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 ...

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 ...

RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — 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.

Most legendary musical artists often display restlessness when it comes to their musical approach. Paul Simon certainly fits this description. He has always pushed into new territory when he easily ...

The bandleader and musician, who died on Thursday at 83, was a bridge from Brazilian music to the world — and back. By Jon Pareles Sergio Mendes earned a lasting place in international pop as a ...

Adele's song "Million Years Ago" plagiarized samba classic "Mulheres," Brazilian composer Toninho Geraes alleges. (Kevin Mazur / Getty Images for AD) It seems Adele will face the music for alleged ...

One of Adele's songs will be pulled internationally because a Brazilian judge issued an injunction while a plagiarism case against the song continues. The song "Million Years Ago," featured on the ...

Brazil's groove metal brutalizers Eminence have teamed up with Soilwork singer Bjorn Strid on the new fierce new song "Dark Echoes," which directly confronts bigotry in all its atrocious, abhorrent ...

Sculpture of Brazilian poet and lyricist Vinicius in Itapoan, Brazil. (Credit: Magafuzula/Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 3.0).) Listen SÃO PAULO – A quote of the Brazilian poet and composer Vinícius de ...