How Anitta, the 'Girl from Rio,' went global
NPR catches up with Anitta, the most popular singer to come out of Brazil in years, who's up for a Grammy for Best New Artist.
Brazilian culture
The Brazilian Guitarist Beloved By Musicians Around The World
As a composer, Guinga's written hits for Brazilian superstars like Elis Regina. As a musician he's set the bar for classical guitarists far beyond his native country.
Brazilians Turn To Evangelical Church In Rural Town Wracked By Drugs And Poverty
"Churches are taking over the leadership role which was supposed to be in the hands of the political powers," says a Catholic youth group member in the Brazilian town of Central do Maranhão.
Rio Carnival: When Brazil Lets Out Its Mysterious 'Inner Chicken'
"There are people who go through life until they are 80 or 90 years old, desperate to let out their chicken. They die without doing so, which is a mistake," a Carnival reveler says.