Brazil Music News RIO DE JANEIRO – Vinicius de Moraes, singer, songwriter, bohemian, womanizer, inveterate smoker and whiskey connoisseur, would have been 99 years old Friday (19 Oct.). Author of classics such as “Saudade,” “Eu Sei que Vou Te Amar” … Continue reading
Brazil Music News RIO DE JANEIRO — Fans greeted American country music singer Taylor Swift early Wednesday after she arrived at Galeao Airport in Rio de Janeiro, reported online media. This is the first visit to Brazil for Swift, who … Continue reading
Brazil Celebrity News RIO DE JANEIRO — Katy Perry arrived in Rio on Sunday to promote the new documentary film “Part of Me – 3D,” opening here on Friday. Fans spotted Katy arriving at the Rio de Janeiro International Airport … Continue reading
Brazil Celebrity News SAO PAULO — About 70 Justin Bieber fans met Sunday afternoon in Santos, on the São Paulo coast, to ask the Canadian singer to visit Brazil. The girls — and some boys — made videos that they … Continue reading
Brazil Music News RIO DE JANEIRO – Alanis Morissette will travel to Brazil in September to do eight shows, announced Time for Fun productions on Tuesday. The Canadian-American singer will tour the country to promote her seventh studio album, Havoc … Continue reading
Brazil Music News RIO DE JANEIRO – Brazil’s Caetano Veloso will be celebrated as the 2012 Latin Recording Academy Person of the Year on Wednesday, Nov. 14, in Las Vegas. Gabriel Abaroa Jr., President/CEO of the Latin Recording Academy announced … Continue reading
Brazil Music News RIO DE JANEIRO – Norah Jones Brazil 2012 tour producers announced that she will do concerts in three state capitals in December. The American pop-star performs in Porto Alegre on December 12th, in São Paulo on the … Continue reading
Brazil Music News RIO DE JANEIRO – “Girl From Ipanema” hit the airwaves 50 years ago and the song’s muse, Helô Pinheiro, recalls how the song changed her life. Tom Jobim and Vinícius de Moraes a wrote “Garota de Ipanema,” … Continue reading
Brazil Music News RIO DE JANEIRO – B.B. King, the “King of the Blues” will tour southern Brazil in September and October 2012, reported online media. São Paulo, Rio de Janeiro and Curitiba will play host to performances of the … Continue reading
Brazil Music News RIO DE JANEIRO – Tony Bennett will perform in three Brazilian cities in November and December 2012, announced producer XYZ. The beloved American singer, about to turn 86, will take to the stage in Rio de Janeiro … Continue reading
Brazil News BRASILIA – President Dilma Rousseff signed into law Monday (14) a law establishing the National Day of Reggae, celebrated annually on 11 May – the date Jamaican musician Bob Marley died, reported Folha. Bob Marley (Photo: David Burnett/Folha)
Brazil News SAO LUIS, Brazil – At least five metal bands, including Headhunter DC, Venom and Saxon have canceled their scheduled appearance at the Open Air Metal Festival in northern Brazil. The festival, which was to have kicked off … Continue reading
Brazil Music News PORTO ALEGRE, Brazil – Thursday marked the 30-year anniversary of the death of Brazil’s greatest female vocalist ever, Elis Regina. This month singer Maria Rita will comb through the numerous anthologies and hits of her mother, Elis, … Continue reading
