Fernanda Takai

Fernanda Barbosa Takai (born August 25, 1971) is a Brazilian singer, better known as the lead vocalist and rhythm guitarist of rock band Pato Fu. She has also been working on a solo career since 2007.

This name uses Portuguese naming customs: the first or maternal family name is Barbosa and the second or paternal family name is Takai.
Fernanda Takai
Takai in 2015
Background information
Birth nameFernanda Barbosa Takai
Born (1971-08-25) August 25, 1971
OriginSerra do Navio, Amapá, Brazil
Genres
Occupation(s)
  • Singer
  • songwriter
  • musician
Instruments
Years active1988–present
LabelsRotomusic, BMG
Cogumelo (1992–2004)
Sire (1982–1994)
Associated actsPato Fu
WebsiteOfficial website

In 2011, she collaborated with Atom™, Toshiyuki Yasuda and Moreno Veloso on the track "Águas de Março" for the Red Hot Organization's most recent charitable album Red Hot+Rio 2. The album is a follow-up to the 1996 Red Hot + Rio. Proceeds from the sales will be donated to raise awareness and money to fight AIDS/HIV and related health and social issues.

Life and career

Born in Serra do Navio, Amapá, Takai was raised in Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais. She is half Portuguese descent from her mother's side and half Japanese descent from her father's side.[1] Since the year 2007, she's been working on a solo career, but hasn't left Pato Fu.

Discography

Pato Fu

Solo
  • Onde Brilhem os Olhos Seus (2007) (Brazil: 60,000)
  • Luz Negra (2009) (Brazil: 20,000)
  • Fundamental (2012) (with Andy Summers) (Brazil: 10,000)
  • Na Medida do Impossível (2014) (Brazil: 10,000)
  • O Tom da Takai (2018) (Brazil: 5,000)

Guest appearances
  • Herbert Vianna – O Som do Sim (2000)
  • Various – Um Barzinho, um Violão: Jovem Guarda (2005)
  • Various – Renato Russo - Uma Celebração Multishow - Ao Vivo (2006)
  • Clã – Cintura (album) (2007)
  • Various – Um Barzinho, Um Violão - Novela 70 (2008)
  • Projecto Fuga – 01 (2008)

References
  1. Fernanda Takai "despertou" para idioma japonês já adulta


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