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The term forró (European Portuguese pronunciation: [fɔˈʁɔ]) (Brazilian Portuguese pronunciation: [fɔˈɦ̥ɔ]) refers to a musical genre, a rhythm, a dance and the event itself where forró music is played and danced. Forró is an important part of the culture of the Northeastern Region of Brazil.
Mar 11, 2014 · Brazilian forró, music and dance created by Luiz Gonzaga in the 1940s, based on native rythms and dances of Northern Brazil. Dancer Babi Morena, with her ins...
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Aug 16, 2017 · Forró is the most popular genre of music and dance in Brazil's Northeast. The music is based on a combination of three instruments (accordion, zabumba and a ...
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Experience the sound of 2021 with this collection of some of the biggest Forró hits of the year.
- Luiz Gongaza – Asa Branca
- Luiz Gongaza – O Xote Das Meninas
- Dominguinhos – Onde está Você
- Gilberto Gil Ft Dominguinhos – Lamento Sertanejo
- Dominguinhos, Sivuca & Oswaldinho – Feira de Mangaio
- Trio Nordestino – Forró E Paixão
- Elba Ramalho, Zé Ramalho and Geraldo Azevedo – Ai Que Saudade D’Ocê
- Bicho de Pé – Nosso Xote
- Falamansa – Xotê Dos Milagres
- Forro in The Dark – Forrowest
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Hailed as the king of forró, a list of the most famous forró songs wouldn’t do justice without the mention of peasant turned popular musician Luiz Gongaza. With his rural sensitivity, musical skill and poetic lyrics, the Brazilian singer, songwriter and accordion master from the state of Pernambuco was responsible for spreading forró far and wide a...
Travel anywhere along the north-eastern coast of Brazil and you’re bound to hear “O Xote das Meninas” blasting from the car and restaurant radio stations. One of Luiz Gongaza’s most famous tracks, this xotesings of a woman who “só quer namorar” (just wants to be in a relationship) but more metaphorically, it depicts the evolution of a girl into wom...
Luiz Gongaza’s natural successor is Latin Grammy winner and forró purist Jose Domingos de Morais, better known as Dominguinhos. Responsible for developing classic forró further by incorporating European, African and Indian influences from the north-east region of Brazil, Onde Está Você from 1991 is the kind of song that makes Brazilians proud. It c...
Performed by Gil in partnership with Dominguinhos, “Lamento Sertanejo” is a traditional forró that makes you want to get up, grab a partner, lock hips and move slowly to its sumptuous rhythms. Gil was an important artist in championing forró to more contemporary ears, with his versions of classics by Dominguinhos and Gonzaga really getting some att...
“Feira de Mangaio” is one of those tracks that really puts forró in the spotlight. The immortal trio of Dominguinhos, Sivuca and Oswaldinho come together for a spectacular take merging makeshift instruments with more conventional accordion sounds for an explosive hit. An important Brazilian music, Sivuca is famed for fusing forró with jazz, bossa, ...
Originally from Salvador de Bahia, success came when Trio Nordestino (who can count themselves as originators of the forró style with Luiz Gonzaga et al) they moved to Rio de Janeiro and joined the radio program O Trabalhador se Diverte (The Worker Has Fun). Though active since the 60s “Forró e Paixão” is a more recent cut, released on 2004’s Balan...
After a lull following Gonzaga’s peak popularity, there came a resurgence of interest in the late 70s and 80s, with Gilberto Gil a factor, but possibly most credit should go to Elba Ramalho. Hailed as the “Queen of Forró”, she toured Brazil with her sweet, serene voice and was another forró guru who used Rio de Janeiro as a base for garnering caree...
While the legacy of Luiz Gonzaza and Dominguinhos cannot be ignored, as of late, contemporary forró has evolved further with new bands offering a fresh take on this typical genre for modern ears. The band Bicho de Pe, have played with the likes of Dominguinhos, Chico Cesar and Daniela Mercury, playing regional music with a strong emphasis on forró ...
Falamansa have helped make forró popular to a new generation, especially university students in their home city of São Paulo. Spreading the love for Luiz Gonzaga with contemporary takes on his tracks, they merged forró pé-de-serra with modern production and elements of mainstream music, offering a crisp multi-regional take on its traditional north-...
This magical anthem perfectly demonstrates how forró has evolved with the times. If Forro in the Dark are serious about anything, it’s the “festa” (party). “Forrowest” (which is the group’s most popular track) is the type of song that makes people get up and dance. Forming in the early 2000s, these Brazilian New Yorkers start with fully-fledged for...
Learn about the history and evolution of forró, a musical genre from north-eastern Brazil that encourages dancing and celebrating life. Discover some of the most famous forró songs by artists like Luiz Gongaza, Dominguinhos, Gilberto Gil and more.
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Feb 10, 2022 · Forro is a popular Brazilian musical form that unites folk and modern sounds with an undeniable beat. Learn about forro’s rich history and major performers.
