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Artist Profiles: Vitor Da Trindade

Angel Romero March 14, 2018 No Comments BrazilBrazilian musicpercussionVitor Da Trindade

Vitor Da Trindade is a percussionist, singer and guitarist, teacher of Brazilian dances. He played with the bands Bazar dos Baratos, Réquiem Napalm and Flor…

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Artist Profiles: Virginia Rodrigues

Angel Romero March 13, 2018 No Comments BrazilBrazilian musicVirginia Rodrigues

  Virginia Rodrigues was born in Salvador, Brazil, December 31, 1964. Virginia Rodrigues is a woman of humble origins who grew up in Salvador de…

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Artist Profiles: Vinicius de Moraes

Angel Romero March 13, 2018 No Comments bossa novaBrazilBrazilian musicVinicius 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…

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Artist Profiles: Vinicius Cantuaria

Angel Romero March 13, 2018 1 Comment BrazilBrazilian musicJazzVinicius 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…

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Artist Profiles: Trio da Paz

Angel Romero March 11, 2018 No Comments BrazilBrazilian musicTrio 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…

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Artist Profiles: Toquinho

Angel Romero March 11, 2018 No Comments BrazilBrazilian musicToquinho

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…

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Artist Profiles: Tania Maria

Angel Romero March 11, 2018 No Comments BrazilBrazilian musicTania 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…

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Artist Profiles: Seu Jorge

Angel Romero March 11, 2018 1 Comment BrazilBrazilian musicSeu 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…

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Artist Profiles: Sergio Mendes

Angel Romero March 11, 2018 1 Comment bossa novaBrazilBrazilian musicSergio 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…

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Artist Profiles: Selma Reis

Angel Romero March 11, 2018 No Comments BrazilBrazilian musicSelma 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…

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