A pianist, composer and arranger, he rose to fame with the group Brasil ’66 and remained a force in popular music for more than six decades.
Category: Brazil
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Elon Musk’s Starlink Defies Brazil Court Order to Block X
The satellite internet service controlled by Elon Musk is refusing to comply with a court order to block his social network, X, regulators said.
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Antônio Meneses, Lyrical Brazilian Cellist, Is Dead at 66
He began playing as a child and quickly found success for his technical command and, as one critic put it, his “thoughtful elegance.”
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What Caused a Plane to Fall From the Sky in Brazil?
Officials are investigating potential causes of a plane crash that killed 62 people near São Paulo. Using videos and other clues, aviation experts have formed theories.
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Studio Campana’s Jalapão Chair Was Three Years in the Making
Humberto Campana wanted to create furniture from a Brazilian “golden grass.” But first, he would have to wait for the harvest.
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A Dreamlike Collaboration From Milton Nascimento and Esperanza Spalding
Milton Nascimento, a musical deity in Brazil, collaborates with the bassist, vocalist and producer Esperanza Spalding on an album that contemplates age’s effect on art.
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Algumas Últimas Notas da ‘Voz de Deus’
Milton Nascimento, uma divindade musical no Brasil, colabora com a baixista, vocalista e produtora Esperanza Spalding em um álbum que contempla o efeito da idade sobre a arte.
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6 Places Where Beginners Can Learn to Kiteboard
The sport, in which you strap on a 30-foot kite and skim across the waves, is about to make its Olympic debut. Here’s where non-Olympians can give it a try.
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Air Europa Flight Hits Severe Turbulence, Fracturing Necks and Skulls
Four passengers were in intensive care after the flight from Spain to Uruguay hit turbulence that injured dozens. The plane made an emergency landing in Brazil.
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Brazil’s Pabllo Vittar is the World’s Next Big Drag Queen
Pabllo Vittar has become an A-list pop star and L.G.B.T.Q. activist in Brazil. Can she conquer the world?