Liniker is one of the most distinctive voices in Brazil’s contemporary music scene, blending MPB, soul and R&B with deeply personal storytelling.
She made history as the first transgender woman to win a Latin Grammy in 2022, and in 2025 wonthree more Latin Grammys for her album CAJU and the song “Veludo Marrom.”
Luciano Vidigal is a filmmaker, actor and writer from Rio’s Vidigal favela, whose work has consistently centred peripheral voices and stories. A member of Nós do Morro since 1990, he directed the award-winning Kasa Branca, which won Best Director at the 2024 Festival do Rio, making him the first Black filmmaker to receive the honour.
João Gomes is one of the defining voices of Brazil’s new generation of forró and piseiro. Rising to national prominence with Meu Pedaço de Pecado, he quickly became a streaming phenomenon and has since taken Northeastern Brazilian music to international audiences. In 2025, he won his first Latin Grammy for Dominguinho, alongside Mestrinho and Jota.pê
Pedro Sampaio is one of the leading names in Brazil’s new generation of funk and pop. As a DJ, producer and performer, he has taken Brazilian funk to global audiences through hits like Dançarina and POCPOC, collaborations with artists including Anitta and J Balvin, and performances at major festivals worldwide. His track Joga Pra Lua also earned him a Latin Grammy nomination.
These are a list of articles published at Latino Life Magazine to showcase brazilian genres of samba.
Here are selected video pieces I have produced that have been published by news outlets.
A multimedia scrollytelling feature produced in Shorthand exploring the tension between UK social care reform and tightening immigration policy. The piece combines data-driven reporting, policy analysis, and lived experience to examine whether a proposed Fair Pay Agreement can address chronic workforce shortages while overseas recruitment routes are being restricted.
The story follows a migrant care worker affected by proposed changes to settlement rules and is supported by embedded statistics, expert commentary, and interactive elements. It also includes an accompanying audio package with interviews from care workers and sector experts, adding a first-hand perspective to the reporting and strengthening the focus on workforce pressures and structural challenges in the social care system.
In my final year of university, I worked as an Assistant Art Director on 75 Magazine, a publication developed entirely from concept through to print. Collaborating closely with a colleague, I contributed to the design of the front and back covers, contents pages, section layouts, and individual editorial spreads.
This experience strengthened my proficiency in Adobe InDesign and deepened my understanding of design principles within a professional publishing workflow. It also enhanced my ability to work collaboratively, as I liaised with the wider class to ensure the visual identity consistently reflected the magazine’s ethos. Throughout the project, I demonstrated strong organisational skills, attention to detail, and the ability to meet deadlines in a fast-paced, team-driven environment.
In my final year of university, I was an assistant art director for a magazine we produced from concept to printing called 75 Magazine. I worked alongside a colleague, and we designed the front and back covers, the contents and section pages, as well as our own spreads. Working on this magazine taught me a lot about work ethics and trained me to use InDesign. I also developed my teamwork skills by dealing with the whole class and reflecting the ethos of the magazine in the design.
