Márcia Castro

Origin

Salvador, BA

Years Active

2000

Genres

axé, MPB, brazilian pop

Instruments

vocals, acoustic guitar

Biography

Marcia Castro is a talented Brazilian singer and acoustic guitarist who was born in Salvador, Bahia. She pursued formal music studies at the Escola de Música da Universidade Federal da Bahia, honing her vocal and instrumental skills before eventually relocating to São Paulo in 2008.

Throughout her career, she has released several notable works, culminating in her fifth studio album released in 2021. Entitled Axé, this acclaimed record features collaborations with legendary Brazilian artists such as Ivete Sangalo, Daniela Mercury, and Margareth Menezes. The album received high critical praise, being hailed by critic Mauro Ferreira as one of the standout Brazilian albums of that year.

Her contributions to the axé genre and contemporary Brazilian popular music have cemented her place in the country's vibrant musical landscape. Alongside contemporaries like Daniela Mercury and Ivete Sangalo, she continues to celebrate and innovate within the rich traditions of Bahia's musical heritage.

Discography

• Pecadinho (2007)
• De Pés no Chão (2012)
• Das Coisas que Surgem (2014)
• Treta (2017)
• Axé (2021)
• Roda de Samba Reggae, Vol.1 (Ao Vivo) (2024)