Gaby Amarantos
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| Background information | |
| Birth name | Gabriela Amaral dos Santos |
| Also known as | Gaby Amarantos |
| Born |
August 1, 1978 Belém, Pará, Brazil |
| Genres | Tecno brega, Latin pop, MPB |
| Occupation(s) | Singer, songwriter, actress |
| Instruments | Vocals |
| Years active | 1995–present |
| Labels | Independent |
| Website | http://www.gabyamarantos.com/ |
Gabriela Amaral dos Santos, known by her stage name Gaby Amarantos, is a Brazilian singer, songwriter, actress and TV presenter from the city of Belém.[1]
Biography
Amarantos was born in the favela district of Jurunas in Belém, in the state of Pará, Brazil. She is of mixed indigenous Amazonian and Afro-Brazilian descent. She began singing in the local church of Santa Teresinha do Menino Jesus, and at the age of 15 began to perform on the local bar scene.
Born into a family of samba enthusiasts, Amarantos was also influenced at an early age by the Caribbean radio frequencies that reached equatorial Belém, along with brega, lambada, Clara Nunes, Kraftwerk, and Juan Luis Guerra. Later, the electronic aparelhagem soundsystem parties in Jurunas would have a strong impact on her musical direction.[2]
In 2002, she rose to fame in Pará state as the emerging star of the tecno brega scene[3] fronting Banda Tecno Show and performing Portuguese covers of Cyndi Lauper and Roxete.
In 2011, she achieved national success with a version of "Single Ladies", gaining the nickname "Amazonian Beyonce", followed by the 2012 hit single and telenovela soundtrack "Ex Mai Love".[4]
Discography
Studios albums
| Title | Year | Record label | Media | Sales |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Treme | 2012 | Som Livre | CD | 30.000 |
Singles
| Single | Year | Record label | Media |
|---|---|---|---|
| "Xirley" | 2011 | Som Livre | Digital Download |
| "Ex Mai Love" | 2012 | Som Livre | Digital Download |
| "Chuva" | 2013 | Som Livre | Digital Download |
Awards and nominations
| Year | Award | Category | Recipients and nominees | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | Prêmio Multishow | New Hit | Won[5] | |
| MTV Video Music Brazil | Best Album Art | Won[6] | ||
| Clipe the Year | Nominated[6] | |||
| Best Female Act | Won[6] | |||
| Artist of the Year | Won[6] | |||
| Latin Grammy Awards | Best New Artist | Nominated | ||
| Best Brazilian Roots Album | Nominated | |||
References
- ↑ Lester, Paul (2012-02-16). "New band of the day – No 1,209: Gaby Amarantos". the Guardian. Retrieved 2018-03-20.
- ↑ "Palin's Travels: , Brazil". palinstravels.co.uk. Retrieved 2018-03-20.
- ↑ "Tecno Show" (in Portuguese). Archived from the original on September 25, 2011. Retrieved 2011-04-22.
- ↑ Bevins, Vincent (2012-03-11). "Cultural Exchange: Gaby Amarantos has Brazil dancing". Los Angeles Times. ISSN 0458-3035. Retrieved 2018-03-20.
- ↑ "Veja os vencedores do Prêmio Multishow 2012" (in Portuguese). Retrieved 2012-09-19.
- 1 2 3 4 "Veja os vencedores do VMB 2012" (in Portuguese). Retrieved 2012-09-20.
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