Category: Brazilian Music
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Anitta Releases New Music Video and Negative Reactions from Part of the Public Highlight Religious Intolerance in Brazil
Brazilian popstar Anitta has released a new music video for the song ‘Aceita’, in which she celebrates her faith and connection with Candomblé, an African-based religion. However, what should have been a moment of celebration and cultural expression has turned into a wave of religious intolerance, with the artist facing harsh criticism from part of…
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Anitta Reveals New Music Video and Negative Reaction Highlights Religious Intolerance in Brazil
Anitta is facing intense backlash due to the release of a new music video. The 31-year-old pop star shared a preview of her new song, “Aceitar,” on her Instagram, where she has 65 million followers.
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Streaming Makes Brazil the 9th Largest Music Market in the World
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In 2023, Brazil ranked ninth among the ten largest music markets in the world — a remarkable performance primarily driven by streaming. Last year, the Brazilian music market recorded revenues of R$ 2.864 billion, a 13.4% increase compared to the previous year. The data is from a report released on Thursday (21) by Pro-Música, the…
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Vocalist Karrin Allyson Revisits a Musical Favorite with “A Kiss for Brazil”
Vocalist, pianist, and composer Karrin Allyson writes the long-awaited next chapter in her series of love letters to Brazil in the aptly titled “A Kiss for Brazil,” set to be released on May 17 by Origin Records. The sequel to “From Paris to Rio,” from 1999, and “Imagina: Songs of Brasil,” from 2008, adds a…
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DJ Alok Launches Album in Collaboration with Brazilian Indigenous Community Artists
Brazilian global DJ, producer, and humanitarian ALOK released his highly anticipated album “The Future is Ancestral” in April. The project is the result of over 500 hours in the studio, involving more than 50 musicians who shaped the eight tracks sung by various indigenous communities. The album invites the audience to immerse themselves in a…
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Brazilian Music Foundation Celebrates 10 Years with a Special Concert
The Brazilian Music Foundation is celebrating its 10th Anniversary on May 9, 2024, at 8:30 PM, at The National Opera Center in New York, presenting a concert titled: Brazilian Rhythms and Styles “A Crossover from Classical to Popular Music.” With the help of dedicated musicians from around the world who share their art to bring…
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Anitta launches ‘Funk Generation’, a Brazilian funk album
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Brazilian singer Anitta is back with new music. The 31-year-old artist released her sixth studio album, Funk Generation, on Friday, April 26. In an Instagram post, Anitta explained how Funk Generation celebrates Brazilian funk music. “This project brings nuances of this 100% Brazilian musical genre and marks my journey as a person and artist,” the…
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Anitta launches ‘Funk Generation’, Brazilian funk album
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Brazilian singer Anitta is back with new music. The 31-year-old artist released her sixth studio album, “Funk Generation”, on Friday, April 26. In an Instagram post, Anitta explained how “Funk Generation” celebrates funk. “This project brings nuances of this 100% Brazilian musical genre and marks my journey as a person and artist,” the star wrote.…
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Afrotourism: Afro-Brazilian culture is a defining part of Brazil’s identity
In the main cultural expressions, rhythms and dances, gastronomy, visual arts, architecture, religiosity, and the construction of our history, the historical influence of the black population is present throughout Brazil. Want to know more? Explore some destinations that preserve the memory of the African heritage of the past and that will surprise you with the…
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Maria Bethânia is honored with a sensory exhibition in Brazil
Verses by Clarice Lispector recited by Maria Bethânia inaugurate an exhibition dedicated to the singer at the Itaú Cultural Institute, celebrating 60 years of her career.