Brazilian singers Jão and Joelma have been confirmed among the performers for the Réveillon 2027 New Year celebration on Avenida Paulista in São Paulo. The traditional free event, held along one of the main thoroughfares in the city, will take place on December 31, 2026.
Information about the concert lineup appeared in the official gazette of the city. According to the contracting records, the municipal government will pay a combined total of 1.65 million reais for the two performances.
The contract data shows that Joelma will receive 900,000 reais for her appearance during the celebration. Jão will be paid 750,000 reais for his performance on the night of the turn of the year.
Performance fees and concert schedule
Other artists are still to be announced for the party. Specific details regarding the concert schedule, including performance times for each musician, have not yet been released in the available data.
Jão, 32, is a Brazilian pop singer and songwriter born in the state of São Paulo. He has built a dedicated audience through major arena concert tours and several successful studio albums. Joelma, 52, is a veteran singer and dancer from the northern state of Pará. She rose to fame across Brazil as the frontwoman of Banda Calypso before embarking on a solo career, remaining famous for energetic stage routines and regional brega pop music.
Celebration history on Avenida Paulista
The annual celebration is one of the main events on the São Paulo municipal calendar, traditionally bringing thousands of local residents and visiting tourists together to watch live music and count down to the new year. Avenida Paulista serves as the commercial and cultural heart of the metropolis, regularly closing vehicle lanes for major civic gatherings and public holidays.
The event has previously attracted massive audiences to the area. During the last edition, which marked the arrival of 2026, the Avenida Paulista celebration drew an estimated two million people. That previous concert featured performances by João Gomes, Belo, Maiara e Maraisa, Ana Castela, Simone Mendes, and Latino.
