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
ALBUM – Faminta ( 2022 )
ALBUM – 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)
Tour 2024
14.01.24 GLOBAL FEST USA – New york (US)
19.01.24 – New York (US)
21.01.24 – São Paulo (BR)
07.02.24 – Salvador (BR)
08.02.24 – Salvador (BR)
16.02.24 – Salvador (BR)
22.02.24 LE CLUB BALATTOU – Montréal (CA)
23.02.24 QUEEN ST FARE – Ottawa (CA)
24.02.24 CHAUCER’S PUB – London (CA)
25.02.24 LULA LOUNGE – Toronto (CA)
08.03.24 – Brasilia (BR)
09.02.24 – São Paulo (BR)
12.03.24 SXSW – Houston (USA) (solo)
15.03.24 – Austin TX (USA)
16.03.24 – Austin TX (USA)
25.03.24 SESC CARMO – São Paulo (BR)
28.03.24 CENTRO DAS ARTES– Águeda (band) (PT)
01.04.24 MUSIX BOX– Lisboa (solo) (PT)
04.04.24 LA NAU – Barcelona (solo) (ES)
05.04.24 FESTIVAL IMPULSO – Caldas da Rainha (solo) (PT)
06.04.24 TEATRO SADA BANDEIRA – Santarém (band) (PT)
13.04.24 – São Paulo (BR)
20.04.24 – São Paulo (BR)
22.04.24 – APEX Brasilia (BR)
27.04.24 SESC 14 (BR)
04.05.24 FEIRA PRETA – São Paulo (solo) (BR)
18.05.24 JAM’IN JETTE – Brussels (band) (BE)
24.05.2024 FESTIVAL ALESTE, Madère (PT)
25.05.2024 FESTIVAL ALESTE– Madère (solo) (PT)
26.05.2024 FESTIVAL PASSAGENS – Lisboa (solo) (PT)
27.05.2024 QUEER FESTIVAL – Heidelberg (solo) (GER)
12.06.2024 FESTIVAL ULMET ZELT – Ulm (trio) (GER)
13.06.2024 KNUST – Hamburg (GER)
15.06.2024 FESTIVAL GOOD GOOD – Gottingen (trio) (GER)
20.06.2024 – Curitiba (BR)
25-30.06.2024 – COLÔMBIA RESIDENCY (CL)
11.07.2024 FESTIVAL CRUILLA – Barcelona (trio) (ES)
13.07.2024 POD’RING FESTIVAL – Biel (trio) (CH)
19.07.2024 FESTIVAL BERLIM – Berlin (GER)
20.07.2024 HORIZONTE FESTIVAL – Koblentz (GER)
21.07.2024 ASPHALT FESTIVAL – Dusseldorf (GER)
27.07.2024 FESTIVAL LATINIDADES – Brasilia (BR)
31.07.2024 – Cleveland (USA)
01.08.2024 – Kennedy Center (USA)
09.08.2024 PACHAMAMA CONNEXION – Genève (CH)
21.08.2024 ROTOTOM FESTIVAL – Benicassim (ES)
07.09.2024 FESTIVAL AVANTE – Seixal (trio and guests) (PT)
14.09.2024 PARANAI
19.09.2024 PALAIS DU MONCALM – Québec (CA)
21.09.2024 PURDUE – West Lafayette (USA)
23.09.2024 – Umass (USA)
25.09.2024 SAUGERTIES – New York (USA)
27.09.2024 – Globalquerque (USA)
11.10.2024 FESTIVAL Fol – Lausanne (CH)
12.10.2024 LA JONQUILLE – Genève (CH)
18.10.2024 MOODS – Zurich (CH)
26.10.2024 PHILHARMONIE – Essen (quartet) (DE)
30.10.2024 ALICE CPH – Copenhagen (DK)
06.04.2025 SOMERVILLE – MA (USA)