Fernanda Abreu at Irving Plaza

Born in Brazil, Fernanda Abreu began her early solo musical career, creating music that celebrated the wild night-life of Rio De Jinero. Not to be confined to one genre, she crafted her cross genre musical blend of rock and pop, earning her the title "A Rainha do Rok," the Queen of Rock. However, as an innovative spirit, she continued to experiment with different styles, adding Samba, Funk and MPB to the list as time went on.

Despite starting her career as a backing vocalist and later on graduating to become the lead singer of the band, Blitz. Her 40-year-long career has yielded some impressive accolades, such as a Grammy nomination, and several Prèmio Multishow awards. Plus, over the years, Fernanda has also collaborated with many other fantastic musicians, such as David Byrne, Robyn Hitchcock and Marina Lima. Despite all this success, Fernanda remains a humble spirit at heart, often mentoring new and upcoming Brazilian talent, and continues to be considered to be a pioneer of Brazilian Pop-Rock.

Of course, what better location would host such a huge international star if not Manhattan itself? Easily the most culturally diverse city in the world, New York City has a long and rich history, filled with iconic landmarks which include the former and newly constructed One World Trade Center, The Empire State Building and Central Park. Of course, who thinks of New York without instantly singing Alicia Key's chorus in Empire State of Mind. New York! As one of the boroughs of New York City, Manhattan is known for its diversity and as the financial hub of the City. From Wall Street to Harlem, Manhattan is often considered a separate city due to its acclaim. On top of all this, Manhattan has strong connections with Brazilian culture, often hosting several Brazilian festivals throughout the city.

Manhattan is also home to the Irving Plaza, which is easily one of the most well-known concert event venues. Irving Plaza has had its stage graced by acts such as Bob Dylan, The Beatles, Nirvana and Amy Winehouse, among many, many more.

All this, naturally, makes Irving Plaza the perfect venue for a performance from Fernanda Abreu and Paulinho Moska with Zélia Duncan. It's all happening on the 30th of August at the Irving Plaza in Manhattan, New York. Get your ticket today!