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Anitta
The Brazilian pop star who carried funk-inflected music into global charts with Envolver.
Bang · Envolver
- Born
- 30 March 1993
- Birthplace
- Brazil
More people
Anitta
Anitta built a career across Portuguese, Spanish and English. Her recordings connect Brazilian club sounds with pop and Latin urban music.
Early life
Rio de Janeiro
Grew up in Honório Gurgel.
Early singing
Sang in church and posted performances online before signing with a producer.
Career
- 2012
First single
Released Meiga e Abusada.
- 2013
Brazilian breakthrough
Show das Poderosas established her nationally.
- 2017
International expansion
Released Spanish-language work and cross-border collaborations.
- 2024
Brazilian funk focus
Released Funk Generation, foregrounding the dance music of her home country.
Selected work
Bang
A major album in her Brazilian career.
Envolver
A Spanish-language single that reached a global audience.
Funk Generation
An album foregrounding Brazilian funk.
Beyond music
Business
Has taken a hands-on role in managing her career and commercial partnerships.
Environment
Has used her public platform to discuss environmental protection.
Sources & photo credit
Life, career and references ↗Recording Academy — music and career ↗Photo: Attractive Mindset. CC BY 3.0 · Original image. Cropped and displayed in monochrome.
