Singer, songwriter, anti-racist activist and great advocate for the LGBTQIA+ community around the world, Brazilian artist Bia Ferreira defines her music as MMP (música de mulher preta), meaning “black woman music”. Her songs wander between R&B rhythm, soul ballads, afrobeat, reggae groove or Bahian padogão to serve a conscious rap and a sharp flow. Her songs talk about the body, racism, homophobia, women’s rights and love. Bia Ferreira was revealed to the public in 2017 with the title “Cota Não É Esmola” which highlights the importance of the quota system for the access of the black population to the university. The title then recorded several million views and listening until it became a mandatory step for the entrance exam to the University of Brasilia. With two albums in her pocket, a nomination for the Woman in Music Awards 2018 and a more than remarkable performance at the WOMEX in Lisbon in 2022, the native of Carangola now plays everywhere, from Brazil to Europe. And sees one of her dreams take shape: that her music, with texts sung in Portuguese, can be heard and understood by people all over the world.
Videos Bia Ferreira
Discography Bia Ferreira
Faminta ( 2022 )
Igreja Lesbiteriana, Um Chamado ( 2019 )
References Bia Ferreira
ZIK ZAC FESTIVAL – Aix en Provence (FR), WOMEX 2022 (PORTUGAL), WOMAD 2022 (CHILI), FMM Sines 2022 (PORTUGAL), NORTH SEA JAZZ FESTIVAL – Rotterdam (NL), RUDOLSTADT FESTIVAL – Rudolstadt (GER), FESTIVAL MED 23 – Loulé (PT), WOMAD – Roma (IT), FESTIVAL BOREAL – Tenerife (ES), MERCAT DE MUSICA – Vic (ES), ETHNOS FESTIVAL – Naples (IT), SHAMBALA FESTIVA L- London (UK), GLOBAL FEST – Lincoln Center (US), PALEO FESTIVAL – Nyon (CH)
WORLD TOUR 2023
25.05.23 KULTURZENTRUM SCHLACHTOF – Bremen (GER)
27.05.23 KUNSTFESTSPIELE – Hannover (GER)
29.05.23 OPEN OHR FESTIVAL – Mainz (GER)
30.05.23 GRETCHEN – Berlin (GER)
03.06.23 FESTIVAL MILLO VERDE – Pontevedra (ES)
09.06.23 WOMAD – Roma (IT)
16.05.23 FESTIVAL RIO LOCO (solo) – Toulouse (FR)
18.06.23 FESTIVAL RIO LOCO – Toulouse (FR)
24.06.23 SCHILLERTAGE – Mannheim (GER)
01.07.23 FESTIVAL MED 23 – Loulé (PT)
02.07.23 FÒRUM LUÌSA TODI – Setúbal (PT)
06.07.23 ZIK ZAC FESTIVAL – Aix en Provence (FR)
07.07.23 NORTH SEA JAZZ FESTIVAL – Rotterdam (NL)
08.07.23 RUDOLSTADT FESTIVAL – Rudolstadt (GER)
09.07.23 RUDOLSTADT FESTIVAL – Rudolstadt (GER)
12.07.23 ODYSSEE IM RUHRGEBIET VOLKSPARK – Hagen (GER)
13.07.23 ODYSSEE IM RUHRGEBIET STADTGARTEN AM RUHRFESTSPIELHAUS – Recklinghausen (GER)
14.07.23 ODYSSEE IM RUHRGEBIET RINGLOKSCHUPPEN – Mülheim an der Ruhr (GER)
15.07.23 ODYSSEE IM RUHRGEBIET FREILICHTBÜHNE WATTENSCHEID – Bochum (GER)
18.07.23 PALEO FESTIVAL – Nyon (CH)
19.07.23 PALEO FESTIVAL – Nyon (CH)
21.07.23 KULTUARENA – Jena (GER)
22.07.23 BARDENTREFFEN – Nurnberg (GER)
03.08.23 LULA LONGE – Toronto (CA)
05.08.23 GLOBAL FEST – Lincoln Center (US)
06.08.23 CITY WINERY – Philadelphia (US)
16.08.23 BOTA – show solo (Portugal)
17.08.23 BOTA – Banda (portugal)
19.08.23 SONIDOS EN LA NATURALEZA (SP)
27.08.23 SHAMBALA – Festival (London)
02.09.23 CINE TEATRO CONSTANTINO NERY – Matosinhos (PT)
06.09.23 DI MONDI FESTIVAL- Bologna (IT)
07.09.23 FLORENCE FOLKS FESTIVAL – Firenze (IT)
08.09.23 Ethnos Festiva ETHNOS FESTIVAL l Naples (IT)
09.09.23 FESTES DEL TURA – Olot (ES)
10.09.23 FESTES DEL TURA – Olot (ES)
13.09.23 MERCAT DE MUSICA – Vic (ES)
15.09.23 Le Metronum LE METRONUM – Toulouse (FR)
16.09.23 FESTIVAL ATLANTIKALDIA – Pais Vasco (ES)
21.09.23 MAR – Pontevedra( Spain)
22.09.23 FESTIVAL BOREAL – Tenerife (Spain)