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Who We Are

The International Portuguese Music Awards
(IPMA) is an annual award ceremony
honoring the best music recorded and
produced by artists of Portuguese descent.
Photo: Djecy Ramos

A World Stage

Artists from around the world will be represented at the Providence Performing Arts Center (PPAC), a 3,100 capacity venue in the heart of Providence, Rhode Island which is the state with the highest percentage of Portuguese population in the United States.
Photo: Paulo Chaves

Co-Hosts

Ricardo Farias is the host of the late night talk show De Cá P’ra Lá on RTP Açores and a reporter for RTP’s Hora dos Portugueses. Hailing from Providence, Ricardo is one of the most recognizable faces of the Portuguese community in the United States.

Daniela Ruah is known for her starring role in the long-running CBS series NCIS: Los Angeles as special agent Kensi Blye. She recently co-hosted Super Bowl Greatest Commercials: Battle of the Decades with Boomer Esiason. The Boston-born actress got her start in Portuguese soap operas and boasts several directing credits.

2024 IPMA Performer Lineup

Bárbara Bandeira is one of Portugal’s most popular pop singers and had the country’s top-streamed Spotify song of 2023. Bandeira won the 2018 Golden Globes Portugal for New Star of the Year and the 2022 MTV Europe Music Award for Best Portuguese Act.

GNR, a.k.a Grupo Novo Rock, is a legendary band from Porto that pioneered the Portuguese rock scene. They have played on some of the biggest stages including Rock in Rio. GNR was awarded the "Medal of Cultural Merit" by the President of Portugal in 2005.

Nuno Ribeiro: After several hits over recent years, he collaborated with superstars Calema and Mariza for the chart-topper “Maria Joana”, which was a finalist alongside songs by Harry Styles, Kylie Minogue and Niall Horan in the OGAE song contest in Australia.

Joey Medeiros, a grandson of emigrants from the Azores, was born in California and is a three-time IPMA winner. He has conquered the hearts of fans in places like Toronto, Bermuda, and Portugal.

Renowned for his deep and emotional renditions of Portuguese fado, Ricardo Ribeiro brings a blend of traditional sounds and contemporary influence, earning him acclaim as one of fado's leading voices today.

Anjos is a duo formed by brothers Nelson and Sérgio Rosado who are celebrating their 25th anniversary as artists. Their album Longe was a best-seller in Portugal.

With participation from

Yorgan DeCastro

Professional mixed martial artist, most notably on UFC and Professional Fighters League.

Portuguese Problems Cast

Vanessa, Graça, and Chantell are the leading ladies of the popular TV series produced for RTP.

Diane Macedo

Emmy Award–winning correspondent for ABC News Live and anchor for Good Morning America.

Alyssa Botelho

Writer, director, producer, and actress. Two-time award winner from the National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences.

Brittany Tavares

Digital creator and Tik-Tok sensation known for fitness inspiration and Portuguese comedy videos.

Sergio Sousa

Regional Vice President of Marketing for Bally’s Rhode Island

Photo: Nelly Saraiva