Daniela Mercury is one of the greatest icons of Brazilian music: a 43-year career, 26 albums, and over 20 million records sold. A multi-award winner with a Latin Grammy to her name and a UNICEF and UN Ambassador, she is the only Brazilian artist to have performed on a Cirque du Soleil DVD and at the Nobel Peace Prize ceremony alongside Paul McCartney. The global rise of Axé Music was driven by Daniela’s voice, specifically through the 1992 explosion of O Canto da Cidade, which brought the samba-reggae rhythms of Neguinho do Samba to the world stage.
In 2026, Daniela released Cirandaia Luxo, a critically acclaimed album celebrating Brazilian culture by blending samba-reggae, forró, rock, and electronic music. Featuring 21 special guests, including Alcione, Zélia Duncan, Chico César, Dona Onete, and representatives of Bahia's most iconic Afro-Brazilian blocos such as Ilê Aiyê and Olodum. The album is already hailed as another masterpiece of her career.
