Son of a pastor from Ipanema, the Carioca João Selva is "one of the best ambassadors of Brazilian music" according to France Culture. But that's not all... his musical universe, full of sunshine and abundance, spans a wide range of musical influences: from Angolan semba to Cape Verdean funaná, from Caribbean zouk to Congolese rumba - João Selva's music channels the musical pulse of the Black Atlantic. In the purest (im)Brazilian tradition, he also digests the contribution of North American music and freely incorporates elements from elsewhere into the irresistible rhythms of Brazil. The result is an invigorating machine for dancing and dreaming, updating the tropical revolution of the 70s with a turbulent mix of samba, soul, jazz and funk.
Videos
Navegar (feat. Quatuor Una Corda) @ Opéra Underground
Devagar @ Roue Waroch Festival (mars 2024)
Navegar (Official Live Opéra de Lyon)
Passarinho - Live Session @ La Ciergerie
Seu Carnaval - Live Session @ La Ciergerie
Cantar Cantar
Passarinho
Devagar
Navegar
Cade Voce
Live Session @ Au Fil des Voix (2021)
Upcoming concerts
30 Jan 2025
Toulouse (31) Le Métronum
João Selva
15 Feb 2025
Bourg en Bresse (01) Equinoxe
João Selva
Archived concerts
17 Oct 2024
Paris (75) FGO MaMA Festival
João Selva
14 Sep 2024
Brétigny sur Orge (91) Fête de l’Humanité - Scène Zebrock
João Selva
01 Sep 2024
Lyon (69) Festival Woodstower
João Selva
27 Aug 2024
Besançon (25) Les Mardis des Rives
João Selva
09 Aug 2024
Les Sables d'Olonne (85) Les Concerts Sablais
João Selva
08 Aug 2024
Bordeaux (33) Guinguette Chez Alriq
João Selva
20 Jul 2024
Chanac (48) Détours du Monde
João Selva
19 Jul 2024
Chanac (48) Détours du Monde
João Selva
12 Jul 2024
Vence (06) Festival Nuits du Sud
João Selva
06 Jul 2024
Carpentras (84) Les Guinguettes de l'Auzon
João Selva
05 Jul 2024
St Péray (07) Crussol Festival
João Selva
28 Jun 2024
Avoine (37) Festival Avoine Zone Groove
João Selva
25 Jun 2024
Vienne (38) Jazz à Vienne // Jeune Public
João Selva
24 Jun 2024
Vienne (38) Jazz à Vienne // Jeune Public
João Selva
22 Jun 2024
Grenoble (38) La Guinguette Electrique
João Selva
21 Jun 2024
Oullins Pierre-Bénite (69) Fête de la Musique
João Selva
20 Jun 2024
Grimaud (83) Prairies de la Mer
João Selva
01 Jun 2024
Maromme (76) Festival D'La Samba Dans Les Épinards
João Selva
17 May 2024
Nanterre (92) Maison de la Musique
João Selva
11 May 2024
Lille (59) Gare St Sauveur
João Selva
27 Apr 2024
Fontainebleau (77) Sam Sam Festival
João Selva
30 Mar 2024
Puiseux en France (95) Festival PassWorld
João Selva
29 Mar 2024
St Etienne (42) Le Fil
João Selva
28 Mar 2024
Irigny (69) Le Sémaphore
João Selva
02 Mar 2024
Plescop (56) Festival Roue Waroch
João Selva
09 Feb 2024
Le Mans (72) Les Saulnières / Superforma
João Selva
08 Feb 2024
Massy (91) Paul B
João Selva
12 Jan 2024
Paris (75) Le Café de la Danse
João Selva
16 Nov 2023
Frankfurt an Oder (DE) TransVOCALE Festival
João Selva
05 Nov 2023
Brighton (GB) Alphabet
João Selva
04 Nov 2023
Falmouth (GB) The Cornish Bank
João Selva
03 Nov 2023
Bristol (BS) The Jam Jar
João Selva
02 Nov 2023
London (GB) Paper Dress Vintage
João Selva
27 Oct 2023
Lyon (69) Opéra Underground
João Selva
26 Oct 2023
Lyon (69) Opéra Underground
João Selva
30 Sep 2023
Pully (CH) City Club
João Selva
22 Sep 2023
Ile de Houat (56) Les Insulaires
João Selva
09 Sep 2023
Kazan (RU) Green Wave Festival
João Selva
26 Aug 2023
Lons le Saunier (39) Festival Chahut dans le Ciel
João Selva
18 Aug 2023
Causse de la Selle (34) La Mixture
João Selva
06 Aug 2023
Crozon (29) Festival du Bout du Monde // COMPLET
João Selva
30 Jul 2023
Vic Fezensac (32) Festival Tempo Latino
João Selva
29 Jul 2023
Vic Fezensac (32) Festival Tempo Latino
João Selva
28 Jul 2023
Vic Fezensac (32) Festival Tempo Latino
João Selva
26 Jul 2023
Chamonix (74) CosmoJazz Festival
João Selva
22 Jul 2023
St Antonin Noble Val (82) Festival Samba Al Pais
João Selva
21 Jul 2023
Le Havre (76) Les Nuits Suspendues
João Selva
18 Jul 2023
Nyon (CH) Paléo Festival
João Selva
14 Jul 2023
Robion (84) Festival de Robion
João Selva
08 Jul 2023
Aix en Provence (13) Zik Zac Festival
João Selva
24 Jun 2023
Bordeaux (33) Fête du Vin
João Selva
17 Jun 2023
Toulouse (31) Festival Rio Loco
João Selva
16 Jun 2023
Riorges (42) Fête de la Musique
João Selva
12 May 2023
Tallin (EE) Tallinn Music Week
João Selva
05 May 2023
Lyon (69) Les Subsistances // Radio Nova
João Selva
11 Apr 2023
Paris (75) New Morning
João Selva
07 Apr 2023
Beausoleil (06) Centre Culturel Prince Jacques
João Selva
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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Antonio Zambujo
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Ariol's Show
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Aznavour : Tout en Jazz
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Ballaké Sissoko & Piers Faccini
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Bastien Lallemant
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Cesaria Evora Orchestra
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Charles Berbérian
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Chico César
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Clay and Friends
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Cobi
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Ensemble Al Kindi
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Flora Hibberd
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Goran Bregovic
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Hausmane
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João Selva
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Jupiter & Okwess
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Klô Pelgag
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Kolinga
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Kutu
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La Chica
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Lagon Nwar
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Le Mange Bal
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Le Roi Angus
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Les Siestes Acoustiques de Bastien Lallemant
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Marion Rampal
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Moriarty
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Natascha Rogers
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OKALI
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Piers Faccini
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Sages comme des Sauvages
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Simone Prattico
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Süya
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Wati Watia Zorey Band
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Æsthesis