angel Romero
Angel Romero y Ruiz has dedicated his life to musical exploration. His efforts included the creation of two online portals, worldmusiccentral.org and musicasdelmundo.com. In addition, Angel is the co-founder of the Transglobal World Music Chart, a panel of world music DJs and writers that celebrates global sounds. Furthermore, he delved into the record business, producing world music studio albums and compilations. His works have appeared on Alula Records, Ellipsis Arts, Indígena Records and Music of the World.
Artist Profiles: Fethxá
Fethxá is an Indian (Native Brazilian) musical group of the Fulni-o tribe from Aguas Belas, about 300 Km off the coast in Pernambuco State. The…
Artist Profiles: Fernanda Cunha
Fernanda Cunha is a Brazilian singer from Rio de Janeiro. She is the niece of Brazilian composer Sueli Costa and daughter of singer Telma Costa.…
Artist Profiles: Familia Alcantara Coral
Familia Alcantara Coral is a family from Minas Gerais formed by descendants of Angolan slaves. Humble workers of poor education, they formed a choral group…
Artist Profiles: Elza Soares
Born in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, in 1930, samba star and jazz diva Elza da Conceição Soares, better known as Elza Soares, was renowned around…
Interview with Regula Curti, Founder of the Beyond Foundation and Beyond Music project
The Beyond Foundation and Beyond Music project have released fascinating musical productions that bring together various world cultures. Regula Curti, founder of the two…
Artist Profiles: Elis Regina
“Singing for me is a sacred,” said Elis Regina. Coming to prominence at the peak of bossa nova years in the late 1950s and early…
Artist Profiles: Guy One
Ghanaian musician Guy One built up a fervent following in local villages amongst the Frafra people in northern Ghana, in which no funeral or wedding…
Artist Profiles: Eliane Elias
Born in Sao Paulo, Brazil, Eliane Elias learned the piano at age 7, and was already transcribing heaping solo portions of her parents’ jazz records…
Artist Profiles: Binhan
Singer-songwriter Binhanquinhe Quimor, better known as Binhan, was born in 1977 in Guinea Bissau. He grew up in Catio, a town in southern Guinea Bissau.…