Bia Ferreira

Origin

Carangola, MG

Years Active

2009

Genres

MPB, soul, reggae, blues, r&b, gospel

Instruments

piano, acoustic guitar, electric bass, cavaquinho, atabaque, djembe, drums

Biography

Bia Ferreira was born in Carangola, Minas Gerais, on April 19, 1993, establishing herself as a Brazilian singer, songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, and activist. Raised in a traditional evangelical family with a strong musical influence from her mother, she began studying the piano in childhood and expanded her mastery to dozens of other instruments throughout her training. Her artistic work moves through what she calls "Black Woman Music" (MMP), using art as a political tool to discuss issues of gender, race, and sexual diversity, drawing inspiration from important intellectual and artistic references such as Leci Brandão and Conceição Evaristo.

The artist gained national and international prominence with compositions of strong social impact, such as "Cota Não É Esmola", which became mandatory reading in entrance exams for major Brazilian public universities. Her first studio album, entitled "Igreja Lesbiteriana, Um Chamado" (2019), consolidated her musical aesthetic by mixing elements of soul, reggae, blues, R&B, and gospel. Throughout her career, Bia Ferreira has performed on various stages across Brazil and abroad, engaging with renowned names of the contemporary scene and accumulating prominent partnerships with artists like BNegão and Xamã.

Discography

• Bia Ferreira no Estúdio Showlivre (Ao Vivo) (2018)
• Igreja Lesbiteriana, um Chamado (2019)
• Faminta (2022)
• Special Edition EuroTour 2023 (2023)
• Améfrica (2026)