The Queen of Axé, Daniela Mercury is set to tour the United States in September 2019. The Latin GRAMMY winner and multi-platinum selling artist will…
Brazilian Star Daniela Mercury Announces US Tour
Tag: Brazilian music
João Gilberto, the Father of Bossa Nova Dies at 88
Brazilian singer and vocalist João Gilberto died on Saturday, July 6th, 2019. Gilberto was one of the creators of bossa nova, a new musical genre…
Joyce’s Exquisite Renditions of English-language Standards
Joyce Moreno – Cool (Far Out Recordings, 2016) Joyce Moreno, one of the greatest Brazilian Popular Music (MPB) singer-songwriters, switches to English on Cool. Joyce…
Artist Profiles: Matuto
Matuto is a blues and Brazilian music collective based in New York City. Guitarist Clay Ross and accordionist Rob Curto formed the band in 2009.…
Chamber Music Meets Brazil
Benji & Rita – Benji & Rita (Big Apple Batucada, 2019) Benji & Rita is a Brazilian music duo based in New York featuring American…
Milton Nascimento to perform Clube Da Esquina at The Barbican in London
Influential Brazilian musician Milton Nascimento will perform, for the first time ever, a special set dedicated to both albums from the series Clube Da Esquina…
Samba Star Beth Carvalho Dies at 72
Brazilian vocalist, multi-instrumentalist and composer Beth Carvalho died April 30, 2019 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Elizabeth Santos Leal de Carvalho, better known as Beth…
Artist profiles: Pretinho da Serrinha
Ângelo Vitor Simplício da Silva, better known as Pretinho da Serrinha, was born August 30, 1977 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Pretinho da Serrinha has…
Artist profiles: Rogê
Brazilian guitarist Rogê was born April 25, 1975 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. He was inspired by masters like Baden Powell, Heitor Villa-Lobos, Dorival Caymmi,…
Dona Onete Releases Festa do Tubarão Video Shot in the Amazon
Celebrated Brazilian singer Dona Onete, who is set to turn 80 this year, has released a new single titled Festa do Tubarão – Shark Party…