International Portuguese Music Awards

The International Portuguese Music Awards (IPMA) is an awards show recognizing outstanding achievement in the music industry by artists of Portuguese ancestry. Our 12th annual show, hosted by Daniela Ruah and Ricardo Farias, is televised (at a later date) online and on various media outlets, including on RTP International which reaches 20 million households worldwide. Awards are handed out in multiple categories and the two New Talent finalists perform live.

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. 

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.

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. 

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. 

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.

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

The After-Party will take place in the PPAC Grand Lobby immediately following the show.  It will require patrons to briefly exit the theater and then re-enter with an After-Party ticket (purchased separately at https://ipmaawards.com/tickets).