Artist Profiles: Chico César
A brilliant performer and songwriter, Chico César creates unforgettable contemporary music based on the contagious melodies and rhythms of Brazil. Aos Vivos is a…
Artist Profiles: Chico Buarque
Francisco Buarque de Hollanda, better known as Chico Buarque, was born June 19, 1944 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Chico Buarque feels at home in…
Artist Profiles: Celso Machado
Virtuoso guitarist and percussionist Celso Machado was born January 27, 1953. He brings joy to his audiences with his subtle mixture of musical inspiration and…
Artist Profiles: Celia Mara
Celia Mara was born July 27, 1961 in Pedra Azul, a small town in Minas Gerais near the Bahian border, in Brazil. The area is…
Artist Profiles: Cascabulho
Cascabulho reflects the authentic regional rhythms and culture of the Northeastern Brazilian State of Pernambuco. Their music is often considered forro (foh-haw’) and shows extraordinary…
Artist Profiles: Cartola
Angenor de Oliveira, better known as Cartola, was born October 11, 1908 in Catete, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. He was one of the most significant…
Artist Profiles: Carlinhos Brown
Antonio Carlos Santos Freita (Carlinhos Brown) was born November 22, 1962 in Salvador, Bahia, Brazil. In the mid-1960s in Candeal Pequeno, not far from…
Artist Profiles: Cabruera
Cabruera comes from the state of Paraiba, in Northeast Brazil. The band has been touring outside Brazil since 2000, and have played in festivals like…
Brazilian Singer Ceu
Singer-songwriter Maria do Céu Whitaker Poças, better known as Ceu, was born April 17, 1980, in São Paulo, Brazil. She has a beautiful, elegant voice.…
Artist Profiles: Bossacucanova
Bossacucanova is a Rio-based trio that takes the classic heart of cool 1960s bossa nova, and makes it new again. Their fresh, groove-filled CDs are…