LINA

Available for the 2027 festival – 2027/2028 season:
– New album to be released in March 2027: Lina_ Coimbras
(Produced by Justin Adams/Galileu Music Germany)

LINA: vocals and synthesizers
HUGO GAMBOJAS: Coimbra guitar
IANINA KHMELIK: piano, violin, and synthesizers
JOAO HASSELBERG: electric double bass

Following “Fado Camões”—a project that brought together the poetry of Luís de Camões, fado, and contemporary soundscapes—the multi-award-winning singer LINA_ returns with a bold new artistic vision. She reimagines fado through a contemporary, creative, and open-minded lens, focusing this time on the song and the rich tradition of Coimbra fado.

With “COIMBRAS,” LINA_ invites the audience on a journey through the many facets of Coimbra’s identity, weaving together the literary heritage of this historic Portuguese city, its academic tradition, its cosmopolitan spirit, its student culture, and its deep connection to regional folk music. The album is scheduled for release on Galileu Music Germany in February/March 2027. It will once again be produced by British musician and producer Justin Adams (Robert Plant, Tinariwen), with arrangements by John Baggott (Portishead, Massive Attack). On stage, LINA_ is accompanied by an exceptional ensemble of musicians: Ianina Khmelik (Casa da Música Orchestra), who also appeared on the previous project, on piano, synthesizers, and violin; Hugo Gamboias, one of the leading figures in the Coimbra guitar tradition; and Joao Hasselberg, a double bassist and multidisciplinary musician internationally recognized for his work on the electric double bass, blending tradition, reinvention, and contemporary expression—thus confirming LINA_ as one of the most distinctive voices in contemporary Portuguese music.

About LINA_
LINA_ is widely recognized as one of the most internationally acclaimed Portuguese artists of her generation. With a background in opera and classical music, she found her place early on in fado houses—intimate spaces that encourage risk-taking, where her voice discovered its greatest artistic freedom. After recording two albums for Sony Music under the name Carolina, she adopted her real name, LINA_, marking the beginning of a remarkable new artistic chapter.
In 2020, she captivated international critics with “LINA_Raul Refree,” her collaboration with the renowned Catalan producer Raul Refree, in which fado fused with new sonic textures and a resolutely contemporary artistic vision. The album received widespread international acclaim in media outlets such as The Guardian and Pitchfork, won the Preis der Deutschen Schallplattenkritik (German Record Critics’ Award), was named Album of the Year by European radio stations, and was recognized by numerous international publications as one of the best releases of the year.

In 2024, LINA_ once again garnered worldwide recognition with “Fado Camões,” a reinterpretation of Luís de Camões’ poetry through the lens of contemporary fado. The album received further international accolades, including another Preis der Deutschen Schallplattenkritik, cementing her status as one of the leading voices in contemporary Portuguese music.

In 2025, she presented two new projects that further expanded the scope of her artistic universe. “Terra Mãe,” created with Irish composer and keyboardist Jules Maxwell (Dead Can Dance), revealed a more exploratory and unconventional dimension of her art, venturing beyond her usual musical territory. Later that same year, she released “O Fado,” in collaboration with Spanish pianist and composer Marco Mezquida. Praised for the exceptional artistic chemistry between the two musicians, the album won the Preis der Deutschen Schallplattenkritik and reached number one on the World Music Charts Europe.

In the last three years alone, LINA_ has given more than 300 concerts across Europe, performing at some of the continent’s most prestigious festivals and concert venues, including WOMAD (United Kingdom), La Linea Festival (United Kingdom), Fordefestivalen (Norway), Casa da Música (Portugal), L’Auditori Barcelona (Spain), Festival Sommarscen (Sweden), Festival Au Sud d’Arles (France), Ancienne Belgique (Belgium), and Teatros del Canal (Spain), among others.

Throughout her career, LINA_ has forged a unique artistic path that combines tradition, experimentation, and a rare depth of interpretation. Her work has been honored with awards such as the Preis der Deutschen Schallplattenkritik (2020 and 2024), the Prix de l’Académie Charles Cros – Coup de Cœur 2020, and the Carlos do Carmo Award 2021. She was also nominated for the Music Moves Europe Talent Awards 2021 and the Victoires du Jazz (2020 and 2024). Her albums have consistently reached the top spots on major international world music charts, including number one on the World Music Charts Europe (2020 and March 2024), number one on the Transglobal Music Charts Worldwide, and number two on the World Music Charts Europe – Year Chart 2024, reaffirming LINA_’s position as one of the leading ambassadors of Portuguese music on the international scene.