Nominees Announced for the 2026 International Portuguese Music Awards
Pictured: Artists for ‘Song of the Year’
Providence, RI – The International Portuguese Music Awards (IPMA), presented by Gnomi, is thrilled to announce the nominees for its fourteenth annual show, set to take place on April 25 at the Providence Performing Arts Center. The internationally televised event will honor excellence across multiple genres while showcasing the richness and diversity of Portuguese culture and talent.
Co-hosted by Rhode Island native Ricardo Farias and NCIS: Los Angeles alum Daniela Ruah, the evening promises to be an unforgettable star-studded night.
A powerhouse lineup of performers will take the stage, including celebrated artists Calema, D.A.M.A, Richie Campbell, Assol Garcia, Némanus, and Nelson Sobral.
Tickets are available on: IPMAawards.com
Here are the outstanding nominees hailing from six different countries.
MUSIC VIDEO OF THE YEAR
“Santa” - Mimicat, Directed by Rodrigo Pedras (Portugal)
“Respirar” - Calema & Sara Correia, Directed by João Reis Moreira (Portugal)
“Leaving You Behind” - Nuno, Directed by Sebastian Crayn (Romania)
“Não Gosta” - Bárbara Bandeira, Directed by Ruben do Valle (Portugal)
INSTRUMENTAL
“In2Between” - Hélder Bruno (Portugal)
“Fragmento Lunar (ft. João Frade, Érica Santiago & Samuel Navarro)” - Ensemble 17 (Portugal)
“Liberté” - Célio (France)
“Parents’ House” - Rui Massena (Portugal)
WORLD MUSIC
“Cotovia” - Diana Vilarinho (Portugal)
“Nha Rabujenta” - Assol Garcia (USA)
“Moleirinha (ft. Isabel Silvestre & Grupo De Cantares De Manhouce)” - Karetus, Conan Osíris & Júlio Pereira (Portugal)
“Grão” - Tiago Nacarato & Cainã Cavalcante (Portugal)
TRADITIONAL
“Amor Refém” - Ricardo Luiz (Portugal)
“Carta de Despedida” - Descendentes (Portugal)
“Roda Maria” - Joey Medeiros (USA)
“Amor Sentido (ft. Minhotos Marotos)” - Cláudia Martins (Portugal)
FADO
“A Minha Paixão” - Kajó Soares (Portugal)
“O Meu Nome é Ninguém” - Mariana Arroja (USA)
“Visita Inesperada (ft. Jota.pê)” - Teresinha Landeiro (Portugal)
“A Nossa Vez” - Vera Varatojo (Portugal)
RAP/HIP-HOP/DANCE
“Where Are You” - Danni Gato, Nelson Freitas & Djodje (Portugal)
“Do The Things” - Katia De Vallier (South Africa)
“Fotografia” - Agir (Portugal)
“2 AM Somewhere (ft. charlieonnafriday)” - Bankrol Hayden (USA)
ROCK
“Afterall” - The Redbeds (Portugal)
“Monster” - CMAGIC5 (Canada)
“Saudade” - Josh Pereira (USA)
“A Price For My Soul” - The Bateleurs (Portugal)
POP
“Fantasmas” - RAFA (Portugal)
“É O Que É” - Marisa Liz (Portugal)
“À Espera Do Fim” - Luís Trigacheiro & Nena (Portugal)
“Ride The Sun” - The Black Mamba (Portugal)
“hard for you” - Mackenzie Arromba (Canada)
“Santa” - Mimicat (Portugal)
‘MÚSICA POPULAR’
“É Só Fogo de Vista” - Karyna (Portugal)
“Cavaleiro Solitário” - Zé Amaro (Portugal)
“Com a Força de Deus” - Cláudia Nayara (Portugal)
“Hoje Eu Vou” - Victor Rodrigues (Portugal)
SONG OF THE YEAR
“Visita Inesperada (ft. Jota.pê)” - Teresinha Landeiro, written by: Teresinha Landeiro (Portugal)
“Carta de Despedida” - Descendentes, written by: Mike (Portugal)
“Cotovia” - Diana Vilarinho, written by: Joana Alegre, Diana Vilarinho, Ricardo Ribeiro (Portugal)
“Porta 43” - Luís Trigacheiro & Diogo Piçarra, written by: Diogo Piçarra, Eduardo Espinho, João Direitinho, Luís Trigacheiro (Portugal)
NEW TALENT
Sophia Tavares (Portugal)
Ben Rodrigues (South Africa)
The new talent finalists will sing live at the show with the secret panel of judges scattered in the audience. A prize of $2,000 will be awarded to the IPMA “New Talent” winner.
ABOUT THE INTERNATIONAL PORTUGUESE MUSIC AWARDS (IPMA)
Since 2013, the International Portuguese Music Awards is an annual event honoring and celebrating artists of Portuguese descent living in any country. IPMA highlights the rich cultural diversity of the Lusophone world and provides a platform for emerging and established artists.
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