Articles related to "Brazilian Music"

Brazil's most popular artist of 2007 has many worldly influences, which can be heard in her Grammy-nominated debut album as well as her latest release, Vagarosa.

The spiritual rituals that originated in Africa flourished as Candomblé in Brazil, accompanied by highly percussive music that has shaped the samba and bossa nova today.

From creating a new genre of music to performing with internationally acclaimed artists, Olodum is at the forefront of Brazilian music and Afro-Brazilian culture.

With her second CD, released this month, Céu keeps her winning formula of a blend of styles while expanding her range as a composer and vocalist.

While some claim Rio's celebration is the world's largest, it's Salvador that actually throws the biggest and best street party in the world every February.

The broad term "latin jazz" encompasses many subgenres of music from several countries, including Cuba, Puerto Rico, and Brazil.

The most popular style of music in northeastern Brazil may sound laid back, but at its roots are decades of social protest and rising ethnic pride.

These three Putumayo Kids disks offer a fun rhythmic introduction to world music for kids and their parents.

Often mistaken for other frame drums with jingles, the pandeiro is unique in design as well as musical application.

World Playground: A Musical Adventure for Kids is a joyful world music collection guaranteed to get the whole family dancing and singing.

Country music, pop music and crooner fans rejoice with the return of kd (Kathryn Dawn) Lang, her new album Watershed and a North American concert tour.

Fabrizio Moretti is set to spread some Little Joy this winter with his new side project on Rough Trade

From her award-winning albums to her work with UNICEF, Angélique Kidjo is an international artist bringing musical and societal change and recognition to Africa.

Música Popular Brasileira, or MPB, is a blend of traditional Brazilian styles fused with influences from around the world, resulting in a unique genre of world music.

Before heading out to Rio de Janeiro or partying hard during Carnaval, read a guidebook to help make the most of the trip.

Indie Suite talks to Baby Scream's Juan Mazzola about how he got into music, the MySpace debate, movie collecting and what he's listening to right now.

Eliane Elias flexes some versatile musical muscle on her two latest releases: Something For You, a Bill Evans tribute and a nod to her heritage with Bossa Nova Stories

In this final part of the interview, Dora de Paula talks about the road since her arrival in Paris, her current project and her views of the future.