Renowned Brazilian composer, singer, guitarist and percussionist, Vinicius Cantuaria was April 29, 1951 in Manaus, Amazonas, Brazil. He has garnered widespread acclaim based on his…
Artist Profiles: Vinicius Cantuaria
Category: Artist Profiles
Artist Profiles: Velha Guarda da Mangueira
The Velha Guarda da Mangueira was created in 1956. The founders of the group, Carlos Cachaça, the great Cartola, and Aloisio Dias were legends of…
Artist Profiles: Trio da Paz
Featuring three of Brazil’s most in-demand musicians, Trio da Paz updates the infectious spirit of jazz-oriented Brazilian music. Formed in 1990 by Romero Lubambo, Nilson…
Artist Profiles: Toquinho
Antônio Pecci Filho, better known as Toquinho, was born July 6, 1946, in São Paulo, Brazil. He began playing guitar at 14 and used the…
Artist Profiles: Tania Maria
Tania Maria Correa Reis, better known as Tania Maria was born May 9, 1948 in São Luís, Maranhão, Brazil. Tania Maria showed strong signs of…
Artist Profiles: Seu Jorge
Jorge Mário da Silva, better known as Seu Jorge (Mister Jorge) was born June 8, 1970 in Belford Roxo, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Jorge became…
Artist Profiles: Sergio Mendes
Sergio Santos Mendes was born in Niteroi, Brazil, February 11th, 1941. His father was a medical doctor. Mendes attended the local conservatory with hopes of…
Artist Profiles: Selma Reis
Selma Reis was born August 24, 1960. She was a Brazilian actress and singer. Selma Reis was raised in São Gonçalo, a small city near…
Artist Profiles: Sebastião Tapajós
Sebastião Pena Marciao, better known as Sebastião Tapajós, was baptized with Amazon water. He was born in 1944 on his father’s boat, close to the…
Artist Profiles: Jovino Santos Neto
Pianist, flutist, and composer Jovino Santos Neto was born September 18, 1954 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Studying classical piano from the age of 12,…