Vizinha Faladeira Confirms Kamilla Carvalho as Drum Queen for 2026 Carnival

Vizinha Faladeira Confirms Kamilla Carvalho as Drum Queen for 2026 Carnival

Vizinha Faladeira has announced that Kamilla Carvalho will remain as the Queen of the Ritmo Pioneiro drum section for the 2026 Carnival.

Kamilla, a native of Morro da Providência, began her journey in Carnival as a passista for the school. In 2018, she made history as the first transgender muse of Acadêmicos do Salgueiro. That same year, she also became the first muse of both Império Serrano and Cordão do Bola Preta.

Next year marks her fourth reign in front of the Ritmo Pioneiro drum section, which is now under the direction of Masters Polinho and Lipe.

This Friday, June 13, at 7 p.m., the school will hold its official theme launch party and present its team for the 2026 Carnival. The event will take place at Vizinha Faladeira’s quadra, located at Rua Nabuco de Freitas, No. 19, in Santo Cristo, in Rio de Janeiro’s port zone downtown. Admission is free.

Márcio Guilherme
Press Officer for Vizinha Faladeira

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