
Son of a pastor from Ipanema, João Selva grew up in Rio de Janeiro in a community of former prisoners and converted artists. In his childhood, he played his first notes on a guitar under the watchful eye of Wanda Sá – one of Bossa Nova’s iconic figures. The influence of his father, a music lover and collector of records of all sorts, led him to further his knowledge of Brazilian music, specializing in the practice of Capoeira Angola, Samba de Roda, Maracatu or Coco de Roda. At the age of 18, he began a career as a travelling artist playing music hall shows for children in Africa, South ...
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Cantar Cantar

Passarinho

Live @ Womex 2022

Devagar

Navegar

Cade Voce

Live Session @ Radio Meuh Circus (2021)

Live Session @ Au Fil des Voix (2021)
Upcoming concerts
07 Apr 2023
Beausoleil (06) Centre Culturel Prince Jacques
João Selva
11 Apr 2023
Paris (75) New Morning
João Selva
12 May 2023
Tallin (EE) Tallinn Music Week
João Selva
16 Jun 2023
Riorges (42) Fête de la Musique
João Selva
17 Jun 2023
Toulouse (31) Festival Rio Loco
João Selva
Archived concerts
29 Mar 2023
Lyon (69) Le Transbordeur
João Selva
23 Mar 2023
Paris (75) New Morning // REPORTÉ
João Selva
20 Oct 2022
Lisbonne (PT) Womex 22 - Coliseu dos Recreios
João Selva
Our artists
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AaRON
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Abel Chéret
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Ana Moura
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Antonio Zambujo
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Ariana Vafadari
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Ariol's Show
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Awa Ly
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Bastien Lallemant
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Big in Jazz Collective
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Cesaria Evora Orchestra
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Charles Berbérian
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Chico César
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Ciné-concert Georges Méliès
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Clay and Friends
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Cobi
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Ensemble Al Kindi
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Gael Faure
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Goran Bregovic
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Gunwood
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João Selva
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Jupiter & Okwess
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Klô Pelgag
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La Chica
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Le Roi Angus
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Les Siestes Acoustiques de Bastien Lallemant
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Lucia de Carvalho
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Lucibela
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Marion Rampal
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Moriarty
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Natascha Rogers
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Nina Attal
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Piers Faccini
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Puuluup
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Sages comme des Sauvages
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Simone Prattico
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Surel, Ségal, Gubitsch
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Süya
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The Brooks
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Wati Watia Zorey Band
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Æsthesis