Line-up « Back2Black Festival

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Macy Gray

Macy Gray is one of the great American soul singers. As a child, she used to listen to Stevie Wonder, Sly Stone, James Brown and Marvin Gaye albums which belonged to her father. She later...

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Tinariwen

Tinariwen is a group formed by ethnic Tuaregs, a nomadic people inhabiting the Sahara region of North Africa. In the early 60’s, a Tuareg uprising was violently suppressed by the Malian army and during this...

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Ana Moura + Gilberto Gil

Fado marked the creation of Ana Moura, but it didn’t prevent her from first becoming a rock vocalist. The Stones may even have lost a great successor, we don’t know; but there is no doubt...

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Tono

The quartet from Rio de Janeiro was founded in 2007 and released its first CD, “Tono Auge” two years later. Formed by Rafael Rocha (drums and vocals), Ana Cláudia Lomelino (vocals), Bem Gil (guitar) and...

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Nicolas Krassik & Os Cordestinos + Carlos Malta

Nicolas Krassik was born on the outskirts of Paris and began playing the violin at five years of age. He had classical training and studied classical music and jazz for over 15 years. He worked...

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Charles Gavin (DJ Set)

Rhythm has always been a part of his life. Charles Gavin began playing drums at the age of 19. He was a member of various bands including Ira! and RPM before joining Titãs (the Titans)...

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Pathy + Nepal

The first Circus Stage party at Back2Black 2011 will be led by DJ’s Pathy DeJesus and Nepal. The set will be premiered and prepared together by the duo. Nobody will be standing still. Pathy DeJesus...

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Conference

Democratization, non-violence, and social medias Wael Ghonim (via satellite) · Jamila Raqib Mediator: Alexandra Lucas Coelho

Chaka Khan

Yvette Marie Stevens was born in Illinois (USA) in 1953, but was raised in southern Chicago. During adolescence, Yvette joined the Black Panther movement, and later adopted the African name Chaka Khan. Her professional career began in 1973 when funk band Rufus, in which she was lead singer, released its first record. After five [...]
Jorge Ben Jor

Jorge Ben Jor is often called “the only brazilian unanimity” by pleasing and interacting with musicians in and out of the country. João Gilberto fan, in the early 60s he was revealed with the hit “Mas Que Nada” (the only song in portuguese ever to reach the top of the US charts) and right after [...]
Oumou Sangare

Oumou Sangare is one of the best known and most important voices of African music. Born in Bamako, Mali, the singer stood out for her vocal timbre, vibrant music and lyrics that dealt with sensitive issues of Malian society like polygamy, defense of women’s rights, forced marriages and female sensuality. Her first album, “Moussoulou” (Women), [...]
Os Ritmos Digitais (The Digital Rhythms)

Os Ritmos Digitais is a trio of DJ’s comprised of friends Millos Kaiser, Rafael Salim and Hugo Leonardo Braga, better known as Yugo. The group was formed in May 2009 after the W party, which was also organized by the guys. Their first venture began almost as a jam session, in the recreation hall of [...]
Badenov + MOO

On August 27 at the Palco Circo, Back2Black 2011 will open up to electronic music. The pick-ups will be led by DJ’s Badenova, Eduardo Christoph and Diogo Reis. Alexander Ostrovsky, better known as Badenova, is one of the producers and residents of the now-extinct Combo Party. He received a degree in film from New York [...]
Qinho + Jards Macalé

Despite his tender age, the young singer, guitarist and songwriter has participated in several music projects and recorded two albums. An eponymous one with the band VulgoQinho&OsCaras, and the acclaimed solo album “Candor,” released on the Bolacha Discos label. In 2008 and 2009, Qinho organized Street Day with Freddy Ribeiro, a cultural event that took [...]
Moreno Veloso + Domenico + Pedro Miranda + Luis Filipe de Lima

Moreno was born with the gift of music, given him by his father Caetano Veloso. His musical forays began in early childhood, when he composed and shared the vocals with his father in “Um Canto de Afoxé para o Bloco do Ilê” on the album “Cores, Nomes” (1982). He has played the guitar since childhood [...]

conferência

Ecology Marina Silva · Daniel Cohn-Bendit · Graciela Chichilnisky Mediator: Fernando Gabeira

Seu Jorge & Almaz

Seu Jorge earned his nickname from musician Marcelo Yuka, a detail that really exemplifies how important partnerships were in his career. More than a polite title, he sees “Seu” as an adjective that makes him plural. He went from the streets to the theater, referred by his friend Gabriel Moura, and from there he went [...]
Aloe Blacc

Aloe Blacc released his first solo album, “Shine Through,” in 2006. Prior to that, he had recorded EP’s and a complete album with DJ Exile as part of the hip hop duo Emanon. Blacc had been an MC since his school days. In September 2010, the soulful young man released his second album, “Good Things,” [...]
ASA

Asa – pronounced Asha – was born in Paris but raised in Lagos, Nigeria. She began risking her first notes during childhood to the influence of the music of Marvin Gaye, Bob Marley, Sunny Ade, Ebenezer Obey and Fela Kuti. Later, while studying in the French capital, she went on to hone her singing by listening to artists like Lauryn Hill, Erika Badu, Angelique Kidjo, D’Angelo and Rafel Saadiq.
Bailão Black

B2B 2011 will pay homage to the sound of the suburbs of Rio de Janeiro and São Paulo. The Bailão Black will be dedicated to the rhythms of funk, “charme” (charm) and break. The party will be organized by producer Michel Jacob of Black de Elite and will feature DJ’s Corello, Fernandinho, Cia and Marlboro. [...]
Paraphernalia + B Negão

The embryo of Paraphernalia emerged 10 years ago, when guitarist Bernardo Bosisio and bassist/producer Alberto Continentino got together for a new music project. After various permutations, the group became the current octet, with some of the most seasoned musicians of the Rio music scene. Together with the creators are Donatinho (keyboards), Marlon Sette (Trombone), Felipe [...]

conferência

The future of ‘shanty town’ communities Nanko van Buuren · Luiz Eduardo Soares · Sueli Carneiro Mediator: Paulo Lins

Aloe Blacc

Aloe Blacc released his first solo album, “Shine Through,” in 2006. Prior to that, he had recorded EP’s and a complete album with DJ Exile as part of the hip hop duo Emanon. Blacc had been an MC since his school days. In September 2010, the soulful young man released his second album, “Good Things,” [...]
Tinariwen

Tinariwen is a group formed by ethnic Tuaregs, a nomadic people inhabiting the Sahara region of North Africa. In the early 60’s, a Tuareg uprising was violently suppressed by the Malian army and during this period, Ibrahim Ag Alhabib, the leader of Tinariwen, witnessed the execution of his father for helping the rebels.