Alcione in Belo Horizonte

Alcione is a Brazilian samba and MPB singer, born in 1947 in São Luís, Maranhão. Known by the nickname Marrom, she made her album debut with A Voz do Samba, which included “Não Deixe o Samba Morrer.” Her repertoire also includes “Você Me Vira a Cabeça (Me Tira do Sério),” “A Loba” and “Estranha Loucura.” The Montreux Jazz Festival was among the major international stages to host Alcione during her long concert career. She later performed at Rock in Rio, while the Alcione 50 Anos show celebrated five decades of professional work through songs drawn from across her catalogue.

Jorge Aragão is a Brazilian samba singer, songwriter and cavaquinho player, born in Rio de Janeiro in 1949. He was a founding member of Fundo de Quintal before beginning a solo career, and his repertoire includes “Coisinha do Pai,” “Eu e Você Sempre” and “Identidade.” His compositions have also been recorded by major samba singers, notably Beth Carvalho. Jorge Aragão Ao Vivo documented his repertoire in concert and was followed by Jorge Aragão Ao Vivo 2. The later Ao Vivo Convida presented the same samba-band format as a guest-led performance. Across these live recordings, he sings and plays cavaquinho in arrangements of songs including “Malandro” and “Vou Festejar.”