I’ve noticed over the years that Brazilian artists often sing songs in praise of the musical heroes who paved the way for them. In doing so, they both pay tribute to their personal heroes and extend ...

Brazilian song has a way of capturing the imagination, and Rio de Janeiro is its crucible. From maxixe and choro in the 19th century to samba and bossa nova in the 20th, Rio's history of melding ...

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

I bought a caxirola the other day. This is the official noisemaker for the 2014 World Cup games hosted in Brazil. Alas, they've already been banned from the games because supposedly they can be hurled ...

In February 1939 a young, unknown singer-songwriter got the most fabulous break of his life by recording a duet of his swinging samba "O Que É Que A Bahiana Tem?" ("What is it about Bahian Women?") ...

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

Parabéns! Feliz Aniversário! Today (March 30) is the birthday of Larissa de Macedo Machado, better known as Anitta, Brazilian pop princess, who turns 24 years old today. While the good people of ...

Reporting from São Paulo, Brazil — The official World Cup song and video is getting decidedly mixed reviews in Brazil, where many locals are complaining of generic foreign rhythms and lazy stereotypes ...

Brazilian composer Toninho Geraes claims Adele's "Million Years Ago" hit plagiarises his work. A judge in Rio de Janeiro has ordered the song to be pulled worldwide including on streaming services.