Sergio Mendes, the innovative and influential pianist, composer and arranger who was one of Brazil’s earliest contemporary crossover artists, died Thursday in Los Angeles, his family has confirmed. No ...

After achieving megawatt stardom in her native Brazil, the pop singer toured the globe, developing an international army of ...

Mr. Borges, who immortalized that street corner with his singing, guitar playing and songwriting on the watershed 1972 album “Clube da Esquina,” died at a hospital in the city on Nov. 2 at 73. The ...

But Brazil ’s musical culture extends far beyond one genre. Samba, tropicália, axé, forró, electronic music, and more make ...

FILE - Brazilian singer Anitta performs during the Tecate Emblema music festival in Mexico City, May 18, 2024. (AP Photo/Aurea Del Rosario, File) SAO PAULO (AP) — Brazilian pop star Anitta will ...

RECIFE Brazil (Reuters) - If music and partying are what you have in mind for a trip to Brazil, you might want to sidestep traditional hotspots like Rio de Janeiro and Salvador and head to Recife ...

Last month, the Brazilian artist Ludmilla made history: After powering through her hits during a breakout set at Coachella, she became the first Afro-Latina to perform at the music festival. She riled ...

From Leon Thomas' "Mutt" breakthrough to Kehlani scoring a long-overdue Hot 100 top 10 hit with "Folded," R&B is in the midst ...

Who will be the halftime performer for the Green Bay Packers game in Brazil Friday? Brazilian pop-funk superstar Anitta, the NFL announced last month. In a Billboard report, Seth Dudowsky, the NFL’s ...

Beyoncé made her fans in Brazil very happy during a surprise appearance. On Dec. 21, a special event for “Renaissance: A Film by Beyoncé” was held in Salvador, Brazil, where a party called “Club ...

RIO DE JANEIRO -- -- Just before Luz Inacio da Silva was elected president, Brazilian music star Gilberto Gil strutted onto a Copacabana beach concert stage dressed in the red and white colors of the ...

It’s bossa nova and samba, but so much more — funky, soulful and esoteric. Listen to these songs chosen by Joyce Moreno, Marcos Valle, Amaro Freitas and more lovers of Brazilian rhythms. Credit ...