David Treece

David Treece is a Professor of Brazilian Studies at King’s College London. He specializes in Brazilian culture, literature, popular music, and Afro-Brazilian politics, with a focus on anti-racism and translation from Portuguese. His career at King’s spans decades, including leadership roles like Head of Department (2002–2005), and contributions to the establishment of the King’s Brazil Institute.

• BA in Hispanic Studies, University of Liverpool (1982)
• PhD in Brazilian Literature, University of Liverpool (1987)

His research explores intersections of music, race, and resistance in Brazil. He has led AHRC-funded projects on Lusophone Black Atlantic cultures and currently works on anti-racism in contemporary Brazilian music via a Leverhulme Fellowship. His work aligns with UN SDGs for racial justice and cultural preservation.

Highlighted in his publications are analyses of bossa nova, samba, and rap as tools for social critique. Notable works include Brazilian Jive: From Samba to Bossa and Rap (2013) and co-edited volumes like Cultures of the Lusophone Black Atlantic (2007).

• Scientific Awards: Order of Rio Branco (2000), Leverhulme Major Research Fellowship (2018)

Treece’s practice-based research includes translating Brazilian poetry and music. He has presented globally on topics like song translation, Brazilian resistance music, and cultural studies, contributing to academic journals and collaborative projects.