COSTA, Nilza

  Nilza Costa is a Brazilian singer and songwriter from Salvador (Bahia), a city located on the shores of the Atlantic Ocean and strongly influenced by “Afro” traditions. The passion for music is transmitted to her by her Afro-indigenous origin that accompanied her in Candomblé religious services, allowing her to get closer to the Yoruba culture.

Since 2006 she resides in Italy. Always supported by the contributions of exceptional instrumentalists from the Italian jazz scene, its artistic history has been enriched by numerous live shows across Europe and by distinguished collaborations. A peculiarity of Nilza Costa is combining the ancestral rhythms of Africa with some popular forms of Brazilian culture and religion such as Candomblé, Capoeira, Samba Duro, Maculelê and Cantigas de Roda.

Her artwork is a journey through a magical itinerary suspended between cultures and languages ​​such as Yoruba, an ancient language introduced into the Americas by African slaves.