Tag: Claudia Leitte

By Chesney Hearst, Senior Contributing Reporter RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – Famous for its strong bateria (percussion section) and futuristic set designs, samba school Mocidade Independente de Padre Miguel, will parade fifth in the Sambódromo during the first night...

By Chesney Hearst, Contributing Reporter RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – While millions of enthusiastic Cariocas (Rio residents) and foreign tourists attended Rio de Janeiro's Carnival blocos (street parties) and the Sambódromo samba school competitions, millions more celebrated with equal fervor...

By Fiona Hurrell, Contributing Reporter RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – Music is an indelible part of Brazil’s soul, a country which has nurtured and immortalized some of the world's most distinct and renowned styles including samba, bossa nova and baile...

By Kim Dumo, Contributing Reporter RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Rock in Rio has finally arrived, and with over 700,000 tickets sold the city is prepared to be overrun starting Friday, September 23rd, for seven days of music over the...

By Katya Gubarev, Contributing Reporter RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Only a few weeks after commemorating its 26th birthday, Rock in Rio gets another reason to celebrate.  On January 28th, the Itaú bank became the 'master' sponsor of the mega...