Camila Costa (Brazil)

Singer, songwriter, guitarist, and arranger Camila Costa was born in Rio de Janeiro and has dedicated over two decades to exploring Brazil’s diverse musical traditions. After earning a degree in Music Education from UNIRIO, she began performing in Rio’s bohemian Lapa district, where she co-founded the samba group Sururu na Roda, sharing stages with icons such as Chico Buarque and Zeca Pagodinho. Her solo career bridges popular and experimental music, blending samba, ijexá, maracatu, and bossa nova with modern arrangements and poetic lyricism. Costa spent ten years in Paris, promoting Brazilian culture abroad, and has composed music for film, theater, and dance. Her compositions have been recorded by acclaimed artists including Áurea Martins and Fátima Guedes.

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"Mopanaqui” (Invocation) is a mystic, rhythmic ode to the sacred feminine figures of Afro-Brazilian spirituality. Invoking pombagiras (powerful female spiritual entities in Afro-Brazilian religions) the song celebrates their sensual energy and independence Costa’s earthy vocals and hypnotic percussion create a trance-like atmosphere that bridges the spiritual and the sensual, honoring Brazil’s deep Afro-Atlantic heritage.

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