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
WOMEX (PT), PALÉO (CH), RIO LOCO (FR), ZIK ZAC (FR), FMM SINES (PT), ROTOTOM (ES), WOMAD (CHILI/ITALIE), FMM Sines (PT), NORTH SEA JAZZ FESTIVAL (NL), RUDOLSTADT (ALL), ETHNOS (IT), SHAMBALA (UK), GLOBAL FEST (US), JAM IN JETTE (BE), CRUILLA (ES), ARIANO FOLK FESTIVAL (IT) MERCAT DE MUSICA DE VIC (ES), SHAMBALA FESTIVA L- (UK) FESTIVAL BOREAL – Tenerife (ES) FESTIVAL MED – (PT)
Tour 2026
08/03/2026 LE MAKEDA, Marseille (13) FR
10/03/2026 ETHNOS PER LE SCUOLE, Naples IT
12/03/2026 CANAL 93, Bobigny (93) FR
07/03/2026 HIBERNAROCK FESTIVAL, Pierrefort (15) FR
13/03/2026 DÉTOURS DE BABEL, Grenoble (38) FR
20/03/2026 SESC POMPEIA, São Paulo BR
30/04/2026 INTERNATIONAL JAZZ DAY, Chicago US
03/05/2026 CEDAR CULTURE CENTER, Minneapolis US
10/05/2026 SAN FRANCISCO INTERNATIONAL ARTS FESTIVAL, San Francisco US
17/05/2026 JOSHUA TREE MUSIC FESTIVAL, Joshua Tree US
27/05/2026 ESPAÇO 373, Porto Alegre BR
11/06/2026 TREIBHAUS, Innsbruck AT
13/06/2026 RUHR INTERNATIONAL, Bochum DE
20/06/2026 LAWRENCEVILLE ARTS CENTER, Georgia US
24/06/2026 VICTORIA SKA REGGAE, Victoria CA
27/06/2026 CANADIAN MULTICULTURALISM DAY, Sidney CA
02/07/2026 LUGANO ARTE E CULTURA, Lugano CH
07/07/2026 VILLAGE FADAS DU MONDE, Martigues (13) FR
10/07/2026 SCÈNE ELLA FITZGERALD, Genève CH
17/07/2026 VANCOUVER FOLK FESTIVAL, Vancouver CA
22/07/2026 TRIPLE DOOR, Seattle US
23/07/2026 CALGARY FOLK FESTIVAL, Calgary CA
31/07/2026 FESTIVAL DU BOUT DU MONDE, Crozon (29) FR
01/08/2026 ESPERANZAH!, Floreffe BE
20/08/2026 HIDE & SEEK FEST, Bruxelles BE
21/08/2027 LES POLYSONS FESTIVAL, Huy BE
12/09/2026 MANIFIESTA, Oostende BE
23/09/2026 BAM, Barcelona ES
24/09/2026 FESTIVAL MARÉ, Santiago de Compostela ES
03/10/2026 TEATRO MUNICIPAL SÃO LUÍZ, Lisboa PT
31/10/2026 CENTRO CULTURAL PAREDES, Paredes PT
Tour 2025
28/06/2025 3º FESTIVAL (BR)
29/06/2025 8° MOSTRA MANGUE CULTURAL (BR)
04/07/2025 FESTIVAL DES HAUTS DE GARONNE, Bordeaux FR (33)
06/07/2025 AMSTERDAM ROOTS FESTIVAL (NL)
17/07/2025 KULTURSOMMER, Oldenburg (DE)
18/07/2025 Stuttgart (DE)
19/07/2025 CABARET SAUVAGE, Paris FR (75)
24/07/2025 FMM Sines (PR)
26/07/2025 LES MUSICALES D’ETE, Annemasse FR (74)
27/07/2025 SFINKS Festival (BE)
30/07/2025 WORCESTER (US)
31/07/2025 KENNEDY CENTER, Washington DC (US)
01/08/2025 DURHAM NC (US)
03/08/2025 NUITS D’AFRIQUE, Montréal (CA)
08/08/2025 NO LOGO BZH, FR (35)
09/08/2025 FESTI’VALCEOU, Concores (46)
11/08/2025 FADAS DU MONDE, Martigues FR (13)
13/08/2025 MUNICH (DE)
14/08/2025 CENTRALSTATION, Darmstadt (GER)
15/08/2025 KULTURARENA, Jena (GER)
16/08/2025 BRUCKENFESTIVAL, Nurnberg (GER)
24/09/2025 USCD, San Diego (US)
25/09/2025 YERBA BUENA, SF (US)
27/09/2025 LE METRONUM, Toulouse FR (31)
28/09/2025 CASA CAPITAO LISBAO, Lisbonne (PR)
02/10/2025 LE GRAND SOUFFLET, Rennes FR (35)
03/10/2025 SON PETIT MONDE, Saint-Thurien FR (29)
04/10/2025 FOLFESTIVAL, Lausanne (CH)
09/10/2025 FIESTA DES SUDS, Marseille FR (13)
10/10/2025 PHILARMONIE, (LU)
11/10/2025 HKW, Berlin (GER)
17/10/2025 LE GUINGOIS, Montluçon FR (03)
18/10/2025 LE CLUB, Rodez FR (12)
23/10/2025 HOTANNANY, Brixton (EN)
24/10/2025 LA JONQUILLE, Genève (CH)
25/10/2025 LA PASSERELE, Sète FR (34)
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 (PT)
01.04.24 MUSIX BOX– Lisboa (PT)
04.04.24 LA NAU – Barcelona (ES)
05.04.24 FESTIVAL IMPULSO – Caldas da Rainha (PT)
06.04.24 TEATRO SADA BANDEIRA – Santarém (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 (BR)
18.05.24 JAM’IN JETTE – Brussels (BE)
24.05.2024 FESTIVAL ALESTE, Madère (PT)
25.05.2024 FESTIVAL ALESTE– Madère (PT)
26.05.2024 FESTIVAL PASSAGENS – Lisboa (PT)
27.05.2024 QUEER FESTIVAL – Heidelberg (GER)
12.06.2024 FESTIVAL ULMET ZELT – Ulm (GER)
13.06.2024 KNUST – Hamburg (GER)
15.06.2024 FESTIVAL GOOD GOOD – Gottingen (GER)
20.06.2024 – Curitiba (BR)
25-30.06.2024 – COLÔMBIA RESIDENCY (CL)
11.07.2024 FESTIVAL CRUILLA – Barcelona (ES)
13.07.2024 POD’RING FESTIVAL – Biel (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 (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 (DE)
30.10.2024 ALICE CPH – Copenhagen (DK)
06.04.2025 SOMERVILLE – MA (USA)