Fernando Noronha is one of Brazil's most electrifying blues guitar icons. With his all-Brazilian band Black Soul, he has defined his own Southern "Soul" music combining North-American roots rock and blues influences with the native Brazilian beat. Establishing his career over 20 years ago, Fernando has been a fixture in the global folk and blues scene, completing various South American tours annually, 10 tours in Europe and (so far) 2 in the US and Canada.
Since 1995, Fernando has been headlining many major Blues and Jazz festivals worldwide including Montreal Jazz Festival in Canada, Augusti Blues Festival in Estonia and Santiago International Jazz Festival in Chile.
Although hailing from the Gaucha capital of Porto Alegre, Fernando has always identified musically with Texas Blues differentiating from popular Brazilian music. He has backed up and worked closely with greats such as B.B. King, Chuck Berry, Buddy Guy, Chris Duarte (who produced two albums for Fernando), Ron Levy and many more.
Through the very definition of blues, combining African rhythms with European compositions, this Brazilian Blues band re-invents the genre while taking their loyal public to new heights.
Fernando & his band are currently touring to support his latest 2026 album, "Ain't No Hiding From the Blues."
Albums (some available on Spotify, click to listen):
Swamp Blues (1997)
Heartful of Blues (1999)
Blues from Hell (2000)
Live in Europe (2001)
Changes (2003)
Bring It (2006)
Meet Yourself (2010)
Time Keeps Rolling (2015)
Ain't No Hiding From the Blues (2026)
Festivals:
-Tremblant Blues festival, Canada
-Montreal Jazz Festival , Canada
-Antwerp Blues Festival , Belgium
-Opening for BB King in Porto Alegre, Brazil
-Opening for Chuck Berry, Porto Alegre, Brazil
-Opening for Carlos Santana, Porto Alegre, Brazil
-Opening for Buddy Guy, Porto Alegre, Brazil
-Serdaniola Jazz Festival, Spain
-Santiago Jazz Festival, Chile
-Opening for The Fabulous Thunderbirds, in San Diego, CA (Belly Up)
TESTIMONIALS
"I feel incredibly happy and proud when I see a band so young playing Blues so well."
B.B. KING 1999
"Fernando has been tearing up stages for years, bringing raw blues energy and killer tone everywhere he goes"
AIRLINE GUITARS
"Brazilian guitarist Fernando Noronha shows us blues is an international language,"
BLUES ACCESS MAGAZINE (USA)
"Explosive guitar work with melodic integrity.
Fernando Noronha & Black Soul are forging a new twist towards paying homage to their Heros and in creating originality."
CHRIS DUARTE
ACCOLADES AND AWARDS
-2014/2015: Açorianos Award (Brazil), Best Blues Album
- 2010: Açorianos Award (Brazil), Best Blues/jazz album, Best composer, Best instrumentalist, Best interpreter
- 2000: Açorianos Award (Brazil), Best Blues album
- 2006: Açorianos Award (Brazil), Best Blues Album, Best Composer