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Fernanda was born and raised in a middle-class family of the [[Rio de Janeiro#South Zone|South Zone]] of Rio de Janeiro. Her first notable public appearance was the backing vocal of the band [[Blitz (Brazilian band)|Blitz]] until 1986. After that, in 1990, she started a solo career singing [[Brazilian funk|funk]], [[disco]] and [[dance music]], achieving great success in her native country. |
Fernanda was born and raised in a middle-class family of the [[Rio de Janeiro#South Zone|South Zone]] of Rio de Janeiro. Her first notable public appearance was the backing vocal of the band [[Blitz (Brazilian band)|Blitz]] until 1986. After that, in 1990, she started a solo career singing [[Brazilian funk|funk]], [[disco]] and [[dance music]], achieving great success in her native country. |
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In 1989, she met [[Herbert Vianna]], and with his help and encouragement formed a funk band. Her first solo album, ''SLA Radical Dance Disco Club'' (1990), was produced by Herbert Vianna and [[Fábio Fonseca]] and had a hit with ''A Noite'', composed with Luiz Stein and [[:pt:Laufer|Laufer]]. Her second album, ''SLA2/Be Sample'' (1992), was one of the earliest Brazilian pop records to extensively employ the sampler, and had success with ''Rio 40 Graus'',<ref>Yúdice, George. "The Funkification of Rio." In Microphone Fiends, 193-220. London: Routledge, 1994.</ref> composed with [[Fausto Fawcett]] and Laufer, portraying [[Rio de Janeiro]] climate, people and lifestyle. Since then, Abreu has been considered the first lady of Brazilian [[funk]].<ref>http://fernandaabreu.uol.com.br/prehome.htm</ref> |
In 1989, she met [[Herbert Vianna]], and with his help and encouragement formed a funk band. Her first solo album, ''SLA Radical Dance Disco Club'' (1990), was produced by Herbert Vianna and [[Fábio Fonseca]] and had a hit with ''A Noite'', composed with Luiz Stein and [[:pt:Laufer|Laufer]]. Her second album, ''SLA2/Be Sample'' (1992), was one of the earliest Brazilian pop records to extensively employ the sampler, and had success with ''Rio 40 Graus'',<ref>Yúdice, George. "The Funkification of Rio." In Microphone Fiends, 193-220. London: Routledge, 1994.</ref> composed with [[Fausto Fawcett]] and Laufer, portraying [[Rio de Janeiro]] climate, people and lifestyle. Since then, Abreu has been considered the first lady of Brazilian [[funk]].<ref>http://fernandaabreu.uol.com.br/prehome.htm</ref> |
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In 2006, she released ''Ao Vivo MTV'', the first [[DVD]] of her career, which includes many of her hit songs.<ref>http://www.sites-faction.mus.br/Biografias/Fernanda%20Abreu.htm</ref> |
In 2006, she released ''Ao Vivo MTV'', the first [[DVD]] of her career, which includes many of her hit songs.<ref>http://www.sites-faction.mus.br/Biografias/Fernanda%20Abreu.htm</ref> |
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Abreu is married to the musician and designer Luiz Stein and has 2 daughters, Alice and Sofia. |
Abreu is married to the musician and designer Luiz Stein and has 2 daughters, Alice and Sofia. |
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Fernanda Abreu | |
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| Birth name | Fernanda Sampaio de Lacerda Abreu |
| Born | September 8, 1961 Rio de Janeiro, Brazil |
| Genres | Funk carioca, pop, MPB |
| Instrument | Singing |
Fernanda Abreu (born September 8, 1961) is a Brazilian singer.
Biography
Fernanda was born and raised in a middle-class family of the South Zone of Rio de Janeiro. Her first notable public appearance was the backing vocal of the band Blitz until 1986. After that, in 1990, she started a solo career singing funk, disco and dance music, achieving great success in her native country.
In 1989, she met Herbert Vianna, and with his help and encouragement formed a funk band. Her first solo album, SLA Radical Dance Disco Club (1990), was produced by Herbert Vianna and Fábio Fonseca and had a hit with A Noite, composed with Luiz Stein and Laufer. Her second album, SLA2/Be Sample (1992), was one of the earliest Brazilian pop records to extensively employ the sampler, and had success with Rio 40 Graus,[1] composed with Fausto Fawcett and Laufer, portraying Rio de Janeiro climate, people and lifestyle. Since then, Abreu has been considered the first lady of Brazilian funk.[2]
In 2006, she released Ao Vivo MTV, the first DVD of her career, which includes many of her hit songs.[3]
Abreu is married to the musician and designer Luiz Stein and has 2 daughters, Alice and Sofia.
Discography
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| SLA Radical Dance Disco Club |
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| SLA 2 Be Sample |
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Live Albums
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| MTV ao Vivo |
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Collected
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References
- ^ Yúdice, George. "The Funkification of Rio." In Microphone Fiends, 193-220. London: Routledge, 1994.
- ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2007-10-11. Retrieved 2008-02-15.
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