Karla da Silva
Singer, songwriter, poet, and Yalorixá
Ibermusica 2018
Natura Musical 2014
The Voice 2012 (semifinalist)
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Karla Da Silva is part of the new generation of singers from the working-class neighborhoods of Rio de Janeiro and stands out for her powerful voice full of emotion and the history of the Brazilian people. Growing up in Madureira, one of the cradles of samba carioca, Karla da Silva shaped her voice in the bohemian nights of the famous district of Rio: Lapa.
With several awards and records to his credit, his voice has also seduced the public and brought him to the final of "The Voice Brazil".
(BRAZIL/SAMBA)
Invited in 2025 by Angélique Kidjo for a Benin–Brazil–France creation at the Rio Loco Festival in Toulouse and the Coma Festival in Brasilia, she performed the same year at the Grand Palais in Paris alongside sambista Jorge Aragão, one of the greatest composers of Brazilian samba. A multi-talented artist, her career includes appearances at several international festivals in France, Switzerland, Portugal, Germany, Italy, Brazil, and more.
News
New album “BATUK” / 2026-27 Tour
"If Sotak explored diversity, Batuk dives into origin. It is a return to the foundations of samba: Samba de Roda, Samba Chula, Samba de Terreiro, and Samba de Caboclo. Here, I speak of the samba before samba — the one that came before radio, the stage, and the market. I speak of samba as a ritual, as body, as land."
​“BATUK” is Karla da Silva’s new project, a deep dive into the ancestral power of Afro-Brazilian voices and drums.
Inspired by “Samba de Roda", “Samba Chula”, “Samba de Terreiro”, and Caboclo chants - foundational and pioneering expressions of the Samba as we know it today.
The concert builds a bridge between Brazil and the traditions of the African diaspora in Brazil, revealing the living rhythm that moves both body and soul.
On stage, Karla and her band lead the audience into an intense and spiritual experience, where the traditions and songs of Black slaves from the 16th century are echoed in the rhythm, poetry, and celebration of a vibrant circle of voices, drums, and dances.
It is an invitation to the audience to immerse themselves in the roots of Afro-Brazilian culture, in a vibrant, sensory, and universal performance.
To listen
Album “SOTAK”
album released on September 2024!
Sambas accents & Afro-Lusophone heritage
Album “Top of the World” in Songlines Mag. UK
“New Queen of Samba” (J. Denis, Libération)
“The audience sings and dances, energized by an artist who is cut out to lead crowds” (A. Berthod - Télérama)
“The young Brazilian Karla da Silva has everything going for her” (La Terrasse
Booking
Artist based in Lisbon, Portugal
Musicians based in Paris
​Available in Europe all year round - travel from Lisbon
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Booking concerts & PR:
@sotakmusik @Soraya Camillo
Orixás Singing Workshop:
The workshop presents the songs and dances of the Orixás through an approach inspired by the oral tradition of Candomblé, combining singing, rhythm and spirituality in a collective experience.
They've programmed it...
Line-up:
‘BATUK’ concert:
Karla da Silva: lead vocals / small percussion
+ viola (guitar)
+ 2-3 percussionists
+ 2 backing vocals
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Roda de samba:
Karla da Silva: lead vocals / small percussion
+ 7-string guitar
+ cavaquinho
+ 3 percussionists
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They've programmed her...
What about you?
International festivals: Paléo (Switzerland), MEO Marés Vivas (Portugal), Jazz Montez (Germany), Les Suds à Arles, Villes des Musiques du Monde, Festival Convivencia and Aux Heures d'Été (France). Venice Biennale(IT). New Morning, Grand Palais, Studio de l'Ermitage, La Petite Halle de La Villette in Paris (France).
