Category: Brazilian Music
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Jards Macalé, Brazilian music icon, dies in Rio
The composer, singer, and guitarist Jards Macalé died in Rio de Janeiro on Monday (17) after suffering a cardiac arrest while hospitalized at a hospital in Barra da Tijuca, in the Southwest Zone of the city. The artist was being treated for pulmonary emphysema and had been undergoing medical procedures. In the statement published by…
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Little Village Releases Cosmicpolitan – The Debut of Oakland Singer and Songwriter Nia Cephas
The Oakland, California-based singer, guitarist, and songwriter Nia Cephas lets her creativity flow and her talent shine in her debut album Cosmicpolitan, which will be released in November by the Little Village Foundation. The skillful arrangements include bossa nova, samba, Middle Eastern folk, pop, blues, reggae, and jazz. Cephas and the musicians accompanying her followed…
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Liniker Wins Three Awards and Shines at the 2025 Grammy Awards
The singer received awards in categories related to the Portuguese language. The album Caju was chosen as the best contemporary pop album and best urban performance. She was also honored for the song “Veludo Marrom”, selected as the best song in Portuguese. Upon receiving the best song award, Liniker spoke about the difficulties of being…
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Liniker wins three awards and stands out at the 2025 Grammy
The singer won awards in categories related to the Portuguese language. The album Caju was chosen as the best contemporary pop album and best urban interpretation. She was also honored for the song Veludo Marrom, selected as the best song in Portuguese. Upon receiving the best song award, Liniker spoke about the difficulty of being…
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How I Met Lô Borges on a Street Corner
I had just turned 15. Music festivals were the big new thing, and our crew (like every young person, really) was all about chasing novelties. We jumped into the adventure of composing music and entered the city’s festival. Unpretentiously, just to imitate what was going on in the big cities. To our total surprise, we…
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Lô Borges, one of the founders of Clube da Esquina, dies at 73
Lô Borges, Salomão Borges Filho, one of the greatest names in MPB and a member of the famous Clube da Esquina, died on the night of this Sunday (2) at 8:50 PM, at the age of 73. The cause was multiple organ failure, according to a bulletin released by Hospital Unimed in Belo Horizonte, where…
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Lô Borges, MPB genius, is in serious condition after undergoing tracheostomy
The singer and songwriter Lô Borges, one of the greatest names in Brazilian popular music and a central figure in the legendary Clube da Esquina movement, is hospitalized in serious but stable condition at a hospital in Belo Horizonte. According to his press office, as cited by Folha de S.Paulo, the artist underwent a tracheostomy…
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Milton Nascimento Diagnosed with Dementia, Singer’s Son Reveals
Singer Milton Nascimento, 82, has been diagnosed with dementia, revealed his son, businessman Augusto Nascimento, on his Instagram profile. He stated that Milton began showing different behaviors at the end of last year, but nothing alarming. Over time, however, the changes intensified. “Parkinson’s, diagnosed in 2022, advancing, and daily activities being impacted.” Augusto reveals that…
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Wake for Instrumental Music Genius Hermeto Pascoal to Be Held in Rio de Janeiro
The body of musician Hermeto Pascoal, one of the greatest names in Brazilian instrumental music, will lie in state in Rio de Janeiro on Monday (Sept. 15), in a ceremony open to the public. Internationally recognized for his innovative genius in music, the multi-instrumentalist passed away on Saturday (13) at the age of 89. “It…
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Instrumental Music Genius Hermeto Pascoal Dies in Rio at 89
Musician Hermeto Pascoal died this Saturday (13) at the age of 89. He was one of the greatest names in Brazilian instrumental music and internationally recognized for his genius and sonic innovation. The news was confirmed by the artist’s official social media accounts, where an emotional message was posted: “With serenity and love, we announce…