SELMAH

"Selma Hernandes and Toquinho — a perfect pairing. A unique, intergenerational alchemy, in an exclusive Italian live project celebrating his 50-year career."

Photo: Giuseppe Iazzolino

"The father of bossa nova, accompanied by Selma Hernandes, led the audience on a journey of music, words and song."

"The Brazilian guitarist brought a piece of Brazil to Vasto alongside the 'marvellous singer Selma Hernandes'."

Special guest of the Toninho Horta Trio

Special guest of the Toninho Horta Trio — the legendary guitarist and composer from Minas Gerais, Grammy winner (2020) — in an international concert for the Ionio Jazz Festival. With Toninho Horta (guitar and vocals), Lena Horta (flute) and Yuri Popoff (bass).

With Toninho Horta at the University of Calabria

At the Jazz&Amore festival, in the Teatro Auditorium of the University of Calabria (Rende), as guest vocalist of Toninho Horta, alongside Yuri Popoff (bass) and Lena Horta (flute).

Vinicius, Confederation Samba — Sala Sinopoli

At the Auditorium Parco della Musica (Rome), Selma stars in the evening marking the centenary of Vinicius de Moraes — the melodies with Ornella Vanoni and Selma Hernandes, the verses with Orso Maria Guerrini.

A night for Vinicius — with Ornella Vanoni

Selma in the main cast alongside Celso Fonseca, Tony Bungaro, Carla Cocco and Eddy Palermo, with the special participation of Ornella Vanoni and the voice of Orso Maria Guerrini. Auditorium Parco della Musica, Sala Sinopoli, Rome.

The new season opens with the voice of Selma Hernandes

Selma Hernandes — with a jazz quintet and guest saxophonist Daniele Scannapieco — opens the Fondazione Valente's new season on 20 February at the Auditorium Regina Pacis (Molfetta). A 17-date programme featuring names such as Richard Galliano, Mario Venuti, Tony Canto, Gianmarco Tognazzi and Javier Girotto.

Selma Hernandes with the Metropolitan Symphony Orchestra of Bari

Selma Hernandes, accompanied by the Symphony Orchestra of the Metropolitan City of Bari, conducted by Brazilian Maestro Rodrigo Toffolo — presented a repertoire devoted to the classics of Brazilian music, in a project conceived with producer Luigi Rana. Special participation: Luigi Rana (classical guitar).

Bari · 30 June 2017

Guest of Orchestra Ouro Preto, in Belo Horizonte

For the Domingos Clássicos series, at the Grande Teatro of the Sesc Palladium (Belo Horizonte), Selma Hernandes was the guest of Orchestra Ouro Preto — Maestro Rodrigo Toffolo's resident orchestra — in a concert conducted by Italy's Maestro Nino Lepore: another encounter between her voice and a great orchestra, this time in Brazil.

Belo Horizonte · 8 October 2017

A Brazilian voice and a guitar from Puglia — Selma Hernandes and Luigi Rana

At the Agricantus theatre, the duo of Selma Hernandes and guitarist Luigi Rana presents "PuntoBossa" — well known in Italy for the hit "Remedios".

Recurring guest on RAI Radio 1's "Brasil"

Selma Hernandes has appeared several times on RAI Radio 1's programme "Brasil" (Italy's national public radio), hosted by Max De Tomassi: presenting her singles and albums and, as a special guest, discussing Brazilian musical genres — such as choro — and women in music. The programme features her tracks in its MPB selection, alongside names such as Caetano Veloso, Sergio Mendes, Roberta Sá and Rosa Passos.

Rio – Buenos Aires, with Gianluca Littera

Invited by renowned harmonica player Gianluca Littera for the Rio – Buenos Aires project, presented to great acclaim at Villa Celimontana in Rome — one of the most prestigious jazz stages in the Italian capital.

Selma Hernandes — Encontros: a journey through every style of Brazilian music

From the opening "Berimbau" (Baden Powell/Vinicius) to Caetano, Chico and Guinga — highlighting Luciano Biondini's accordion, the creativity of the arrangements and Selma's extraordinary vocal journey through the history of Brazilian music.

The singer from Atibaia is a success in Italy

A profile in the Brazilian magazine: from Atibaia to Italy, from being selected among the 14 best singers in the "Novos Talentos" contest (Rede Globo/Sony) to a scholarship in Perugia, the album Encontros and the success of "Remedios" in Özpetek's cinema — produced by Luigi Rana.

Beautiful Selma sings the longing and colours of her Brazil

"Many illustrious people have crossed this stage, from film stars to writers, economists and politicians, but rarely has the audience's affection felt so warm and engaging."

The goddess of Brazil sang — sold out at "Tenera è la notte"

Review by Marcello Migliosi for Jazzitalia (jazz web portal): a sold-out Palazzo Penna for the "Tenera è la notte" series. Selma tells Brazil's story in song — a repertoire spanning every style, from choro to samba, from baião to bossa nova, from Baden Powell to Tom Jobim — leading the audience on a journey through the history of Brazilian music.

Selma, the joy of Encontros

A profile of the debut album (Enthropya label): from "Berimbau" to Chico Buarque and Caetano Veloso, recorded with her group and guests such as Luciano Biondini. "Poetry helps us understand life," says the singer born in Atibaia (SP).

Encontros — an elegant, finely crafted record

The review of the debut record highlights the creative arrangements of the classics: from "Berimbau" to "Cajuína", from Guinga to Luiz Gonzaga, with the accordion of distinguished guest Luciano Biondini. "An elegant, finely crafted record."

Selma: rhythm and passion

In an interview, Selma speaks of her love for music and for Umbria, "my corner of Brazil", and of the richness of Brazilian culture — born of the meeting of at least three cultures: Indigenous, European and African.

Selma Hernandes, Brazil in a voice

In the Sala dei Notari, as part of the City of Perugia's Christmas programme, Selma and her quintet present a "journey through the history of Brazilian music", from samba to bossa nova.

A flight to Brazil with the Selma Hernandes Group

At Perugia's Notte Bianca, at Palazzo Penna, Selma's sextet presents Minha alma brasileira — alternating Brazilian rhythms with short tales of the country's culture and history.

1st place and best performer — Festival Aberto de Música (FAM/SESC, Porto Velho)

With the song "Moinhos" by Bráulio Araújo, Selma Hernandes won the 3rd FAM/SESC, also taking the festival's best performer award.

3rd place in Brazil's first major talent show — Domingão do Faustão

Out of roughly 30,000 entrants from across the country, Selma Hernandes reached the final of the "Novos Talentos" contest on Domingão do Faustão (Rede Globo, with Sony Music), taking 3rd place nationally. An estimated 45 million viewers watched her live performance.