Kevin and Chris promise to celebrate funk at Lollapalooza: ‘It’s more than music, it’s experience and culture’

One of the main names in Brazilian funk in recent years, Kevin or Chris is a constant name at the main music festivals throughout Brazil. Once again attraction of Lollapalooza Brazilthe singer promised a celebration of funk in the 2024 edition of the event.

A Rolling Stone Brazilresponsible for hits like “Make a Vuk Vuk (Mirrored Ceiling),” “Okay,” “review in the mirror” It is “Papin” expressed great happiness in performing once again at the Lollapalooza. “I know the weight of my participation in an event like this and the amount of dreams I carry with me when I step on stage,” she said.

Sing in Lolla It’s not about a personal achievement, the parade is about representation, about taking our voice from the favela to the general public and making them listen to our sound. We are breaking prejudices and showing that black people from favelas can also be at the top and bring their art to the masses.

Although funk has good audience numbers, Kevin or Chris lamented barriers and prejudices that artists of the genre face: “Funk is one of the most popular musical genres in Brazil, but it still does not have the space it deserves in the media and at major events. The presence of funk in festivals such as Lollapalooza It’s an important step in that direction, but there’s still a lot to happen for our sound to be truly valued.”

“Little by little we overcome the barriers and make funk grow not only in Brazil, but also in the world. And I’m happy to contribute to this and I embrace every opportunity that arises to further strengthen the genre,” continued the artist. “I want to show the world that our sound is more than music, it’s experience and culture. This is just the beginning, okay? There’s a lot of good things to come!”