Conjunto Picafumo brings together big names in São Paulo samba to pay homage to Toinho Melodia. The group, which accompanied Toinho for eight years, recorded…
Conjunto Picafumo, São Paulo Samba Maestros
Category: Artist Profiles
Aloysio Letra, an Emotional Journey Through Afro-Brazilian Rhythms
Singer and composer from the outskirts of the eastern zone of São Paulo, Aloysio Letra participates in the celebrations of the outskirts. He composes unique…
Luana Bayô, a Leading Brazilian Black Music Singer-Songwriter
Luana Bayô is a singer, songwriter, and educator from São Paulo. Owner of a powerful and striking deep voice, her work is strongly marked by…
Tião Carvalho: A Multifaceted Artist and disseminator of Brazilian Culture Through Music and Dance
Tião Carvalho, from Maranhão based in São Paulo is a singer, composer, musician, dancer, capoeirista, comedian, and educator. Notably, he has been working for over…
Sisterhood in Song: The Timeless Sound of The Henry Girls
The Henry Girls is a superb Irish folk and roots music ensemble. The band includes three accomplished sisters: Karen, Lorna, and Joleen McLaughlin. Armed with…
Hind Ennaira: A Rising Star in Gnawa Music
Born in 1997 in Essawira, Morocco, Hind Ennaira has emerged as a new icon in the Gnawa music scene. Despite lacking Gnawa roots in her…
Kennya Macedo, a Lifelong Explorer of Black Brazilian Music
Kennya Macedo is a singer with over 30 years in music. She has been and is part of several projects such as the Orchestra Paulista…
Raquel Tobias, A Significant Figure in Sao Paulo’s Samba Scene
Raquel Tobias is a samba singer and composer. Born in São Paulo, from the South Zone, Raquel has gained great importance in the music scene.…
Clarianas Explores the Ancestral Brazilian Feminine Voice
Clarianas is a collective of urban vocalists from São Paulo dedicated to exploring the voice of the “ancestral” woman within Brazilian popular music. The vocal…
Luzmila Carpio, Global Ambassador of Indigenous Wisdom
Luzmila Carpio, a Bolivian singer-songwriter, composer, record producer, of Quechuan descent, has been a global ambassador of ancestral Andean knowledge and music for over five…