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The Story Behind Vanessa da Mata and Ben Harper’s Hit Song
The story behind Vanessa da Mata and Ben Harper's hit song, 'Boa Sorte' has remained a secret for many years, but Connect Brazil tells...
Gal Costa’s Birthday Brings Four Favorite Songs
Gal Costa's birthday is this week, and if you’re a fan then you have something in common with our Connectbrazil Celebrity Contributor, Alexandra Jackson....
Ana Santos-Vitelo: Inner Voices And Found Passions
Ana Santos-Vitelo's Brazilian Ameican success story defines, inspires and celebrates the American Dream.
By Sean Chaffin
Ana Santos-Vitelo has
always had an entrepreneurial spirit. Born in Rio...
Easy Açaí Recipes From Alexandra Jackson’s Kitchen
Our celebrity contributor headed to her kitchen to work up a pair of delicious açaí treats by adding music.
Easy açaí recipes are everywhere, but jazz...
Elis Regina: Read Her Life Story
Elis Regina. This is the time of year where, as Spring arrives and clocks likewise “spring ahead”, we pay tribute to the woman who...
Brazilian Voices: Harmony of Spirit
Brazilian Voices? South Florida has incubated more
than its share of outstanding performers for our creative community, but none more
so than this talented vocal ensemble...
Cecy Santana Charts A Latitude Adjustment
Cecy Santana’s influence on the Brazilian music and entertainment scene in Chicago is mistakable, driven by the musical legacy of her famous father and...
Language of Life
Street Smart Brazil owner Luciana Lage knows that learning a language is not only a gateway to a culture and its people, but sometimes...
Debora Watts: Artistic Alchemy
by Sean Chaffin
It’s hard not to hit 'play' on a Debora Watts tune without getting into a positive state of mind. Her sultry...
Minas: A Brazilian Jazz Love Story
by Scott Adams
From the very beginning, the Philadelphia-based group Minas has enjoyed a special relationship with the music they create. It's grown to become...
