At home, at work, on the run and during meals. Music can be the perfect companion for the varied moments of a single day.
It is with her, in fact, that the Life&Art begins a series of retrospectives that will be published daily this week. From international events to great national successesthis artistic form accompanied and impacted each being in a different way.
The same can be seen, and heard, with the new transformations of already “old” songs, as was the case with “I’m the one who doesn’t want it” (2011), by Seu Jorge. The song conquered the music charts and the ears of young people of the current generation by receiving a remix in MTG (funk subgenre).
Full of “kisses, blues and poetry”several moments, cases and events marked the year 2024 in music and gained prominence inside and outside their own bubbles. Below, the facts in the area this year, according to the curatorship of Life&Art.
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Music highlights in 2024: The return of Pop
If 2024 was the year of the return of 2000s trends, pop music, which dominated the charts at the beginning of the century, also made its triumphant return.
In May, when Madonna arrived in Brazil for a free concert at Copacabana waterfrontin Rio, Brazilians were able to witness a historic moment, which, of course, pleased many and upset others.
In addition to “Madame X”, new names emerged: Chapell Roan, Sabrina Carpenter e Roséartist known to K-pop fans with the group BlackPink. The singer, who released the hit “Apt.” with Bruno Mars, surprised by appearing, without raising suspicion, in the country to enjoy alongside “Bruninho” (who, in fact, almost won a CPF).
Music Highlights of 2024: Memorable Tours
In addition to Bruno Mars, with his 14 grand shows in the country, those who also shook the structures of stadiums and arenas in the five regions were the brothers Maria Bethânia and Caetano Veloso. Moving generations, the artists sang hits from their careers and paid homage to musicians from the places they visited.
With tickets sold out, Liniker surprises with each new date of the “Caju” tour. Released in August, the eponymous album generated not only the top of the music charts, but an intense demand for shows.
The highlight, without a doubt, was Liniker’s free performance in Fortaleza, held at Praia de Iracema, during the Elos Festival, which brought together around 50 thousand people.
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With three albums released (2020, 2022 and 2024), “Numanice” remains one of the most prominent works in his career. Ludmilla. The production, which celebrates pagode and samba, is one of the most profitable tours in the country, proving Lud’s strength beyond funk.
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Speaking of rhythm, Anitaalongside star The Weeknd with “São Paulo”, confirmed: funk is a new trend in global urban music.
Already Behindwhose personal life received more attention than her work, was able to rebuild herself in the public eye and marked the 2024 edition of Rock In Rio with one of the festival’s most exciting performances (held just days before the birth of the first daughter, Nala).
Music highlights in 2024: Year of Rock
Popular in the 2000s, the band Linkin Park made its triumphant return in September, after a seven-year hiatus. With a new album and new vocalist, the band arrived in Brazil for two shows that filled the stadium in São Paulo.
Who also returned, to the surprise of fans, was the band Oasis – formed by brothers Noel and Liam Gallagherwhich, until then, are in a truce. In addition to solo shows, Brazil hosted numerous bands and groups at festivals.
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At Rock in Rio, “Rock Day” was exciting with performances by Avenged Sevenfold and Evanescence. In March, Lollapalooza was responsible for bringing Blink-182, The Offspring, Limp Bizkit, Nothing But Thieves, Phoenix and Pierce the Veil.
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“This year I discovered Duquesa, a rap singer from Bahia. I’m diving into the universe of original music, working on my album, and I like the way she writes and tells stories. I want to pass on that same vibe to my fans. In this sense, the album “Big D!!!!! Pt. 2”by the rapper, was what caught my attention in 2024.
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I had the honor of sharing three shows with Iara Pâmela, and it was always a dream to sing with her. Another notable moment in the performances was at the Elos Festival, in which I was able to participate representing forró and sing alongside divas of generations: Iara Pâmela, Bete Nascimento and Daniella Campelo.”
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“I highlight the groups: Marimbanda, Nazirê – a reggae band from Cariri –, and Cheiro do Queijo, which mixes rap and clowning. Alice Davi, a promising artist from the Ceará scene, and Mona Gadelha, who carried out the project “Mulheres Cantam Massafeira ”.
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A new addition to forró is the band Brizeira, formed by me, Nayra Costa and Juruviara, where next year we will remain firm and strong, as old-time forró is still current.
An album that I consider to have marked 2024 was “Songs of a Lost World”, by The Cure. The album was released in an unprecedented way by the band after 16 years of hiatus.”
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