Two Nuns Just Went Viral for an Impromptu Beatboxing Performance on National TV: Watch the Real-Life 'Sister Act 'Moment

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31-05-2025

Two Brazilian nuns recently went viral for an impromptu dance and beatboxing performance on a Catholic television program
The nuns, Sisters Marizele Cassiano and Marisa de Paula, have both been involved in religious life for more than a decade
The Sisters, both in their 40s, say they view music and dance as a powerful tool to help those in needTwo Brazilian nuns have gone viral for a real-life Sister Act moment!
The spectacle occurred when Sisters Marizele Cassiano and Marisa de Paula, members of the Copiosa Redenção congregation, broke into an impromptu beatboxing performance on Brazil's Eternal Father TV channel while discussing a vocational retreat.
A now-viral video of the performance shows Sister Marisa standing up and dancing while Sister Marizele sings and beatboxes a song called 'Vocation,' which is about being called to a life of religious service, according to The Associated Press. The show's presenter, Deacon Giovani Bastos, also joined in, dancing in step with Sister Marisa.
'That moment was very spontaneous, because with Sister Marisa, if you start a beat, she will dance. And I'm used to singing — to beatboxing — so for us it was very simple, spontaneous and at the same time very surprising to see that it went viral even outside Brazil,' Sister Marizele told the AP.
The Sisters, who are both dedicated to helping young people struggling with drug addiction, told the outlet that they view music as a powerful tool to help those in need.
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'Beatboxing, dancing and the songs itself are tools that God uses to reach the hearts of the people we work with. And it works! It's beautiful to see,' Sister Marizele, 44, told the AP.
According to a post on the congregation's Instagram page, Sister Marizele, the nun who beatboxes in the video, has been involved in religious life for 17 years. She views music as her calling and has recorded an album of religious songs called Celebrar a Redencao.
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Meanwhile, Sister Marisa, 41, the nun who is seen dancing, has been involved in religious life for 14 years. Dance has always been part of her mission, especially with children and young people, per the post.
A press release translated from Portuguese on the congregation's official website notes that the song 'Vocation' was originally composed by Luana Pereira and recorded by several nuns from the Copiosa Redenção congregation in 2009. That version was called 'Vocation to Love and Serve,' and did not include beatboxing.
The version recently performed on the Eternal Father TV program was an adaptation from Sister Marizele and was re-released on digital platforms on May 28.
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