For some in the Christian faith, the Carnival season offers a chance to let loose ahead of Lent. The celebration is also known as Mardi Gras, but under any name, it’s all about revelry and merriment. ...

He was the Brazilian music legend who brought bossa nova to a global audience in a career that lasted more than 60 years. In the past few days, tributes have been flooding in for legendary Brazilian ...

The moment Brazilian pop sensation Liniker walked into Amoeba Music in Hollywood, the crowd roared. Fans lifted their phones, ...

The Grammy-winning musician, whose hit "Mas Que Nada" helped make him a global ambassador for Brazilian music, died after months battling the... Brazilian music legend Sérgio Mendes dies at 83 Sérgio ...

Brazilian music has produced world-famous artists in a multitude of genres, from metal and funk to bossa nova and classical music. Here are five Brazilian artists you really need to know (and listen ...

Though Bossa Nova, and the music of Antonio Carlos Jobim, are Brazil's most recognized musical export, Brazil hosts a vast number of musical styles with musicians garnering international followings.

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 ...

Ary Barroso isn’t a household name here or even now in contemporary Brazil, but he wrote the most famous song, “Aquarela do Brasil” (Brazilian Watercolor), whose fame was only surpassed by Jobim’s ...

“Canta, Violino!” – featuring American violinist Andrew Finn Magill as well as musicians Clarice Cast and Edinho Gerber – will be presented Friday at 7 p.m. at the Arcata Playhouse, 1251 Ninth St., ...

RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — Sergio Mendes, the celebrated Brazilian musician whose 1966 hit “Mas Que Nada” made him a global superstar and helped launched a long, Grammy-winning career, has died after ...

Her graceful, flexible voice and ear for memorable songs sustained a five-decade career defining the sound of Brazilian pop. By Jon Pareles Gal Costa, one of Brazil’s greatest singers and a model for ...