Bossa nova band Nossas Novas instills the different cultural backgrounds of each member in their music. "All of us come together to make sure we honor traditional style, but add our own modern spin to ...

His current musical venture is Metal Bubble Trio, who bill their sound as a trip through “a universe of jazz-infused bossa ...

Dropping an alt-rock distortion bomb into the middle of a tasteful bossa nova tune is a great idea. It belongs to Katy & The ...

Relax River's elevator music is a classic by now! These jazzy vibes may be used anywhere, even out of the elevators: an amazing selection of easy listening music perfect for any situation Bossa Nova ...

Brazilian music has produced world-famous artists in a multitude of genres, from metal and funk to bossa nova and classical music. Here are five Brazilian artists you really need to know (and listen ...

The two time Grammy winner died on Thursday, Sept. 5, in a Los Angeles hospital Charna Flam is a writer-reporter at PEOPLE. She has been working at PEOPLE since 2023. Her work has previously appeared ...

Sérgio Mendes, the Brazilian bossa nova impresario and pianist who helped popularize the genre in the ‘60s and toured with Herb Alpert and Frank Sinatra, has died. The recording artist died ...

Sergio Mendes, the innovative and influential pianist, composer and arranger who was one of Brazil’s earliest contemporary crossover artists, died Thursday in Los Angeles, his family has confirmed. No ...

Brazilian musician Sergio Mendes has died at age 83, his family confirmed in a statement. Along with his band, Brasil ’66, Mendes helped bring bossa nova music to the global mainstream in the 1960s.

In a quaint bungalow humming with Portuguese, a cool breeze of lilting harmonies and rhythmic bounce invites a leisurely sway to the tranquility of bossa nova. It’s a modern take on a sound pioneered ...

Sérgio Mendes, the Brazilian-born musician who brought bossa nova music to a global audience in the 1960s, died on Thursday, Sept. 5, in a Los Angeles hospital. He was 83. The renowned musician’s ...