The music, traditionally performed in an intimate setting known as a "fado house," is guitar-based, and built around classical guitar and the notoriously difficult 12-string Portuguese guitar.

A global melting pot of musical styles gives the Sofia Ribeiro Quartet its unique sound, said singer Sofia Ribeiro. Along with the rest of her quartet — Juan Andrés Ospina (piano); Petros Klampanis ...

Brazilian musician Seu Jorge has released a new performance featuring 15 of David Bowie's most iconic songs, all sung in Portuguese, to mark the 10th anniversary of Bowie's death in 2016. Open Culture ...

Director: [[miyanaga, Michael Iyanaga]] About: The ensemble performs a repertoire comprising roots samba, choro, samba-de-roda, and forró, as well as more contemporary Afro-Bahian pop music. With a ...

For the first time, the International Portuguese Music Awards winners will be announced to a global audience. The annual presentation ceremony recognizing outstanding achievement in the music industry ...

My roommate once noted that I only sing in the apartment when we play Brazilian music. I realized that I remember lyrics to Brazilian songs better than American ones, which I tend to misunderstand.