Mercury, always one of the most popular performers at Salvador de Bahia, electrified audiences with the launch of the album, \"Feijão com Arroz\" at the 1997 carnival. It became the soundtrack to the carnival, with dozens of bands consequently covering her songs. The title translates literally as \"beans and rice\" and refers to the coexistence of black and white races. Her latest release, \"Sol da Liberdade\" has also become a mega-hit in Brazil, as \"Groove da Baiana\" proved to be one of the most popular songs during the 2001 carnival. ">

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Daniela Mercury

Brazil
Daniela Mercury burst onto the music scene in 1991 with the explosive hit "Swing da Cor", backed by Salvador's most famous drumming ensemble, Olodum. Since then, she has been dubbed the "Queen of Axe" and the "Queen of Samba-Reggae"... Read more on Daniela Mercury...
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