Os Novos Baianos brought their samba rock to American soil for the first time to the joy of the thousands of Brazilian and Brazilian-American fans who’ve made a life here. But they didn’t just draw a ...

HUNTSVILLE, Ala. (WAFF) - Alabama-based Brazilian cover band Nossa Samba is celebrating big news as they’re making waves far beyond Huntsville. Nossa Samba has just landed on the 2025 Grammy ballot!

When Alva Anderson was given a CD with Brazilian samba music, she immediately knew she had to start learning Portuguese as the samba songs she previously sang in English now had new meaning to her. “I ...

RIO DE JANEIRO — Anitta has become a pop music sensation in her native Brazil and abroad, but Monday she will have her first shot to prove herself on the country's biggest stage: the Sambadrome. This ...

Maybe it's the warm weather. Maybe it's the world-famous beaches with mountains on the horizon in both cities. Well, whatever the reason, musician Roge says nothing makes him feel more like a native ...

A Los Angeles samba school brings a little taste of Brazil to the U.S., teaching the art of dance and percussion to anyone who wants to learn. This week, people around the world are celebrating the 40 ...

Musicians at Casa de Francisca, in São Paulo, Brazil. One afternoon in 1962, lyricist Vinícius de Moraes and composer Antônio Carlos “Tom” Jobim were sitting at Bar Veloso, in Rio de Janeiro, when ...

<!-- missing image http://blogs.kcrw.com/music/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/FileMFdSantos-Garrincha-227x300.jpg -->Elza Soares had been dubbed the “Brazilian Tina ...

J.J. Gonzales was known for serving up the iconic chicken on a stick during A Night in Old San Antonio RIO DE JANEIRO – Brazilians on Friday were grieving the loss of legendary samba singer and force ...

Rio de Janeiro, a Brazilian city pulsating with Afro-Brazilian culture, beckons travelers seeking an authentic experience. Rio has something for every partygoer. In addition to its cultural gems, ...