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They were in Porto, then in Lisbon. We saw them on stage and spoke with them backstage. The band, which is collecting success in Brazil, continues its tour through Europe.
One of the leading names in contemporary Brazilian music, singer Marina Sena is the latest artist confirmed for Coala Festival Portugal, scheduled for 30 and 31 May at the Manuel Possolo Hippodrome in Cascais. The artist reacted to the announcement on the festival's social media on Monday afternoon (9), with the phrase “I'm coming, Portugal!”, anticipating her reunion with the public in the country. Tickets for the event are still available for purchase. One of the most popular names of the new generation of Brazilian music, Marina Sena gained national prominence with the album 'De Primeira', released in 2021, and expanded her reach in the following years with works that mix pop, MPB, and influences from rhythms such as samba, reggae, and axé. In 2025, she presented 'Coisas Naturais', an album in which she explores themes such as connection, desire, and self-knowledge. In recent months, the singer has once again gained strong repercussions with the success of the song “Carnaval”, which went viral on social media during the carnival period and further boosted her presence on the concert circuit. In Portugal, Marina Sena had a highlight in 2022 when she performed one of the most talked-about shows at the Músicas do Mundo Festival in Porto Covo. Created in Brazil and with a Portuguese edition since 2024, the Coala Festival brings together artists from different Portuguese-speaking countries. For the 2026 edition, Caetano Veloso, Lulu Santos, João Gomes, Bonga, and Slow J have also been confirmed. Tickets are currently in the fourth sales phase, now priced at €105 for both days of the festival. Tickets can be purchased via this link. DN Brasil is a section of Diário de Notícias dedicated to the Brazilian community living in or planning to live in Portugal. The texts are written in Brazilian Portuguese. Caetano Veloso replaces Maria Bethânia at the Coala Festival in Cascais. Djavan returns to Portugal in 2026 with a tour celebrating 50 years of his career.
Prepare your heart to witness, if you haven't already, the performance that showcased the best of Brazilian music in Portugal. On the stage of RTP, the public service television of Portugal, during a national broadcast on Saturday night, February 21, MPB shone. No less than 12 Brazilian artists, immigrants in Portugal, filled the stage with their talent, representing those who often walk against the wind, sometimes without documentation, to promote cultural projects that energise the local music scene. The formation was led by Luca Argel, Nani Medeiros, and Karla da Silva, with Juju Batera on drums, Bibi Nobre on bass, Jhon Douglas on guitar, Diogo Guanabara on mandolin, Bruno Pereira on seven-string guitar, and percussion with Juninho Ibituruna, Tida Pinheiro, Emile Pereira, and Neném do Chalé - some of the artists are members of the Coletivo Gira, including Tida Pinheiro, Bibi Nobre, and Emile Pereira. This special moment was part of the first semifinal of the Song Festival, a traditional event in the country considered a sibling to the Brazilian Popular Music Festivals, a cultural landmark from the 1960s. Luca Argel was invited after participating in the 2025 edition of the festival, where he presented a song inspired by his own experiences and those of thousands of immigrants living in Portugal. It's worth seeing this band pass by.
The Brazilian project featuring João Gomes, Jota Pê, and Mestrinho will have an additional performance of the Dominguinho show in Lisbon.
Dora Morelenbaum presents her solo album in Braga.
Brazilian singer Marisa Monte returns to Lisbon to give a concert accompanied by an orchestra.
The song that gives its name to the album António Zambujo will present in April is a new version of Caetano Veloso's 1979 song, whom Zambujo considers “the best singer in the world”.
A central figure of Tropicalismo, Gilberto Gil returns to Portugal in July this year for a concert at the CoolJazz Festival, which will include an extra night at the Hipódromo Manuel Possolo in Cascais.
The veteran of Brazilian music will perform on the first day of the Ageas Cooljazz festival in the summer. In April, he will be in Porto.
Brazilian artist Baco Exu do Blues will be touring Portugal in June.
Brazilian concerts and parties are among the main events taking place across Lisbon this weekend, featuring live music, DJs and cultural celebrations.
The Bafafá Festival will feature performers from Brazil and Portugal and takes place in Lisbon next Sunday.
Following the announcement of Lulu Santos, the Coala Festival in Cascais has confirmed that Brazilian artists João Gomes and Maria Bethânia will perform at the event.
Research by Alberto Pacheco, from Minas Gerais, reveals links between Brazilian and Portuguese music in a repertoire spanning 230 years. The songs are also among the roots of MPB (Brazilian Popular Music).
The Brazilian sertanejo (country) music project “Ce Tá Doido” is set to arrive in Portugal later this year.
Legendary Brazilian singer-songwriter Jorge Aragão will bring his farewell tour, titled “Hora da Saideira”, to Portugal in early February. Dates and venues are expected to be announced.
Lisbon is offering a range of New Year's Eve celebrations featuring Brazilian music styles—sertanejo, forró and samba—giving residents and visitors a variety of musical and party options across the city.
The singer engages in a mature dialogue with samba and Brazilian song, blending a sophisticated yet popular repertoire with musical arrangements that emphasise the beauty of her velvety timbre. Chronicle by Carlos Hortmann
Brazilian singer Dilsinho has announced he will return to Portugal to perform two concerts in March 2026.
