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Funk Generation is the sixth studio album by Brazilian singer Anitta. It was released on 26 April 2024, through Floresta Records, Republic Records and Universal Latin Entertainment. The album features guest appearances from Brray, Bad Gyal, Dennis, Pedro Sampaio and Sam Smith. It is her third trilingual album after Kisses (2019) and Versions of Me (2022).
Funk Generation was met with positive reviews upon release, being praised for Anitta's experimentation with the album's genre, the revival of funk's cultural roots and the artist's ability to experiment with the genre's limits, although some pointed out that her variation in styles may sound disjointed to listeners more accustomed to a uniform approach. The track "Mil Veces", one of the album's singles, won Best Latin Video at the 2024 MTV Video Music Awards and was nominated for Record of the Year at the 25th Latin Grammy Awards, where it also received a nomination for Best Portuguese-Language Urban Performance for the track "Joga Pra Lua". Both songs won the TVZ Music Video of the Year and Funk of the Year categories, respectively, at the 2024 Multishow Brazilian Music Awards, where Anitta was the first person to be honored with the Vanguarda Trophy. Funk Generation received a nomination for Best Latin Pop Album at the 67th Annual Grammy Awards, becoming the first funk album in history to be nominated for a Grammy. [1] [2]
It was named by Billboard and People as one of the best Latin albums and one of the best albums of the year, respectively. [3] [4]
After the release of her fifth studio album, Versions of Me , in April 2022 and the EP À Procura da Anitta Perfeita in November of the same year, Anitta confirmed that she was working on an entirely Brazilian funk album. [5] At the end of January 2023, she was seen filming a series of music videos in Rio de Janeiro for the album. [6] In April, she signed with Republic Records after ending her contract with Warner Records. [7] She first teased the album title on June 9 with the creation of an Instagram broadcast channel called "Funk Generation". [8] On June 22, she released the album's lead single, "Funk Rave". [9] At the end of the month, Anitta revealed in an interview that the album would include collaborations with American singer Chlöe and English singer Sam Smith. [10] On August 18, she released Funk Generation: A Favela Love Story as a preview of the album. [11] The EP included the singles "Funk Rave", "Casi Casi" and " Used to Be". Although the singer initially stated that all three songs would appear on the album, only the first one was included in the final track listing. [12]
In an interview for the Brazilian program De Frente com Blogueirinha, Anitta mentioned that the album would be released in early 2024, possibly in March. [11] However, in late February 2024, she stated that the album's release was delayed because Sam Smith initially canceled the release of their collaboration. [13] On March 21, Anitta announced the release date of the album and revealed that her collaboration with Smith would appear on the album; however, she mentioned that her collaboration with Chlöe might not appear on the album because it contains an uncleared sample of P. Diddy's "I Need a Girl (Part Two)" (2002). [12]
"Funk Rave" was released as the album's lead single on June 22, 2023. [9] It reached number one in Colombia [14] and Mexico, [15] and number 47 in Brazil. [16] The music video for the song was directed by João Wainer and Ricardo Souza and filmed in Rio de Janeiro. [17] [18] It features Anitta in a favela, where residents carry out activities such as playing football, dancing, and sunbathing. [19] The song won Best Latin at the 2023 MTV Video Music Awards. [20]
"Mil Veces" was released as the album's second single on October 19, 2023. [21] It reached number 21 in Portugal [22] and number 22 in Brazil. [16] The music video for the song was directed by Jackson Tisi and filmed in Canada. [21] It features Anitta and Damiano David, the vocalist of the Italian band Måneskin, playing a couple in a "tumultuous relationship". [21] A remix in Portuguese with Brazilian singer Melody was released on January 4, 2024. [23] The song won Best Latin at the 2024 MTV Video Music Awards. [24]
"Joga Pra Lua" with Brazilian DJs and Pedro Sampaio was released as the album's third single on December 14, 2023. [25] It reached number 17 in Brazil [16] and number 48 in Portugal. [26] The song was accompanied by a visualizer, which features the three artists on a beach at night. [27]
"Double Team" with Puerto Rican singer Brray and Spanish singer Bad Gyal was released as the album's fourth single on March 21, 2024. [28] The music video for the song was directed by Sam Hayes. It features the three artists and a group of people at an outdoor party. [29]
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Source | Rating |
Album of the Year | 70/100 [30] |
Review scores | |
Source | Rating |
AllMusic | [31] |
Escutai | 80/100 [32] |
Folha | [33] |
G1 | [34] |
Lorena | 10/10 [35] |
Popmatters | 7/10 [36] |
Tracklist | 9,5/10 [37] |
Billboard's Luisa Calle mentioned that "no one does funk like Anitta. Singing in Spanish, Portuguese and English, the trilingual superstar doubles down on her efforts to globalize Brazilian funk with Funk Generation." [38] The Fader's Sandra Song wrote that "it's this measured use of Miami bass loops, samba-like percussion, and the occasional guest rapper that keeps Funk Generation from feeling less like candy-coated carioca, and more like the Latin Grammy-nominated superstar's genuine desire to finally return home." [39]
Publication/critic | Accolade | Rank | Ref. |
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People | Top 10 Albums of 2024 | 10 | [40] |
On April 8, 2024, Anitta announced the Baile Funk Experience tour in support of the album. [41]
No. | Title | Lyrics | Music | Producers | Length |
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1. | "Lose Ya Breath" |
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2. | "Grip" |
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| Brabo | 1:50 |
3. | "Funk Rave" |
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4. | "Fria" |
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| Brabo | 2:07 |
5. | "Meme" |
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| 2:30 |
6. | "Love in Common" |
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| 2:29 | |
7. | "Aceita" |
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| 2:07 | |
8. | "Double Team" (with Brray and Bad Gyal) |
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| Botlok | 3:52 |
9. | "Savage Funk" | Machado |
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| 1:23 |
10. | "Joga pra Lua" (with Dennis and Pedro Sampaio) |
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| 2:05 |
11. | "Cria de Favela" |
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| 2:57 |
12. | "Puta Cara" |
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| 2:02 |
13. | "Sabana" |
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| 1:54 |
14. | "Ahi" (with Sam Smith) |
| Stargate | 2:37 | |
15. | "Mil Veces" |
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| 2:34 |
Total length: | 35:14 |
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Chart (2024) | Peak position |
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Irish Albums (OCC) [56] | 36 |
Portuguese Albums (AFP) [57] | 3 |
Spanish Albums (PROMUSICAE) [58] | 90 |
Swiss Albums (Schweizer Hitparade) [59] | 91 |
Region | Date | Format(s) | Label | Ref. |
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Various | August 18, 2023 |
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April 26, 2024 |
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United States | May 3, 2024 | CD | [62] | |
Brazil | June 21, 2024 | Universal Latin | [63] | |
United States | November 29, 2024 | Vinyl | Republic | [64] |
Larissa de Macedo Machado, known professionally as Anitta, is a Brazilian singer, songwriter, dancer, actress, and occasional television host. One of Brazil's most prominent artists, she became known for her versatile style and mixing genres such as pop, funk, reggaeton and electronic music. She has received numerous accolades, including four Latin American Music Awards, three MTV Music Video Awards, nine MTV Europe Music Awards, two Guinness World Records, and nominations for two Grammy Award and ten Latin Grammy Awards, in addition to being the Brazilian female singer with the most entries on the Billboard Hot 100. She has been referred to as the "Queen of Brazilian Pop".
Brazilian singer Anitta has released six studio albums, one live album, five extended plays, 47 singles and 66 music videos. Anitta was discovered by music producer DJ Batutinha via YouTube in 2010. She eventually signed a record deal with Warner Music Brazil in 2013 and released her debut album, Anitta, that same year, which reached number one and was certified as a gold album in Brazil. Her debut album also produced four singles, including the commercially successful hits "Show das Poderosas" and "Zen".
Anitta is the debut studio album by Brazilian recording artist Anitta, released on July 3, 2013, by Warner Music Brasil. It was preceded by the single "Show das Poderosas," which was the biggest hit song in Brazil in 2013. The album sold over 40,000 copies in the first 10 days after its release. The album had four singles and earned Anitta a Prêmio Extra, two wins at the Brazilian Music Multishow Award in 2013 and a Latin Grammy Award nomination. To promote the album, she performed on the Rede Globo programs Esquenta!, Caldeirão do Huck, Encontro com Fátima Bernardes, Altas Horas, and Mais Você.
"Downtown" is a song by Brazilian singer Anitta and Colombian singer J Balvin fully sung in Spanish, despite its title being in English. It was written by Anitta and Balvin together with Justin Quiles and producer Sky Rompiendo. The song was released as a single on 19 November 2017 as part of Anitta's project entitled Check Mate, in which she released a new song each month. The track was nominated for a Latin Grammy Award for Best Urban Song at the 19th Latin Grammy Awards.
"Vai Malandra" is a song by Brazilian singer Anitta with fellow Brazilian singer Zaac and American rapper Maejor. The song features Brazilian producers Tropkillaz and DJ Yuri Martins. It was released as a single on December 18, 2017 and as the conclusion to Anitta's Check Mate project, where she releases a new song each month.
"Bola Rebola" is a song by Brazilian production duo Tropkillaz, Colombian singer J Balvin, and Brazilian singer-songwriter Anitta featuring fellow Brazilian musician MC Zaac. Written alongside Hailey Leane Collier and Jazelle Paris Rodriguez, it was released as a single on 22 February 2019, through Universal Music. Featuring lines in Portuguese, English, and Spanish, the song has been classified by O Globo as a crossover of funk carioca with multiple genres.
Kisses is the fourth studio album by Brazilian singer Anitta, released on April 5, 2019 by Warner Music Brasil. Following the proposal of his EP Solo (2018), Kisses is a trilingual album, comprising Spanish, English and Portuguese. Furthermore, it is a visual project; that is, each song has its own music video. The album is basically focused on genres such as reggaeton and trap, also presenting subgenres in some songs such as pop music, Brazilian funk, R&B, electropop and MPB.
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"Aceita" is a single by Brazilian singer-songwriter Anitta released on 14 May 2024 as the sixth single from her sixth studio album Funk Generation (2024).
"Mil Veces" is a song by Brazilian singer Anitta, recorded for her sixth studio album, Funk Generation (2024). The song was released as the second single from the album on 19 October 2023, through Floresta Records, Republic Records, and Universal Latin Entertainment.
"Alegría" is a song by Argentine singer Tiago PZK, Brazilian singer Anitta, and Argentine singer Emilia. It was released on August 8, 2024, through Warner Music Latina as the fourth single from Tiago's second studio album, Gotti A (2024). The song was written by the three performers and produced by Tatool and Zecca.
"Savage Funk" is a song by Brazilian singer Anitta, recorded for her sixth studio album, Funk Generation (2024). The track is the ninth on the album and was produced by Tropkillaz and DJ GBR, through Floresta Records, Republic Records, and Universal Music Latino.
"Double Team" is a song by Brazilian singer and songwriter Anitta, Puerto Rican rapper Brray, and Spanish singer Bad Gyal. The song was recorded for Anitta's sixth studio album, Funk Generation (2024). It was released as the fourth single from the album on March 21, 2024, through Floresta Records, Republic Records, and Universal Latin Entertainment. "Double Team" is a trap song with elements of dancehall. Its lyrics focus on self-confidence and the freedom to indulge in uninhibited fun. The song was written by the performers themselves, along with Eduardo Vargas, Elvin Jesus Roubert-Rodriguez, Kenneth Vargas, and Roberto Félix.
Back for More is a song by the South Korean boy band Tomorrow X Together and Brazilian singer-songwriter Anitta. It was released on September 15, 2023, by Big Hit Music and Republic Records.
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