RELEASE – MAÍRA MARTINS
Singer, singing teacher, and cultural producer
Maíra Martins is a singer, singing teacher, cultural producer, and one of the members of the vocal group Ordinarius. With a consolidated career in the Brazilian music scene, she has worked on projects that combine artistic excellence, musical training, and independent production.
With Ordinarius, a group she has been a part of since its founding, Maíra has performed in several Brazilian states—including Rio de Janeiro, São Paulo, Minas Gerais, Ceará, Pernambuco, Amazonas, Santa Catarina, Rio Grande do Sul, the Federal District, among others—and has toured internationally in countries such as Germany, Switzerland, Paraguay, Panama, France, Japan, Portugal, Spain, and the United States. On these occasions, she has also taught workshops on Brazilian popular singing, promoting Brazilian vocal music across borders.
In addition to her singing, Maíra produced eight of the nine albums released by Ordinarius and has been responsible for the group's communications for over a decade, having produced dozens of music videos. During her solo career, she has released three original projects and participated in international compilations such as Relaxing Bossa Lounge Vol. 12, I Love Bossa Nova, Bossa Project 80's, and Rock Bossa.
As an artist, she has participated in all nine Ordinarius albums, three projects by the collective CRIA, and three solo projects, amassing an extensive discography representative of the new Brazilian vocal scene. With Ordinarius, she received the Prêmio Profissionais da Música (Music Professionals Award) for Best Vocal Group (2018 and 2023) and the Prêmio Brasil Vocal (Brazil Vocal Award) (2014). The albums A Família (Family) and Notável (Notable) earned nominations for the Prêmio da Música Brasileira (Brazilian Music Award) (2015 and 2018).
Maíra also boasts a solid academic background: she holds a master's degree in Teaching Musical Practices from UNIRIO, a bachelor's degree in Brazilian Popular Music from the same institution, and a degree in Music from Cândido Mendes University. She holds postgraduate degrees in Vocal Pedagogy (FASM), Music Therapy (CBM), and Motor Recovery Techniques and Dance Therapy (Angel Vianna). She is currently pursuing a postgraduate degree in Cultural Management from SENAC, integrating her artistic experience with a strategic role in the cultural field.
Working with versatility and depth, Maíra Martins is a well-rounded artist, committed to the creation, development, and dissemination of contemporary Brazilian vocal music.