Aninha Paschoal (vocals and percussion) and Kadija Teles (piano and backing vocals) are two Brazilian musicians living in Spain, where they met and discovered their shared passion for the rhythms of their homeland. From this encounter, the idea emerged to explore the percussiveness and rhythmic richness of Brazilian music classics through a fresh and interpretative approach, with spontaneous and creative arrangements, inspired by the essence of Brazilian jazz.
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The songs are adapted and arranged by the duo themselves, whose goal is to imprint their authentic musical identity and promote Brazilian music through a new interpretative lens. The result is a show that invites the audience on a true journey through Brazil, exploring genres such as baião, samba, bossa nova, samba-canção, among others.
In August 2024, the duo performed at the “Tensamba” Festival in Lanzarote, Canary Islands, receiving great acclaim from the local audience. In March of this year, they released their first original song, “Só não diga não,” featuring accordionist Carol Benigno and guitarist Jurandir Dã Silva.
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Kadija Teles is a pianist who began her musical journey at the age of 8 in Ilhéus, Brazil. In Salvador, she pursued her undergraduate and master’s studies at the Federal University of Bahia, and she is currently undertaking a PhD in Évora, Portugal. Her research focuses on Brazilian popular music and its connection with the African continent.
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As a pianist, she has performed in several countries, including the United States, Finland, and Portugal, and has accompanied renowned musicians such as Jurandir Santana, Mireia Ferres, and Joatan Nascimento.
As a composer, she made her debut in 2014 at the Pianist-Composers Festival of Bahia, and some of her works are available on digital platforms. She is currently in the pre-production phase of her upcoming album, set to be released later this year.
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Aninha Paschoal is a self-taught singer and percussionist who began her musical journey through capoeira and through her research as a journalist into Brazil’s popular culture.
In Belo Horizonte, she performed as a singer and percussionist in the samba group Saia de Roda, and when she moved to Barcelona, she began to professionalize her musical career, diving into maracatu, chorinho, and forró.
In 2016, she co-founded the project Forró da Madame Baião alongside artist Jabu Morales, performing at various events and festivals across Europe to this day. In 2019, she created Forró do Pulpo in Mallorca—the island’s first group dedicated to the genre.
She also participates in other projects such as Dúo Yemanjá with artist Pedro Rosa, Band’Ayan with the percussion group Bloco Ayan, among others.
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