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If you have not yet heard anything by Nó em Pingo D’Água, you are missing one of the best choro groups in contemporary Brazilian music. Since 1983, with the release of João Pernambuco (Atração ATR 32010), Nó has been pushing choro to … Continued
His family comes from Limoeiro do Norte, Vale do Jaguaribe, in the countryside of Ceará. Because of droughts, his parents would sometimes spend time in the capital city, Fortaleza, until things got better. It was during one of those hard … Continued
Even though the members of Trio da Paz began performing together in 1985 — “just for fun,” said Matta — the trio was formed in 1989. With Duduka da Fonseca on drums and percussion, Romero Lubambo on guitars and Nilson … Continued
Brazilian quartet based in Fortaleza, Ceará, Marimbanda performs original compositions and Brazilian classics infused with the band’s own creative musical spin. Marimbanda (2001) Tente Descobrir (2005) Caminhar (2019)
A native of Rio de Janeiro, Maria do Céu is an accomplished guitarist who started her professional career with the Orquestra de Violões do Rio de Janeiro. Choros do Ceará (2000) Ceará de Choro e Valsa (2005)
An acoustic guitar virtuoso, arranger and composer from São Paulo, Chico Pinheiro writes haunting melodies and features guest vocalists such as Luciana Alves, Maria Rita, Lenine and others. He began his professional music career at age 15 and is a … Continued
Singer and songwriter Simone Guimarães comes from São Paulo. Her music blends the beauty of Brazil’s countryside with strong Minas Gerais overtones. Her voice is passionate and her renditions are inimitable. Dicionário Cravo Albin da MPB entry: Simone Guimarães … Continued
A Brazilian expatriate singer and songwriter based in New York City, Luiz Simas has a long-standing tradition and affiliation with BRock. His music also covers some of Brazil’s richest genres: choro. Official web site: Luiz Simas New Chorinhos from … Continued
Some people like to think of Rosa Passos as the female João Gilberto. Comparisons will not work, though. She possesses one of the most beautiful voices in Brazilian music, and she is a superb guitarist and excellent songwriter, too. Official … Continued
Born and raised in Rio de Janeiro, Celia Malheiros is a prolific composer, songwriter, multi-instrumentalist and impressive singer. Her music covers a wide range of Brazilian music genres including samba, bossa nova, choro, baião, frevo and indigenous music just to name a … Continued
Originally from the Netherlands, Josee fell in love with Brazilian music in the 1970′s. Her command of the Portuguese language is remarkable. Her singing is passionately touching and heartwarming. Tribute to Antonio Carlos Jobim (1995) Dois Mundos (Two Worlds) (1998) Interview (2002) Recorded … Continued
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