Viramundo – the best in Brazilian music and dance from the best band of it’s kind in the UK.

Voted BEST MUSICAL BAND IN BRAZILIAN INTERNATIONAL PRESS AWARDS 2013 & 2011

Viramundo is the longest established Brazilian/Latin band in the UK & Europe. A multi award winning band that brings together a glittering array of top International performers. Available from a 6pc upwards the band is renowned for it’s dynamic performances and can be augmented with Keyboards & Brass section, additional percussion, stunning Brazilian dancers and Capoeira artists.

The core band features the talents of PAUL RUMBOL, band leader, Guitarist & Singer & fronted by THAISE BRAGA, their stunning vocalist & newest addition to the line up who hails from Sao Paulo Brazil. XAVIER OSMIR also from Sao Paulo has been Viramundo’s percussionist since the early ’90s and also writes some of the band’s songs. The dynamic Brazilian rhythm section of drummer MARIUS RODRIGUES (Rio Grande do Sul) and bassist MATHEUS NOVA (Bahia) drives the band and Rio born Flute & Sax player MARCELO ANDRADE completes the line up.

The band provides the best in original, authentic Brazilian dance music and, combined with the Viramundo Dancers, present a visually stunning show; full of colour, energy, sensuality and, above all a contagious spirit that makes even the shyest jump out of his seat and join in the fun.

The band has played at a wide range of festivals, functions and clubs in Europe and beyond since it was formed in 1991 including: Gran Gran Fiesta, Henley Festival, Glastonbury Festival, Notting Hill Carnival, Sidmouth International Folk Festival. Top Hotel functions at the Hilton, Carlton, Hyatt Carlton, Grosvenor and Savoy hotels.

Viramundo have performed at Benefit concerts for Friends of the Earth, Save the Children, Amnesty International, Greenpeace and Task Brazil. The band appear regularly at Latin Clubs in the UK (Bahia, Bar Tiempo, Bass Clef, HQ, 100 Club, Salsa, Havana, Cuba and many others) and are popular on the University circuit with performances at Cambridge and Oxford University Balls. Viramundo also perform for corporate functions for companies such as Saatchi & Saatchi, Oxford University Press etc……

UK Television appearances include “Good Morning” Breakfast Television, The Big Breakfast and London Tonight. Viramundo have provided music and appeared for Sainsbury’s Meals to go advertising campaign and featured on Singapore TV. Internationally the band have played in France, Italy, Germany, Algeria, Armenia, Sweden, Denmark & Singapore, UAE. Viramundo played for the Bahrain Formula 1 event in 2012 & provided entertainment for the Brazilian national football team games.

Viramundo are proud to have been called to play for MADONNA, MICK JAGGER, VERSACE & JAMIE OLIVER

Viramundo can augment to include sax, trombone, trumpet or full horn section. The Group’s most stunning performances are with their own dance troupe, the Viramundo Dancers: featuring spectacular Carnival Samba costumes, sensual mulata dancers, Capoeira (Brazilian Acrobatic Martial Art Dance), Lambada, Afro-Brazilian Dance, Brazilian North Eastern Folkloric dances and much more.

The band have recorded 5 CD’s Pra Dancar, Tribal & Real Sounds of Brazil on their own label & Brazuka Beats & Brazuka Reimagined. Paul Rumbol used all the members of the band to release his solo CD in 2013 “Reflections”. Band members have recorded with such diverse artists as Shakira, Basement Jaxx, Michael Bublé, Quincy Jones, Alcione, Carmel, Airto Moreira, Stevie Winwood, Mica Paris, Da Lata & Ed Motta to name but a few.