Marina Sena

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Marina Sena
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Sena in 2024
Born
Marina de Oliveira Sena

26 September 1996 (1996-09-26) (age 28)
Taiobeiras, Minas Gerais, Brazil
Occupations
  • Singer
  • Songwriter
  • Record Producer
Years active2014–present
Height172 cm (5 ft 8 in)
Musical career
Genres MPB, pop, indie, experimental
Instruments Guitar, Electric guitar, Synthesizer
Website https://marinasena.com

Marina de Oliveira Sena (born 26 September 1996), known professionally as Marina Sena, is a Brazilian singer-songwriter, multi-instrumentalist and record producer. [1] [2] [3]

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Life and career

Born in Taiobeiras, a municipality in the north of Minas Gerais, Sena started composing music at 15 years old, [4] and at 17 years old she was a contestant of The Voice Brasil . [5] She started her professional career in 2015, as the vocalist of the band A Outra Banda da Lua, with whom she released an album and an EP. [4] [6] [7]

In 2019 she formed the pop music group Rosa Neon together with Marcelo Tofani, Mariana Cavanellas, Luiz Gabriel Lopes and Baka, but the band dissolved in 2020, after the publication of the farewell song "A Gente é Demais". [8] [9] [10] [11]

In 2021 she recorded her first solo album, De Primeira, launched by the single "Me Toca". [4] [6] In 2021 she won three Multishow Brazilian Music Awards for revelation artist of the year, best experimental artist and best album. [12] In 2022 she was nominated for two Latin Grammy Awards, for Portuguese Language Contemporary Pop Album and Best Portuguese Language Song ("Por Supuesto"). [13]

In 2023 she signed a contract with Sony Music Brazil and announced the release of the second studio album, Vício Inerente , which was launched by four singles, "Tudo Pra Amar Você", "Olho no Gato", "Que Tal" and "Dano Sarrada".

2024–present: Coisas Naturais

Marina Sena performing at Sensacional Festival (2024) SENSACIONAL! 2024 - MARINA SENA (54312972343).jpg
Marina Sena performing at Sensacional Festival (2024)

In October 2024, during the final shows of the Vício Inerente Tour in Rio de Janeiro, Marina dropped hints about her third studio album. She revealed that the album, then in production, would capture the essence and boldness of her previous works, [14] and performed an unreleased song from the project for the audience. [15]

In December 2024, Marina released the single "Numa Ilha", the lead track of the new project, starring alongside Brazilian actor Johnny Massaro in the music video, [16] with the song featured in a New York Times article about the week's best releases. [17] On 24 March 2025, Marina announced Coisas Naturais, her third album, released the following week. [18] The album, blending pop and MPB, [19] [20] with influences from bossa nova, piseiro, reggae, and pop rock, [20] [21] [22] is the most diverse of her career. [23] According to Marina, the goal was to reconnect with her roots in Taiobeiras and her fearless approach as a vocalist with A Outra Banda da Lua. [23] All tracks debuted among the top 100 on Brazil's Spotify chart, amassing around 4 million streams on the first day. [24] The album achieved gold certification in Brazil, with 40,000 units sold. [25]

To promote Coisas Naturais, Marina embarked on her third solo tour, titled Coisas Naturais Ao Vivo, [26] which included festivals such as Funn in the Federal District, [27] Sensacional in Minas Gerais, [28] and Movimento Cidade in Espírito Santo. [29] Alongside her solo music career, Marina performed "Vá Pro Inferno Com Seu Amor" by Chitãozinho & Xororó at the nominees' ceremony for the 32nd Brazilian Music Awards. [30] She then debuted as a presenter for the new season of TVZ, alongside Gominho. [31] [32] Later, she participated in a re-recording of "Carta de Maria" by Brazilian singer Rubel, originally from the album Beleza. Mas agora a gente faz o que com isso? (2025). [33]

Discography

Studio albums

Singles

Featurings

With A Outra Banda da Lua

References

  1. "Perfil: Marina Sena". Dicionário Cravo Albin da Música Popular Brasileira . Retrieved 21 March 2023.
  2. "Marina Sena desfila no SPFW e conta como lida com as críticas: 'Eu me desligo'" [Marina Sena walks the runway at SPFW and tells how she deals with criticism: 'I switch off']. Gshow (in Brazilian Portuguese). 18 October 2024. Retrieved 22 October 2024.
  3. Araújo, Duda (8 October 2024). "Marina Sena inaugura A Casa da Música Brasileira, a Zuca, em São Paulo" [Marina Sena opens the House of Brazilian Music, Zuca, in São Paulo]. Jurema Fox (in Brazilian Portuguese). Retrieved 22 October 2024.
  4. 1 2 3 Oliveira, Luccas (26 August 2021). "De 'doida da cidade' a aposta de popstar, Marina Sena desponta com álbum solo: 'Eu sabia que ia bombar'". O Globo (in Brazilian Portuguese). Retrieved 28 November 2022.
  5. Sarmento, Gabriela (13 September 2021). "Marina Sena desponta como revelação do pop de 2021 com músicas sobre amor e 'voz agreste'". G1 (in Brazilian Portuguese). Retrieved 28 November 2022.
  6. 1 2 "Marina Sena". Dicionário Cravo Albin da Música Popular Brasileira . Instituto Cultural Cravo Albin. Retrieved 16 November 2022.
  7. Ribeiro, Ana Clara (12 August 2021). "Meet Marina Sena, the Newest Star Blending Pop With Brazilian Genres". Remezcla . Retrieved 28 November 2022.
  8. "Marina Sena: 'Fiquei gata do dia para noite; beleza é questão de energia'". VEJA (in Brazilian Portuguese). Retrieved 2021-11-20.
  9. "Quem é Marina Sena, uma das revelações do Pop de 2021?". POPline (in Brazilian Portuguese). 2021-09-13. Retrieved 2021-11-20.
  10. "De 'doida da cidade' a aposta de popstar, Marina Sena desponta com álbum solo: 'Eu sabia que ia bombar'". O Globo (in Brazilian Portuguese). 2021-08-26. Retrieved 2021-11-20.
  11. "Quem é Marina Sena, a musa mineira da sensualidade pop e do refrão chiclete grudento". Folha de S.Paulo (in Brazilian Portuguese). 2021-08-29. Retrieved 2021-11-20.
  12. Redação (9 December 2021). "Ivete, Marina Sena e mais: veja a lista dos vencedores do 'Prêmio Multishow 2021'". Jornal Correio (in Brazilian Portuguese). Retrieved 28 November 2022.
  13. Calle, Tommy (20 September 2022). "Latin Grammy 2022: Bad Bunny es el más nominado con 10, seguido de Edgar Barrera, Rauw Alejandro, Christina Aguilera y Rosalía". Los Angeles Times (in Spanish). Retrieved 28 November 2022.
  14. Cabral, João Pedro (16 October 2024). "Marina Sena faz seu último show da Vício Inerente tour no Rio de Janeiro" [Marina Sena performs her final show of the Vício Inerente Tour in Rio de Janeiro]. Minuto Indie (in Brazilian Portuguese). Archived from the original on 24 August 2025. Retrieved 24 August 2025.
  15. Teixeira, Lara; Ernani, Felipe (24 October 2024). "Ao TMDQA!, Marina Sena revela o motivo pelo qual seu novo disco será o melhor da carreira" [To TMDQA!, Marina Sena reveals why her new album will be the best of her career]. Tenho Mais Discos Que Amigos (in Brazilian Portuguese). Archived from the original on 3 November 2024. Retrieved 25 August 2025.
  16. Ferreira, Eduardo (5 December 2024). "Marina Sena esbanja sensualidade com o novo "Numa Ilha"; assista ao clipe" [Marina Sena exudes sensuality with the new "Numa Ilha"; watch the music video]. Tenho Mais Discos Que Amigos (in Brazilian Portuguese). Archived from the original on 5 December 2024. Retrieved 25 August 2025.
  17. "Críticos do New York Times recomendam cantora brasileira entre Miley Cyrus e Bruce Springsteen" [New York Times critics recommend Brazilian singer alongside Miley Cyrus and Bruce Springsteen]. O Globo (in Brazilian Portuguese). 6 April 2025. Archived from the original on 6 April 2025. Retrieved 24 August 2025.
  18. Seguin, Laís (25 March 2025). "O que você precisa saber sobre o novo álbum de Marina Sena" [What you need to know about Marina Sena's new album]. Correio Braziliense (in Brazilian Portuguese). Archived from the original on 25 March 2025. Retrieved 23 August 2025.
  19. Lira, Antônio (2 April 2025). "Marina Sena reafirma voz própria e identidade artística em "Coisas Naturais"" [Marina Sena reaffirms her unique voice and artistic identity in "Coisas Naturais"]. Revista O Grito! (in Brazilian Portuguese). Archived from the original on 20 April 2025. Retrieved 23 August 2025.
  20. 1 2 Teixeira, Lara (1 April 2025). "Marina Sena alcança seu melhor momento artístico no disco "Coisas Naturais"; ouça agora" [Marina Sena reaches her best artistic moment with the album "Coisas Naturais"; listen now]. Tenho Mais Discos Que Amigos (in Brazilian Portuguese). Archived from the original on 1 April 2025. Retrieved 23 August 2025.
  21. Joffely, Soraia (31 March 2025). "Marina Sena explora novos gêneros em "Coisas Naturais" e detalha processo criativo" [Marina Sena explores new genres in "Coisas Naturais" and details her creative process]. Tracklist (in Brazilian Portuguese). Archived from the original on 24 August 2025. Retrieved 23 August 2025.
  22. "Marina Sena lança o álbum 'Coisas Naturais' e videoclipe do single "Ouro de Tolo"" [Marina Sena releases the album 'Coisas Naturais' and the music video for the single "Ouro de Tolo"]. Teco Apple (in Brazilian Portuguese). 1 April 2025. Archived from the original on 1 April 2025. Retrieved 23 August 2025.
  23. 1 2 Novaes, Tomás (1 April 2025). "Marina Sena volta às raízes em novo disco: "Busquei a inocência do começo"" [Marina Sena returns to her roots in new album: "I sought the innocence of the beginning"]. VEJA SÃO PAULO (in Brazilian Portuguese). Archived from the original on 11 April 2025. Retrieved 24 August 2025.
  24. Marinho, Vinicius (2 April 2024). "Marina Sena debuta todas as canções de "Coisas Naturais" no Spotify Brasil" [Marina Sena debuts all songs from "Coisas Naturais" on Spotify Brazil]. Poptivo (in Brazilian Portuguese). Archived from the original on 24 August 2025. Retrieved 23 August 2025.
  25. "Certifications (Brazil) – Marina Sena" (in Brazilian Portuguese). Pró-Música Brasil. Archived from the original on 23 August 2025. Retrieved 11 January 2022.
  26. Joffely, Soraia (18 April 2025). "Marina Sena anuncia turnê e divulga datas e cidades; veja" [Marina Sena announces tour and releases dates and cities; check it out]. Tracklist (in Brazilian Portuguese). Archived from the original on 23 August 2025. Retrieved 23 August 2025.
  27. Rajab, Yasmin (11 May 2025). "Marina Sena explica relação com Gal Costa: "Me inspira"" [Marina Sena explains her connection with Gal Costa: "She inspires me"]. Metrópoles (in Brazilian Portuguese). Archived from the original on 19 May 2025. Retrieved 23 August 2025.
  28. Matina, Gabriela (29 June 2025). "Edição vitoriosa do Sensacional consolida o festival na cena cultural de BH" [Victorious edition of Sensacional consolidates the festival in BH's cultural scene]. Estado de Minas (in Brazilian Portuguese). Archived from the original on 30 June 2025. Retrieved 25 August 2025.
  29. Nascimento, Henrique (19 August 2025). "Fora do eixo Rio-SP, Movimento Cidade faz festa inclusiva, diversificada e de encher os olhos" [Outside the Rio-SP axis, Movimento Cidade hosts an inclusive, diverse, and dazzling festival]. Rolling Stone Brasil (in Brazilian Portuguese). Archived from the original on 24 August 2025. Retrieved 24 August 2025.
  30. Palácio, Clarissa (10 April 2025). "Chitãozinho & Xororó São Homenageados no Anúncio dos Indicados Ao Prêmio da Música Brasileira 2025" [Chitãozinho & Xororó Honored at the Announcement of Nominees for the 2025 Brazilian Music Awards]. Forbes Brasil (in Brazilian Portuguese). Archived from the original on 30 June 2025. Retrieved 25 August 2025.
  31. "Marina Sena estreia como apresentadora do TVZ ao lado de Gominho: 'Superansiosa'" [Marina Sena debuts as a presenter on TVZ alongside Gominho: 'Super excited']. Gshow (in Brazilian Portuguese). 7 July 2025. Archived from the original on 8 July 2025. Retrieved 24 August 2025.
  32. "Marina Sena será apresentadora da nova temporada do TVZ" [Marina Sena to host the new season of TVZ]. Billboard Brasil (in Brazilian Portuguese). 7 July 2025. Archived from the original on 8 July 2025. Retrieved 24 August 2025.
  33. Ferreira, Mauro (22 August 2025). "Rubel reenvia 'Carta de Maria' com a vitalidade pop de Marina Sena em single que cruza bem os estilos dos artistas" [Rubel resends 'Carta de Maria' with Marina Sena's pop vitality in a single that blends their styles well]. G1 (in Brazilian Portuguese). Archived from the original on 24 August 2025. Retrieved 24 August 2025.

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