Graça Braga

Origin

Pirajuí, SP

Also known as

Maria da Graça Braga

Genres

samba

Biography

Maria da Graça Braga, known artistically as Graça Braga, is a Brazilian samba singer and songwriter born in Pirajuí, in the interior of São Paulo. Her career is dedicated to the preservation and interpretation of the genre's traditional repertoire, having participated in important movements to promote popular samba culture in São Paulo.

Graça Braga released her first album, "Eu Sou Brasil", in 2009. Throughout her career, she has stood out for projects that pay homage to great names in samba, such as the album "Dia de Graça – O Samba de Candeia", recorded exclusively with works by the samba artist Candeia. She has also participated in tribute albums to other masters such as Adoniran Barbosa and Nelson Cavaquinho, establishing herself as an essential voice in the São Paulo samba scene.

The artist is recognized for her strong connection to the genre's ancestry, presenting her own compositions and reinterpretations of classics. Her work extends across bars, concert venues, and cultural projects, keeping the tradition of samba alive and celebrating the work of fundamental Brazilian music composers such as Aldir Blanc and Martinho da Vila.

Discography

• Eu Sou Brasil (2009)
• Dia de Graça - O Samba de Candeia (2011)
• Manu Lafer, Graça Braga – Sambadobrado (2019)
• O Samba de Martinho da Vila (2020)
• Iriri (2025)