There's a type of Brazilian music that I find really encompasses the joviality found in Brazilian society and one person that understands this is Martinho da Vila, a highly respected sambista from Rio …
Noel Rosa: Samba’s Best
Known as one of the most important names in all of Brazilian music, Noel Rosa was a singer, songwriter, and composer of samba. He was born in 1910 in the traditional Rio de Janeiro neighborhood of …
All-women forró group Clã Brasil
Recently, I discovered a female group of forró musicians, who are also sisters, called Clã Brasil. They come from João Pessoa in Brazil’s northeast and play the more traditional “pé-de-serra” style of …
Forays into Brazilian culture through music
I remember hearing the very first songs in Portuguese way back in 2002 when I also became interested in the language. Some songs were brega (cheesy) but others were a lot less so (though I couldn't …
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Translated Lyrics: Todo Mundo Nasce Artista by Aíla
Download the translated lyrics: Todo Mundo Nasce Artista, by Aíla. Here's the file: Letra - Aíla - Todo mundo nasce artista - Street Smart Brazil This song was hand-picked by our talented friends …
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Luísa Maita: Street Smart Brazilian Music
I recently fell in love with the music of Luísa Maita. Her first album Lero-Lero is as street smart as it gets. Do you know what lero-lero means? It means a casual conversation without a goal in mind; …
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