Rachel Reis | |
|---|---|
| Reis in 2025 | |
| Born | Antônia Viviane Mendes de Oliveira 4 February 1997 (age 28) Feira de Santana, Bahia, Brazil |
| Occupation | singer |
| Years active | 2020–present |
| Musical career | |
| Genres | MPB, pop, electronic, axé, arrocha, reggae, Afrobeat [1] |
Rachel Reis de Cerqueira (born 4 February 1997) is a Brazilian singer-songwriter.
Born in Feira de Santana, Reis is the daughter of radio broadcaster Henrique Cerqueira and forró singer Maura Reis. [2] She started singing in 2016, performing in the bars of her region. [3] [4] In 2018, she temporarily left music to study law and advertising. [4] In 2020, she made her recording debut with the single "Ventilador". [4]
In 2021, Reis had her breakout with the single "Maresia" and the EP Encosta. [4] In 2022, she released her first album, Meu Esquem, which was nominated at the 24th Annual Latin Grammy Awards for Best Portuguese Language Rock or Alternative Album. [3] [4] The same year, she was nominated at the 29th Multishow Brazilian Music Awards for New Artist, and at the WME Award in the same category. [3] In 2023, she was nominated at the 30th Multishow Brazilian Music Awards with the song "Bateu" in the MPB of the Year category. [5]
In 2025, Reis released her second album, Divina casca, for which she received a Latin Grammy Award nomination for Best MPB Album. [6] [7]