Martinho . . . and Mart’nália

Martinho da Vila won the 2009 Latin Grammy for Best Samba/Pagode album with “O Pequeno Burguês.” You can find a complete list of winners here.

Martinho da Vila’s daughter is Mart’nália.  More about how she carries the great samba tradition into the next generation. . .  here!

And New York has its own award-winning samba/pagode group, Grupo Saveiro!