Inspired by some of the greatest traditional Brazilian musicians and the iconic Sertão region, Josyara is considered as one of the most promising young musicians on the Brazilian scene. Born in the city of Juazeiro, the Bahian singer, producer, songwriter, and instrumentalist has been gaining a great deal of attention after the launch of her first album Mansa Fúria in 2018. In 2019, Josyara was nominated for Best New Artist at the Brazilian Multishow Awards; and received the Women’s Music Events award for Best New Artist. Her debut album, Mansa Fúria, was featured in major Brazilian newspapers and magazines such as: Estado de São Paulo, G1, Bravo, Diário do Nordeste, Vogue Brasil and Elle. You can learn more about Josyara's performance at the National Arts Centre by clicking here. More events in Ottawa's Original Downtown can be viewed here.