Born in Guarapuava, Brazil. His brother and uncle introduced him to playing the guitar at the age of 8. In 1982, he began to study…
Artist Profiles: David Tavares
Tag: Brazilian music
Artist Profiles: Daniela Mercury
Daniela Mercury is the most popular singer of axé music. The Brazilian press referred to her as the “Queen of Axé.” Daniela Mercury was born…
Artist Profiles: Daniel Santiago
Originally from Brazil’s capital (Brasilia, DF, 1979), virtuoso guitarist Daniel Santiago has played with such notables as Hermeto Pascoal, Ivan Lins, Maria Bethania, Ney Matogrosso,…
Artist Profiles: Daúde
Her full name is Maria Waldelurdes Costa de Santana Dutilleux, better known as Daúde. She was born in Salvador, Bahia, the pulsing heart of African…
Artist Profiles: Cyro Baptista
Cyro Baptiste Ciari, better known as Cyro Baptista, was born on December 23, 1950 in Sao Paulo, Brazil. He’s the creator of the 10-piece percussion…
Artist Profiles: Cordel Do Fogo Encantado
Cordel Do Fogo Encantado, from Arcoverde City, located in the back country of the state of Pernambuco, Northeast of Brazil, a region continually devastated by…
Artist Profiles: Clube do Balanço
Brazilian band Clube do Balanço re-ignited the work of the masters of samba-rock: Jorge Ben (up to 77), Luiz Vagner, Bebeto, Roberto Carlos and Erasmo,…
Artist Profiles: Cibelle
Cibelle Cavalli Bastos was born January 2, 1978 in Sao Paulo, Brazil. On her debut album, Cibelle, released by Crammed Discs’ label Ziriguiboom, Cibelle also…
Artist Profiles: Chico Pinheiro
Chico Pinheiro was born December 8, 1975 in Sao Paulo, Brazil. He has played throughout Brazil and abroad with musicians representing a multitude of genres,…
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…