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Mimi Froes is a 26-year-old singer-songwriter signed by Universal Music in Portugal who already has two EPs and an album in her repertoire, including songs like "Não Faz Mal Não Estar Bem," which gained significant visibility and Declarações de Meia Noite," which earned her a nomination at the Portuguese Golden Globes in 2022. She grew up listening to Portuguese songs and pop music, and it was during her jazz course that she found the final ingredient to begin her songwriting journey after a year of classes with Luísa Sobral.

Her music has led her to collaborate with renowned Portuguese artists such as Luísa Sobral, Ricardo Ribeiro, Miguel Araújo, Tiago Nacarato, João Só, and to perform in venues and festivals across the country, including opening for Paul Anka at CoolJazz. She has also been performing abroad in cities such as Montevideo, Madrid, London and Paris.

She studied Jazz and Modern Music in Portugal but is now completing her master's degree in Songwriting in London. She is recognized for her great musicality and the poetry in all the songs she writes. To date, she has only released music in Portuguese, but she is now preparing work in English and Spanish to reach a broader audience.

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Brazilian composer, singer and guitarist Anna Setton is a special figure: she shaped her voice and musicality in São Paulo’s vibrant jazz scene, and emerged with fresh, melodic, and deeply original music. Blending the harmonic sophistication of bossa nova with a modern, jazz-influenced approach rooted in Brazilian rhythms, she has established herself as a distinctive presence in today’s music scene. Across three acclaimed albums — Anna Setton (2018), Onde Mora Meu Coração (2021) and O Futuro é Mais Bonito (2023) — and collaborations with artists such as Toquinho, Omara Portuondo and Sadao Watanabe, she continues to expand her artistic path. In 2026, she is on tour, performing her original songs and arrangements, while introducing new singles from her upcoming project.

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Since Maria Canta Copla (2014) - which led David Byrne to invite her to London’s Meltdown Festival—Maria Rodés has established herself as one of the most compelling artists on the contemporary music scene. With a distinctive artistic voice, she continues to expand her creative horizons, exploring new conceptual and musical territories with each release. Her album Eclíptica (2018) turned its gaze to the cosmos, inspired by her astronomer ancestor Lluis Rodés. This was followed by Lilith (2020), a critically acclaimed work that examines themes of witchcraft, spells, and superstition, and was widely recognized as one of the year’s standout releases. After Contigo (2022), created in collaboration with La Estrella de David, she released Fuimos los dos (2023), her most intimate project to date, blending singer-songwriter sensibilities with Latin American folk traditions. In 2025, she composed the soundtrack for También Esto Pasará, directed by Maria Ripoll. The highlight of this remarkable year, however, was the release of Lo Que Me Pasa - a long-awaited album and the boldest work of her career, arriving three years after her previous record.

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Maruja Limón is a six-member band from Barcelona, renowned for their vibrant fusion of flamenco, pop, and Latin rhythms. Maruja Limón has performed at prestigious festivals and events such as LAMC and globalFEST (USA), Trans Musicales (France), Eurosonic (Netherlands), Sziget Festival (Hungary), Maré de Agosto (Portugal), and Cruïlla (Spain).

The band explores rumba with dembow, electronic music, salsa, flamenco, latin rumba, and pop. This explosive musical work is paired with lyrics that range from sensitivity to irony, tackling personal and social themes. Maruja Limón will kick off 2025 with a tour that takes them to New York, Washington, Philadelphia, Madrid, Barcelona, Italy, and Paris, among other destinations, bringing their art to new frontiers worldwide.

Live performance is the heart of the project. Maruja Limón transforms every concert into a space of collective celebration where energy flows between the stage and the audience. Their sound combines rhythmic power and vocal harmonies with a natural, intimate stage presence that connects with diverse audiences, transcending languages and borders. Its ability to adapt to various formats—international festivals, theaters, or concert halls—makes the band a sure bet for programming seeking artistic quality and an immediate connection with the audience.

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