Nilza Costa is a Brazilian singer and composer from Salvador (Bahia), a city on the shores of the Atlantic Ocean, strongly influenced by ‘Afro’ traditions. Her passion for music was transmitted to her by her grandmother, of Afro-indigenous origin, who used to accompany her to attend candomblè religious services, allowing her to get closer to Yoruba culture. In Salvador de Bahia, she began performing as a solo voice in the choir of the Church of San Lazzaro and in the Olodum stage choir. Always supported by the contribution of exceptional instrumentalists from the Italian jazz scene, her artistic history has been enriched by numerous live performances throughout Europe and illustrious collaborations. Nilza Costa’s peculiarity is to combine the ancestral rhythms of Africa with some popular forms of Brazilian culture and religion such as candomblé, capoeira, hard samba, maculel and Cantigas de Roda. His artistic work is a journey through a magical itinerary suspended between cultures and languages such as Yoruba, an ancient language introduced to the Americas by African slaves.
