Barbosa’s composition was inspired by Matos Rodríguez's tango, “La Cumparsita,” which is a staple in Latin American culture and one of the most recognizable tangos of all time. His symphony consisted ...

It wasn’t hard to find Lô Borges. Growing up in the Brazilian city of Belo Horizonte, he would hang out on the corner of Divinópolis and Paraisópolis, smoking and singing Beatles songs with his ...

‘Freak Le Boom Boom’, Gretchen Gretchen is known for her disco tracks from the 1970s and 1980s, constant presence on ...

Nov. 6 (UPI) --Country music artist and U.S. Global Music Ambassador BRELAND will be in Brazil this week to attend a G20-sponsored cultural summit, the U.S. Department of State announced Wednesday.

R.Evolución Latina, in collaboration with Pregones/PRTT, have announced the premiere of "Barba: A Brazilian Body Percussion Musical," directed by director and choreographer Luis Salgado. This ...

Vocalist Mafalda Minnozzi has released her fourth jazz album, “Riofonic.” The album for the U.S. market was produced by New York guitarist, arranger and musical director Paul Ricci and was recorded in ...

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DECORAH, IOWA—The Luther College Jazz Orchestra is traveling to Brazil May 20 through June 5, where the group will perform concerts and participate in workshops in the country with prominent musicians ...

Sérgio Mendes, the Grammy-winning Brazilian musician whose hit “Mas Que Nada” made him a global legend, has died after months battling the effects of long COVID. He was 83. The death Thursday of the ...

Get all the top news & discounts for Brazil & beyond. As the curtain prepares to rise on the 8th DID Awards, the mood is one of pride and gratitude. More than a competition, the ceremony is a ...

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Releasing music into the world today is like hearing “crickets,” says David Nagler, singer and songwriter of the New York-based Brazilian quintet As For the Future. “It’s easier than ever to be ...