Virginia Rodrigues was born in Salvador, Brazil, December 31, 1964. Virginia Rodrigues is a woman of humble origins who grew up in Salvador de…
Artist Profiles: Virginia Rodrigues
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Artist Profiles: Vinicius de Moraes
Marcus Vinicius da Cruz e Mello Moraes, better known as Vinicius de Moraes was born October 19, 1913 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Vinicius de…
Artist Profiles: Vinicius Cantuaria
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: 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…