ARTISTS
Featured in the programme
Find out more about the some of the stars of Brazilian music.
Featured Artists
Carmen Miranda
"Mistress of the syncopated samba, this Portugese born bombshell used flamboyant showmanship..."
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Caetano Veloso
"Born in Brazil's Bahia region, this politically aware bossa nova star became a pioneer of..."
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Chico Buarque
"Born in Rio de Janeiro, Chico Buarque became one of the key exponents of the Musica Popular Brasileira..."
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Milton Nascimento
"Rio born jazz musician who continues to challenge himself musically. Known across the globe for..."
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Os Mutantes
"Seminal Psychedelic rock outfit from Brazil. Ahead of their time, there is nothing comparable in the 1960s for their..."
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Seu Jorge
"Currently, no Brazilian artist is attracting more heat than Seu Jorge..."
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Tom Jobim
"Jobim was a key mover in the development of what became known as the Bossa Nova style..."
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Joao Gilberto
"The man they call 'The Father of Bossa Nova'. There are few more important figures in twentieth century Brazilian music..."
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Gilberto Gil
"Singer, songwriter, multi-instrumentalist and political activist. Gilberto came to fame in the 1960s ... "
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