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Hendrix, Jagger, Bowie and me: Terry Reid, the British pop outlier adored by the greats

He was courted by Led Zeppelin and Deep Purple, toured with Tina Turner and the Rolling Stones and was idolised by everyone from Aretha Franklin to Dr Dre. British pop’s nearly man tells his astonishing story

The Guardian - UK

Grupo Corpo review – the Brazil of Gilberto Gil and Umbanda in music, mood and motion

This double bill has sun and shade, and if at times the momentum gets stuck there’s still a mighty spring in its step

The Guardian - UK

Brazil's Vaunted Academy Seeks To Shed Image As White Men's Club

On a warm night in tropical Rio de Janeiro, a who's who of the literary and cultural scene descend on the palatial halls of the Brazilian Academy of Letters, decked out in gold-trimmed uniforms.

International Business Times

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Gilberto Gil: Aquele Abraco at Royal Albert Hall review: a sublime farewell concert

The iconic musician was bowed out by a packed house, including Janet Jackson

Evening Standard

Gilberto Gil review – farewell London concert for a joyful musical great

At 81, Gil says goodbye to the city that was once his home in political exile, playing a set that hops deftly between bossa nova, tropicália, reggae and funk

The Guardian - UK

Prolific Brazilian composer and pianist João Donato dies at 88

He helped lay the groundwork for bossa nova but defied confinement to any single genre.

WEKU

Prolific Brazilian pianist João Donato, famed for bossa nova and beyond, dies at 88

Brazilian composer and pianist João Donato, who helped lay the groundwork for bossa nova but defied confinement to any single genre, has died at the age of 88

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Rita Lee, Brazil's "Queen of Rock", dead at 75

The death of Rita Lee, solo star and singer with Tropicália legends Os Mutantes, has been confirmed by her family

Louder

Now with 14 Oscar nominations, is it Diane Warren's turn for some 'Applause'?

LOS ANGELES — Diane Warren is getting her flowers — in bunches — and it's about time. But a whirlwind year of big-deal recognition isn't going to change this "kid from Van Nuys." Witness her trip to Stockholm last May to accept the prestigious Polar Music Prize (previous recipients include…

Los Angeles Times

Gal Costa: Flamboyant singer who spearheaded Brazil’s Tropicália movement

Costa used her evocative music to challenge political corruption and Brazil’s junta

The Independent UK

Gal Costa was a flamboyant revolutionary in Brazilian music

As one of the founding artists of the Tropicália movement in the late 60s, she became known for her fearless voice, which captivated audiences for five decades

The Guardian - UK

Brazilian singer Gal Costa, icon of Tropicalia movement, dies at 77

Brazilian singer Gal Costa, one of the most distinctive voices from the country's Tropicalia movement, has died at the age of 77.

Reuters

Womad festival – Gilberto Gil helps celebrate 40 years of blazing trails

The international arts festival returned after a two-year absence with a triumphant celebration of music and dance from around the world

The Guardian - UK

WOMAD festival review: Still a great celebration of humanity at 40

The size and enthusiasm of the audience felt like an exorcism of the pandemic

Evening Standard

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