Nilze Carvalho Trio

Nilze Carvalho’s relationship with music began at the age of five, when her older brother discovered her playing Acorda Maria Bonita on the cavaquinho. From the age of 11 to 14, she recorded the four-volume LP series Choro de Menina—showcasing her skills as a mandolin player. The first and fourth volumes featured the renowned Época de Ouro group.

At 15, Nilze launched an international career that would take her to Italy, Spain, France, Switzerland, Holland, the United States, Japan, Argentina, China and Australia.

Returning to Brazil in 2000, she co-founded Sururu na Roda, which was named Best Samba Group at the 2014 Brazilian Music Awards. Her album Estava Faltando Você released in 2002 earned her a Tim Awards nomination for Best Samba Singer. O que é Meu released in 2010 won Best CD and Best Singer at the Lapa Music Awards. Her album Verde Amarelo Negro Anil received a nomination in the Best Samba/Pagode album category at the 16th Annual Latin GRAMMY Awards in 2015.

Nilze has sung and played alongside Brazilian and international music icons such as Dona Ivone Lara, Zeca Pagodinho, Jair Rodrigues, Mart'nália Mart ‘Nalia, Olívia Hime, Monarco, Nei Lopes, Nelson Sargento, Hamilton de Holanda, Elton Medeiros, Hermínio Bello de Carvalho, Dudu Nobre, Zélia Duncan, Fátima Guedes, Roberta Sá, Teresa Cristina, Sadao Watanabe among others.

Beyond the stage, Nilze is an accomplished music director, arranger and producer. Since June 2022, she has been presenting the weekly programme Sambalaio on Rádio Roquette Pinto.

Released in 2024, her album Nos Combates da Vida, features notable collaborations with well-known Brazilian musicians.