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Paula Lima brings samba and Brazilian classics to São Paulo festival
Paula Lima performed at the Folha Gourmet Festival on Saturday at Villa-Lobos Park in São Paulo.
Her set mixed samba, soul and songs from different stages of her career.
The crowd sang and danced to songs by Tim Maia and Rita Lee, including “Sossego” and “Desculpe o Auê.”
Musician Joabe Reis joined her on trombone, and she invited people to move closer to the stage and dance.
She also performed “Pra Me Namorar,” a song planned for her next album, due in April 2027.
The album, produced by Seu Jorge, will mark her return to releasing albums of new songs.
The food festival was scheduled to end on Sunday, after bringing together 21 restaurants and bars from São Paulo.
Paula Lima performed samba and Brazilian classics at the Folha Gourmet Festival in São Paulo on Saturday night.
The show at Villa-Lobos Park featured songs associated with Tim Maia and Rita Lee, as well as Lima’s own music.
Lima invited the audience to dance and asked for chairs to be moved away to make space near the stage.
She performed “Pra Me Namorar,” a song planned for her next album, which is due in April 2027.
The Folha festival, its first food festival, brought together 21 restaurants and bars and was scheduled to end on Sunday.
- Who
- Paula Lima performed, with musician Joabe Reis joining her on trombone for “Bananeira.
- What
- She gave a dance-focused show featuring samba, Brazilian classics and songs from her career.
- When
- Saturday night, November 14, 2026.
- Where
- Villa-Lobos Park in São Paulo, at the Folha Gourmet Festival.
- Why
- The performance was part of the festival’s music programme, curated by Blue Note São Paulo.
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Paula Lima performed at the festival in Villa-Lobos Park.
Lima’s next album, featuring “Pra Me Namorar,” is scheduled for release.
The Folha Gourmet Festival was scheduled to end.
- Venue
- Villa-Lobos Park, São Paulo
- Festival
- Folha Gourmet Festival
- Restaurants and bars
- 21
- Next album
- Due in April 2027
- Album producer
- Seu Jorge
What people are saying
I am here because I wanted to meet you.
I want to see you dancing.
I am very inspired, very free and very confident to experiment.
Her show is not one where you can stay seated; you have to stand up and dance the whole time.