For the set list of her first-ever appearance at New York's Blue Note last May, Gal Costa chose to sing material that influenced her growing up. Aware that she had to be as minimalist as possible, she ...

In more than 55 years of her career, Costa released 40-plus albums -- four of which have been nominated for Latin Grammys in the best Musica Popular Brasileira album category. By Beatriz Miranda RIO ...

Gal Costa, one of the most important artists in Brazilian music, died on Wednesday, Nov. 11. Born Maria da Graça Penna Burgos Costa in 1945, the influential singer was raised in Salvador, Bahia, where ...

Well-known Brazilian singer Gal Costa recently passed away on November 9 at the age of 77. She released her last album back in 2021 and appeared on the popular compilation, Tropicália ou Panis et ...

FILE PHOTO: Brazilian singer Gal Costa performs at the music festival "B-estival" in Barcelona SAO PAULO (Reuters) -Brazilian singer Gal Costa, one of the most distinctive voices from the country's ...