Artists
A great festival is nothing without great artists! We are currently in the process of finalizing our lineup, but we can already promise you that it will be amazing. We will have a mix of local and international artists, bringing you the best of Forró.
Find our currently confirmed artists below, checkout out their social media and stay tuned for more announcements on our social media in the coming months.
Elizabeth Fadel
Brazilian pianist Elizabeth Fadel performs classical and Brazilian music as a soloist and with orchestras. She teaches piano at the choro school EPM Holanda in Rotterdam and brings a special music workshop to the festival.
Elizabeth Fadel
Brazilian pianist Elizabeth Fadel performs classical and Brazilian music as a soloist and with orchestras. She teaches piano at the choro school EPM Holanda in Rotterdam and brings a special music workshop to the festival.
Carol & Wesley
Carol and Wesley are forró teachers and dance partners with over 8 years of experience. They lead the YouTube channel Lá Vai Forró and teach classes across Brazil and Europe, combining technique, connection, and musicality.
Carol & Wesley
Carol and Wesley are forró teachers and dance partners with over 8 years of experience. They lead the YouTube channel Lá Vai Forró and teach classes across Brazil and Europe, combining technique, connection, and musicality.
Joice Soares
Joice Soares is a forró teacher and cultural facilitator based in Salvador, Brazil. She founded Forró Colorido, a project for inclusive teaching, and is known for a thoughtful pedagogy blending technique, musicality, and personal experience.
Joice Soares
Joice Soares is a forró teacher and cultural facilitator based in Salvador, Brazil. She founded Forró Colorido, a project for inclusive teaching, and is known for a thoughtful pedagogy blending technique, musicality, and personal experience.
Letícia Antunes
Letícia is a highly regarded Forró Roots teacher, a reference in the style in Brazil and worldwide, and the first Black female teacher to teach Forró Roots classes in Brazil and Europe.
Letícia Antunes
Letícia is a highly regarded Forró Roots teacher, a reference in the style in Brazil and worldwide, and the first Black female teacher to teach Forró Roots classes in Brazil and Europe.
Matheus & Renata
Matheus and Renata are part of @coletivogafieira_ams, keeping the samba spirit alive in Amsterdam. They teach Samba de Gafieira with a focus on partner connection, musicality, and fluid movement.
Matheus & Renata
Matheus and Renata are part of @coletivogafieira_ams, keeping the samba spirit alive in Amsterdam. They teach Samba de Gafieira with a focus on partner connection, musicality, and fluid movement.
Yse Góes
Yse Góes is a dancer and physical education teacher with 24 years dedicated to the art of dance. She discovered Forró Roots in 2009, teaches both leading and following, and has toured Europe, North America, Asia, and Oceania.
Yse Góes
Yse Góes is a dancer and physical education teacher with 24 years dedicated to the art of dance. She discovered Forró Roots in 2009, teaches both leading and following, and has toured Europe, North America, Asia, and Oceania.
DJ Pastel
André, aka DJ Pastel, is a Porto-born DJ and forrozeiro who started his career in 2017. His infectious energy and love for musical research have made him a regular at forró festivals across Europe — from ForroDam Blossons (Netherlands) and Forró Chicago (USA) to Forró Vem-Vem (Switzerland) and Forró Douro (Portugal). He also partners with Forrozinho no Porto and Porto Roots.
DJ Pastel
André, aka DJ Pastel, is a Porto-born DJ and forrozeiro who started his career in 2017. His infectious energy and love for musical research have made him a regular at forró festivals across Europe — from ForroDam Blossons (Netherlands) and Forró Chicago (USA) to Forró Vem-Vem (Switzerland) and Forró Douro (Portugal). He also partners with Forrozinho no Porto and Porto Roots.
Coisa de Zé
Formed in 2009 by musicians from São Paulo, the band Coisa de Zé has been disseminating and reviving forró in a contemporary way. Embodying Brazilian rhythms such as xote, xaxado, baião, forró, maracatu, and arrasta-pé, they further enrich their music with a bold mix that unites other musical genres, including samba, salsa, hip hop, jazz, and rock, all without losing their essentially Northeastern roots.
Key milestones include their 2009 national debut, their 2012 CD release "É DISSO QUE EU TO FALANDO," a championship win in Itaúnas in 2014, and subsequent albums "VEM CURTIR COM A GENTE" (2015) and "Vivendo de amor e de Forró" (2019). They have toured Europe three times (2016, 2018, 2023) and continue to perform widely at events, festivals, and venues.
Coisa de Zé
Formed in 2009 by musicians from São Paulo, the band Coisa de Zé has been disseminating and reviving forró in a contemporary way. Embodying Brazilian rhythms such as xote, xaxado, baião, forró, maracatu, and arrasta-pé, they further enrich their music with a bold mix that unites other musical genres, including samba, salsa, hip hop, jazz, and rock, all without losing their essentially Northeastern roots.
Key milestones include their 2009 national debut, their 2012 CD release "É DISSO QUE EU TO FALANDO," a championship win in Itaúnas in 2014, and subsequent albums "VEM CURTIR COM A GENTE" (2015) and "Vivendo de amor e de Forró" (2019). They have toured Europe three times (2016, 2018, 2023) and continue to perform widely at events, festivals, and venues.
O Forró das Comadres
The trio Forró das Comadres is playing at this year’s Forró de Tamanco, bringing the traditional sounds of northeastern Brazil to our stage.
Priscila Azevedo is a pianist, accordionist, and singer from Bahia who mixes classical training and jazz with traditional Brazilian popular music. She has been performing for over 25 years and has taken her music to 22 different countries.
Liz Marchi is a percussionist and artistic producer, also from Bahia, with a career built around Afro-Brazilian music. She plays traditional drums including the Agueré, Ilú, Opanijé, and Ijexá, and frequently tours throughout Brazil and Europe.
Alinne Araújo grew up in northeastern Brazil and started her music career when she was 10 years old. Known for her skill on the triangle, she won "Discovery of the Year" at the 2007 FENFIT Festival as the frontwoman for Fulôrrozeira, and later made the finals with her trio Xiboquinha. These days, she plays internationally with her current project, Raiz do Norte.
We cannot wait to see this powerful trio live on stage!
O Forró das Comadres
The trio Forró das Comadres is playing at this year’s Forró de Tamanco, bringing the traditional sounds of northeastern Brazil to our stage.
Priscila Azevedo is a pianist, accordionist, and singer from Bahia who mixes classical training and jazz with traditional Brazilian popular music. She has been performing for over 25 years and has taken her music to 22 different countries.
Liz Marchi is a percussionist and artistic producer, also from Bahia, with a career built around Afro-Brazilian music. She plays traditional drums including the Agueré, Ilú, Opanijé, and Ijexá, and frequently tours throughout Brazil and Europe.
Alinne Araújo grew up in northeastern Brazil and started her music career when she was 10 years old. Known for her skill on the triangle, she won "Discovery of the Year" at the 2007 FENFIT Festival as the frontwoman for Fulôrrozeira, and later made the finals with her trio Xiboquinha. These days, she plays internationally with her current project, Raiz do Norte.
We cannot wait to see this powerful trio live on stage!
DJ Chinedu
Chinedu (London, UK) began to take an interest in Forró in January 2013 when his capoeira teacher took him to a party. Starting off as an absolute beginner with no background in partner dancing, he was drawn to the community aspect of Forró, the music and the positive
attitude of all the people he encountered. This fuelled his appetite for dance, travel, and musical discovery!
As well as teaching and organising events, he is an internationally recognised Forró DJ and has been DJ’ing on the international circuit since 2017. Not only has he played in festivals and events in the UK & Europe, but also in Brazil at some of the world’s largest forró festivals and in North America. He supports both larger established organisations and smaller growing communities and works to spread the enjoyment of forró far and wide!
We cannot wait to have him playing at Forró de Tamanco!
DJ Chinedu
Chinedu (London, UK) began to take an interest in Forró in January 2013 when his capoeira teacher took him to a party. Starting off as an absolute beginner with no background in partner dancing, he was drawn to the community aspect of Forró, the music and the positive
attitude of all the people he encountered. This fuelled his appetite for dance, travel, and musical discovery!
As well as teaching and organising events, he is an internationally recognised Forró DJ and has been DJ’ing on the international circuit since 2017. Not only has he played in festivals and events in the UK & Europe, but also in Brazil at some of the world’s largest forró festivals and in North America. He supports both larger established organisations and smaller growing communities and works to spread the enjoyment of forró far and wide!
We cannot wait to have him playing at Forró de Tamanco!
DJ Lara Aredes
DJ Lara Aredes is an artist from Espírito Santo, Brazil, who has been carving out her place in the Brazilian music scene since 2023. With a strong and vibrant identity, Lara stands out for her deep love of Brazilian music, with a special focus on Forró Pé de Serra, a genre that drives her performances and connects audiences to Brazilian cultural roots.
Throughout her career, she has performed at some of the most important events in Brazil’s forró scene, bringing her sound to audiences in Espírito Santo, Rio de Janeiro, São Paulo, Bahia, Distrito Federal and Minas Gerais. With versatile, high-energy sets, Lara has experience performing at a wide range of events and for diverse audiences, turning every dance floor into a true celebration of Brazilian music.
We are delighted to have her at Forró de Tamanco this year!
DJ Lara Aredes
DJ Lara Aredes is an artist from Espírito Santo, Brazil, who has been carving out her place in the Brazilian music scene since 2023. With a strong and vibrant identity, Lara stands out for her deep love of Brazilian music, with a special focus on Forró Pé de Serra, a genre that drives her performances and connects audiences to Brazilian cultural roots.
Throughout her career, she has performed at some of the most important events in Brazil’s forró scene, bringing her sound to audiences in Espírito Santo, Rio de Janeiro, São Paulo, Bahia, Distrito Federal and Minas Gerais. With versatile, high-energy sets, Lara has experience performing at a wide range of events and for diverse audiences, turning every dance floor into a true celebration of Brazilian music.
We are delighted to have her at Forró de Tamanco this year!