Larissa de Macedo Machado, known professionally as Anitta, is a Brazilian singer, songwriter, dancer, actress, and occasional television host. She has received numerous accolades, including four Latin American Music Awards and eight Latin Grammy Award nominations. She has won eight MTV Europe Music Awards and was the first Brazilian artist to be named Best Latin American Act.
Brazilian singer Anitta has released five 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.
"Show das Poderosas" is a single by the Brazilian singer Anitta released on April 16, 2013. The song served as the third single from her self-titled debut album (2013). The song has sold 50,000 paid downloads on Brazilian iTunes, and almost 85,000 worldwide. The song's music video has been viewed over 148 million times on YouTube.
"Paradinha" is a song by Brazilian singer Anitta. It was released on May 31, 2017 by Warner Music. Written by Anitta, Umberto Tavares and Jefferson Junior, the song was expected to be included on her upcoming fourth studio album. It is the first single in Spanish by Anitta after "Sí o No" featuring Maluma. "Paradinha" is a mix of dancehall-pop and reggaeton with tropical house influences. Inspired by artists like Shakira and Ricky Martin, Anitta recorded the song in Spanish as an attempt to reach the millions of people who speak the language in the United States, with plans to cross over to the English-speaking market in the future.
"Sua Cara" is a song by American electronic dance music band Major Lazer from Know No Better (2017). The song features Brazilian singers Anitta and Pabllo Vittar. The song was recorded in February 2017, shortly after the Brazilian Carnival.
"K.O." is a song by Brazilian drag queen Pabllo Vittar, released as the third single from her debut album Vai Passar Mal (2017). The song was written by Rodrigo Gorky, Maffalda and Pablo Bispo. It was released on April 19, 2017 by independent label BMT Produções. The music video was released on the same day, directed by João Monteiro and includes Malcolm Matheus as a guest, from Rede Globo's program Amor & Sexo.
"Is That for Me" is a song by Swedish DJ Alesso and Brazilian singer Anitta. It was written by Poo Bear together with Alesso and produced by the latter. The song was released as a single on 13 October 2017, and is part of Anitta's project entitled "Check Mate", in which she will release a new song every month.
"Você Partiu Meu Coração" is a song recorded by Brazilian Nego do Borel, featuring Brazilian singers Anitta and Wesley Safadão. It was written by Romeu R3, Jefferson Junior, and Umberto Tavarez, and was produced by Umberto Tavares and Mãozinha.
"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.
"Bum Bum Tam Tam" is a song recorded by Brazilian funk rapper MC Fioti. The music video was released on 8 March 2017. The song samples Johann Sebastian Bach's Partita in A minor for solo flute. The song has peaked at number one in the Netherlands and the top 5 in France.
Leandro Aparecido Ferreira, better known by his stage name MC Fioti, is a Brazilian funk carioca rapper, singer and producer. He was born on 30 August 1994 in Itapecerica da Serra, São Paulo.
"Medicina" is a song recorded by Brazilian singer Anitta. It was released as a single on July 20, 2018, through Warner Music Brasil. The song was written by Anitta, Mauricio Montaner, Jon Leone, Mario Cáceres and Andy Clay.
"Novo" (transl. New) is a song by Italian singer Laura Pausini featuring the Brazilian duo Simone & Simaria, making part of the album Fatti sentire by Laura. It is the second official single of the disc, released especially in the Brazilian market.
Matheus & Kauan is a Brazilian musical duo consisting of brothers Matheus Aleixo Pinto Rosa and Osvaldo Pinto Rosa Filho. They perform sertanejo and pop music. Since 2010, the duo has recorded original songs and written songs for other Brazilian musicians. They became prominent in 2015 when their version of the Paula Matto song "Que Sorte a Nossa" reached over 200 million views on YouTube.
"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.
Kevin Kawan de Azevedo, better known as Kevinho, is a Brazilian singer and songwriter. He is best known for his 2017 hit "Olha a Explosão". His music is most commonly classified as funk carioca.
Simone Mendes Rocha Diniz mononymously known as Simone or Simone Mendes, is a Brazilian singer-songwriter, actress and instrumentalist. She is widely known and recognized in her home-country of Brazil as one of the duo, Simone & Simaria, known as As Coleguinhas. The duo was one of Brazil's most successful sertanejo and forro groups from 2012 to 2022, until both Simone and Simaria Mendes's pursued their solo careers.
Simaria Mendes Rocha Escrig mononymously known as Simaria or Simaria Mendes is a Brazilian singer-songwriter and instrumentalist. She is widely known and recognized in her home-country of Brazil as one of the duo, Simone & Simaria, known as As Coleguinhas. The duo was one of Brazil's most successful sertanejo and forro groups from 2012 to 2022, until both Simone and Simaria Mendes's pursued their solo careers.
