Brazilian Guitar & Voice

Doug
Dantas

Brazilian songs, expressive guitar, and a warm, intimate voice.

Bossa Nova · MPB · Samba · Brazilian Jazz
Based in Mason / Greater Cincinnati, Ohio · Regional bookings

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Guitar & voice · Brazilian repertoire & originals
01 / LIVE PERFORMANCE

Live & in session.

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Live booking reelBrazilian guitar & voice · performance highlightsWatch on YouTubeVisit Doug’s YouTube channel
Doug Dantas playing guitar in a home session
VIDEO

Guitar session

Watch a performance clip on Instagram.

Doug Dantas playing classical guitar
MORE MEDIA

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Performance moments, music, and new releases.

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Doug Dantas smiling at the microphone and playing guitar outdoors
Outdoor artist portrait
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Artist portrait
Doug Dantas singing into a microphone while playing guitar
Live performance
Doug Dantas singing into a microphone while playing guitar outdoors, wearing a hat and sunglasses
Outdoor live performance
02 / ABOUT

A Brazilian songbook, made personal.

Doug Dantas is a Brazilian singer, songwriter, and guitarist based in Mason, Ohio.

Performing in Portuguese and English, he brings bossa nova, samba, MPB, and Brazilian jazz to a solo guitar-and-voice setting.

Programs can feature Brazilian favorites, original songs, or a mix of both, shaped for the room and occasion.

  • FORMATSolo — guitar & voice
  • VOCALSPortuguese and English
  • STYLESBossa nova, MPB, samba, Brazilian jazz
  • SETSCover-focused, originals-only, or mixed
  • BASEMason / Greater Cincinnati, Ohio
  • TRAVELRegional travel by arrangement
03 / RECOGNITION

Recognition across three decades.

  • EMBRAER Music FestivalFirst place · 2003 & 2004
  • UNESP Jaboticabal Music FestivalFirst place · 2001
  • UNESP Ilha Solteira Music FestivalFirst place · 1998
  • Bombardier Got Talent · MontréalFirst place · 2012
04 / PROGRAMS

Built for the room.

SIGNATURE SET

Brazilian favorites & deep cuts

A cover-forward set drawn from Brazil’s rich popular songbook, shaped for listening rooms, restaurants, wine bars, patios, private events, and cultural programs.

Bossa novaSambaMPBBrazilian jazz

ALTERNATE SET

An evening of originals

Alongside his Brazilian covers, Doug offers a complete originals-only performance for songwriter stages, festivals, showcases, and rooms that center original voices.

Original songsPortuguese vocalsClassical guitar

MIXED PROGRAM

Favorites & originals

Brazilian favorites alongside Doug’s original songs, with the balance arranged for the audience and occasion.

Brazilian repertoireOriginal songs
Só Pra Mim by Doug Dantas cover artwork

Original songs · Brazilian covers

His songs, alongside the classics.

  • Só Pra MimOriginal single
  • Dia RuimOriginal song
  • Eu e a EstrelaOriginal song
Listen to “Só Pra Mim” Artist page on Spotify Artist page on Apple Music
Music for the space between conversation and celebration.

Flexible solo programming for intimate rooms, festivals, community events, and private gatherings.

Bring Brazilian music to the room.

Solo guitar and vocals for listening rooms, restaurants, cultural programs, and private events throughout Greater Cincinnati and the surrounding region.

For availability and a quote, email your event date, venue or location, event type, and desired performance duration.

  • Own sound system
  • Set lengths & breaks arranged
  • Weeknights & weekends
douglasdantas@gmail.com912-433-4984Instagram @dougdantas_musician