Dora Morelenbaum

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Dora Morelenbaum
Born
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Genres MPB · samba-jazz · experimental music
OccupationSinger · songwriter · multi-instrumentalist
InstrumentVocals · cello
Years active2010–present

Dora Morelenbaum is a Brazilian singer, songwriter, and multi-instrumentalist. [1] [2] She is a founding member of the band Bala Desejo and has pursued a solo career since 2020. [3] [4]

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Biography

Early years and education

Granddaughter of Polish musician Henrique Morelenbaum  [ pt ], who settled in Brazil, and daughter of conductor Jaques Morelenbaum and singer Paula Morelenbaum, Dora was born into a musical environment in the city of Rio de Janeiro. [5] [6] [7]

She studied music arrangement at Federal University of the State of Rio de Janeiro (UNIRIO) for three years, but with the COVID-19 pandemic, she ended up leaving the course and started working professionally with music. [8]

Career

In 2022, she joined the Rio de Janeiro-based group Bala Desejo, alongside Julia Mestre, Lucas Nunes, and Zé Ibarra. [4] [9] The quartet released the album Sim Sim Sim, which won the Latin Grammy Award for Best Portuguese Language Contemporary Pop Album in the 2022 edition. [10] With the end of the band in 2024, she began to devote herself even more to her political career. [11]

In 2021, she released her first solo work, the EP Vento de Beirada. [3] [12] Her style is associated with a blend of influences from traditional Brazilian popular music with elements of samba-jazz, electronic music, and experimentalism. Her classical training and use of the cello influence a sound that combines popular and classical elements. [13] [14] The project was re-released in 2023 and received international critical acclaim, such as in the German magazine HHV Mag, which described Dora as "one of the most important new voices on the Brazilian scene." [13]

In 2024, she released her first full-length album, PIQUE , which was reviewed in Brazilian cultural media outlets. [15] [16] The album was praised for combining elements of Brazilian music with contemporary sounds, as highlighted by Folha de S.Paulo newspaper. [17] In 2025, the album was nominated for a Latin Grammy Award for Best MPB Album. [18] The winner in this category was Luedji Luna with the album Um Mar Pra Cada Um. [19]

Prizes

YearAwardCategoryVenueResultNote(s)Ref.
2022 Latin Grammy Award Best Portuguese Language Contemporary Pop Album Mandalay Bay Events Center, Las Vegas, Nevada, Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States WonWith Bala Desejo [20]
2025 Latin Grammy Award for Best MPB Album MGM Grand Garden Arena Paradise, Las Vegas, Nevada, Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States NomineeWith Pique album [21]

References

  1. ↑ Swidrak, Daniela (August 27, 2025). "Dora Morelenbaum reflete sobre Bala Desejo, carreira solo e música brasileira" [Dora Morelenbaum reflects on Bala Desejo, her solo career, and Brazilian music]. Rolling Stone Brasil (in Brazilian Portuguese). Archived from the original on October 10, 2025. Retrieved December 3, 2025.
  2. ↑ "As diversas referências e o toque pessoal no som de Dora Morelenbaum" [The diverse references and personal touch in Dora Morelenbaum's sound]. Estadão (in Brazilian Portuguese). October 7, 2024. Archived from the original on December 3, 2025. Retrieved December 3, 2025.
  3. 1 2 Ferreira, Mauro (October 16, 2020). "Dora Morelenbaum debuta solo em disco com a marca sonora do pai, Jaques Morelenbaum" [Dora Morelenbaum makes her solo debut on record with the sonic imprint of her father, Jaques Morelenbaum]. G1 (in Brazilian Portuguese). Archived from the original on October 4, 2023. Retrieved December 3, 2025.
  4. 1 2 Essinger, Silvio (November 23, 2021). "Bala Desejo: conheça um supergrupo da música carioca nascido na pandemia" [Bala Desejo: get to know a supergroup of Rio de Janeiro music born during the pandemic]. O Globo (in Brazilian Portuguese). Archived from the original on June 30, 2025. Retrieved December 3, 2025.
  5. ↑ "Aos 24 anos, Dora Morelenbaum lança sua primeira música, composta com Tom Veloso" [At 24, Dora Morelenbaum releases her first song, composed with Tom Veloso]. O Globo (in Brazilian Portuguese). September 19, 2020. Archived from the original on May 21, 2024. Retrieved December 3, 2025.
  6. ↑ Ferreira, Thaís (May 7, 2025). "Dora Morelenbaum explora texturas e tecnologias analógicas em "Pique"" [Dora Morelenbaum explores textures and analog technologies in "Pique"]. NOIZE | Música do site à revista (in Brazilian Portuguese). Archived from the original on September 7, 2025. Retrieved December 3, 2025.
  7. ↑ Silva, Osias (May 20, 2024). "O cara que fez Caetano Veloso perder o medo da música completa 70 anos" [The man who made Caetano Veloso lose his fear of music turns 70]. Jornal da Paraíba (in Brazilian Portuguese). Archived from the original on March 22, 2025. Retrieved December 3, 2025.
  8. ↑ Essinger, Silvio (October 18, 2024). "Depois do Bala Desejo, Dora Morelenbaum chega ao primeiro álbum solo, 'Pique'" [After Bala Desejo, Dora Morelenbaum arrives at her first solo album, "Pique"]. O Globo (in Brazilian Portuguese). Archived from the original on November 16, 2024. Retrieved December 3, 2025.
  9. ↑ Lemes, Emanuela (November 29, 2023). "Bala Desejo anuncia turnê de encerramento da banda" [Bala Desejo announces the band's farewell tour]. Rolling Stone Brasil (in Brazilian Portuguese). Archived from the original on December 3, 2025. Retrieved December 3, 2025.
  10. ↑ "Bala Desejo ganha o Grammy Latino na categoria "Melhor Álbum Pop em Português"" [Bala Desejo wins the Latin Grammy in the "Best Portuguese Language Pop Album" category]. Vogue (in Brazilian Portuguese). November 17, 2021. Archived from the original on December 3, 2025. Retrieved December 3, 2025.
  11. ↑ "Dora Morelenbaum, enfim, solo. "O Bala Desejo durou mais do que a gente esperava"" [Dora Morelenbaum, finally, solo. "Bala Desejo lasted longer than we expected"]. Popload. Archived from the original on December 3, 2025. Retrieved December 3, 2025.
  12. ↑ Ferreira, Mauro (April 16, 2021). "Dora Morelenbaum encontra a própria turma no EP 'Vento de beirada'" [Dora Morelenbaum finds her own crew on the EP 'Vento de beirada']. G1 (in Brazilian Portuguese). Archived from the original on December 3, 2025. Retrieved December 3, 2025.
  13. 1 2 "Dora Morelenbaum – Vento De Beirada". HHV Mag. Archived from the original on July 16, 2025. Retrieved December 3, 2025.
  14. ↑ "Dora Morelenbaum canta "Pique" em Olinda" [Dora Morelenbaum sings "Pique" in Olinda]. Revista Continente (in Brazilian Portuguese). December 9, 2024. Archived from the original on March 27, 2025. Retrieved December 3, 2025.
  15. ↑ Lima, Laura (May 5, 2025). "Dora Morelenbaum apresenta seu primeiro álbum solo, 'Pique', na quinta (8) | Tudo de Som" [Dora Morelenbaum presents her first solo album, 'Pique', on Thursday (8) | Tudo de Som]. Veja (in Brazilian Portuguese). Archived from the original on December 3, 2025. Retrieved December 3, 2025.
  16. ↑ Ferreira, Mauro (October 20, 2024). "Dora Morelenbaum se expande em tom juvenil no primeiro álbum solo, 'Pique'" [Dora Morelenbaum expands in a youthful tone on her first solo album, 'Pique']. G1 (in Brazilian Portuguese). Archived from the original on December 3, 2025. Retrieved December 3, 2025.
  17. ↑ Lichote, Leonardo (November 11, 2024). "Dora Morelenbaum equilibra 'Pique', primeiro disco solo, entre o coração e o tesão" [Dora Morelenbaum balances 'Pique', her first solo album, between heart and desire]. Folha de S.Paulo (in Brazilian Portuguese). Archived from the original on December 4, 2024. Retrieved December 3, 2025.
  18. ↑ Garcia, Thania; Horowitz, Steven J. (November 14, 2025). "Latin Grammys Winners 2025: Bad Bunny Takes Home Album of the Year for the First Time". Variety . Archived from the original on December 3, 2025. Retrieved December 3, 2025.
  19. ↑ "Veja a lista de vencedores do Grammy Latino 2025" [See the list of 2025 Latin Grammy winners]. Billboard (in Brazilian Portuguese). November 13, 2025. Archived from the original on December 3, 2025. Retrieved December 3, 2025.
  20. ↑ Cobo, Leila (November 17, 2022). "Latin Grammys 2022: Jorge Drexler Wins Big, Bad Bunny Follows, Rosalía Nabs Album of the Year". Billboard . Archived from the original on August 16, 2025. Retrieved November 11, 2025.
  21. ↑ Brito, Augusto (November 4, 2025). "Dora Morelenbaum –". Teatro Rival Pretrobras (in Brazilian Portuguese). Archived from the original on December 3, 2025. Retrieved December 3, 2025.
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