Besides bringing big names in the music scene, the festival Lollapalooza It can be a great opportunity to meet new artists and bands whose success is emerging in the industry.
This year’s edition of the event will bring names like Olivia Rodrigo, Shawn Mendes, Justin Timberlake and Alanis Morrissette who bring with them a legion of fans. The shows take place 28 to 30 March.
Before checking out the main attractions, other names also deserve to be highlighted. Thinking about it, the CNN It has separated 5 bands and artists that are worth investing in the hours when you are at the Interlagos racetrack. Check it out!
5 bands and artists to meet at Lollapalooza Brasil 2025
Girl in Red
Girl in Red is the stage name of the Norwegian singer of Indie Pop Marie Ulven Ringheim . She emerged in music in 2018, when she released the hits “We Fell in Love October” and “I Wanna Be Your Girlfriend” . The songs are the most heard of the artist to this day.
Their songs have a striking feature of indie pop and lo-fi, often addressing themes of love, identity, anxiety and LGBTQ+questions. The first album of Girl in Red , “If i Could Make it Go Quiet” it was released in 2021. Some of the album’s hits were “Midnight Love” and “I’m Call You Mine” .
The most recent work of the artist is the album “I’m Doing It Again Baby.” In the project, there is a partnership with Sabrina Carpenter, “You Need Me Now?” and the successful single “Too Much”.
The Marías
United States Indie Pop Band, was best known for singing songs that mix English with Spanish. The group is composed of Maria Zardoya, Joshua David Conway, Jesse Perlman and Edward James. In the songs, they also seek to bring elements of R&B and Psychedelia.
The band’s debut was marked by EP “SuperClean Vol. 1” (2017), which drew attention for its mix of styles and vocal softness of Zardoya. Since then, the group sought to strengthen their musical identity with the album Cinépolis (2021), A perfect example of the fusion of genres and influences.
The group’s latest works involve the album “Submarine” (2024) with the successes “No One Noticed” and Run Your Mouth ”, and the partnership on the new album of Selena Gomez and Benny Blanco titled “Sad Ojos”.
Empire of the Sun
Empire of the Sun is an Australian duo, formed by Luke Steele and Nick Littlemore, which stood out in the music scene with the mix of electronic music, synthpop and elements of psychedelic music. The sound of the pair brings dancing beats, engaging synthesizers and ethereal vocals.
The band’s debut was in 2008, with the release of the album “Walking on a Dream” . The album is marked by successes that pack social networks to this day. Recently, the title track and the music “We Are The People” They burst among the Tiktok audience.
With the launch of “Two Vines” (2016) Empire of the Sun Mixed live instruments with their electronic beats, creating a more instrospective and smooth sound.
The third and most recent project of the two was only released in 2024. The album entitled “Ask That God” brings songs like “Music on the Radio” and “Changes” which should also be in the public’s mouth to Lollapalooza.
Drik Barbosa
32 -year -old Brazilian rapper, Drik Barbosa bets on styles such as hip hop and funk and has partnerships with names like Gloria Groove, Karol Conká and Emicida .
His first and only studio album was released in 2019 and carries hits like “Who has play” and “Freedom” .
His most recent work is the EP “NOS” (2022).
CA7RIEL & PACO AMOROSO
Ca7RIEL & PACO AMOROSO is an experimental duo of Trap, Hip Hop, Electronics and Pop of Buenos Aires, Argentina, formed by Catriel Guerreiro and Ulisis Guerriero.
The two met in the independent music scene of Buenos Aires. The lyrics address questions of identity, social class, personal relationships and social criticism.
They launched singles since 2018, but it was in 2024 that they released their first studio album, the “Baño María” . On March 6, the duo has already released the second album, titled “Papota”.
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This content was originally published in Lollapalooza 2025: 5 bands and artists to meet at the festival on the CNN Brazil website.
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