Gringa

Gringa is a San Francisco/Oakland -based band that weaves infectious rhythms from Brazil and the Americas through catchy hooks, tasty harmonies, and sassy songwriting, creating a unique sound that uplifts and inspires listeners while dissolving cultural barriers and transcending the status quo. Originally formed in 2013 as a trio, Gringa continues to grow as a network of female and genderqueer musicians with deep respect for Brazilian influences and original songwriting.

Gringa excites audiences with their own brand of playful and thought-provoking original songs in English and Portuguese, as well as unique, genre-bending covers of a range of classics. By mixing Brazilian (samba, forró, maracatu), Latin, funk, rock, and reggae grooves, with elements of jazz, pop, and hip hop, Gringa has developed an all-inclusive party-in-a-box live show that seduces listeners into a tropical vacation on the dancefloor.

The name Gringa is a pie in the face of US exceptionalism and imperialism, an antithesis to xenophobia, and the band’s female and genderqueer lineup is a direct challenge to patriarchal norms and stereotypes. While many lyrics contain tongue-in-cheek humor, others address serious themes of love, loss, and social and eco justice. Gringa aims to be an artivist refuge of fun, inclusiveness and internationalism, whose music connects with people, and connects people together, dismantling bigotry one beat at a time.

Gringa supports their values by participating in counterculture and fundraising events, including past collaborations with Rock the Bike, Coletivo Desbordar, Women's Audio Mission, Rivers International, Breast Cancer Action, and has played many great venues and events in the Bay Area such as The Chapel, Ashkenaz, and Carnaval SF. In 2017 they self-released their debut EP, "Letters from A. Broad".