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Nina Fernandes
Born (1999-09-03) 3 September 1999 (age 25)
Occupations
  • Singer
  • songwriter
  • instrumentalist
Musical career
Genres
Instruments
  • Vocals
  • guitar
  • piano
Years active2015–present
LabelsSLAP/Som Livre (2017-2022), Sony Music Brasil (2016; 2024-)

Nina Fernandes (born 3 September 1999 in São Paulo[2]) is a Brazilian singer-songwriter, occassionally hailed as one of the "new MPB rising stars".[3] Her 2017 single "Cruel" was certified gold by Pro-Música Brasil.[4]

Biography and career

Fernandes composed the English language song "Your Eyes" at age 15[5]; the song would be released 2016 with electronic artist Pontifexx under Sony Music. Encouraged by singer Nando Reis, whom she met at a flight after coming back to Brazil from the U.S., she composed her first Portuguese language song, "Sem fim", which reached Fernando Lobo, then general manager at Som Livre.

Fernandes has cited Aurora, Florence Welch, the aforementioned Nando Reis and Marisa Monte among her influences.[6][7][5]

Her first EP, Nina Fernandes, was released 27 October 2017 by Som Live under its SLAP label, including "Cruel", featured at Rede Globo telenovela Tempo de Amar[5] and, as a digital single, certified gold,[4] and "Estrada", whose videoclip was filmed in Portugal.[2] All the tracks were her own compositions.

In 2019, Digitando..., her second EP was released also under SLAP, which included "Beijo", part of the TV series Malhação: Toda forma de amar soundtrack,[8] "Casa", included on the soundtrack for the Netflix film Pai em dobro,[7] and "Arroz com feijão", featuring OutroEu.[9]

Her first album, amor é fuga: fuja, was released 6 October 2021 under Som Livre.[1]

Fernandes signed again with Sony Music Brasil and released Sussurro 16 August 2024, the first single of her upcoming second album, to be released September 2024.[8]

Composer

Besides composing most of her own songs, Fernandes co-wrote "Te procuro" for pop duo Anavitória, included on their 2021 album Cor; Fernandes's own rendition of the song is included on her 2021 album amor é fuga: fuja.

Discography

Albums

  • amor é fuga: fuja (Som Livre, 2021)
  • Unnamed upcoming album[8] (Sony Music, 2024)

EP

  • Nina Fernandes (SLAP/Som Livre, 2017)
  • Digitando... (SLAP/Som Livre, 2019)

Singles

Som Livre / SLAP

  • "Cruel" (2017)
  • "Estrada 2.0" (2018)
  • "Beijo" (2018)
  • "Casa" (2018)
  • "Por onde anda você?" (2020)
  • "Casa" (2020, with César Lacerda)

Independently released

  • "você vai gostar de mim" (2021)
  • "compromisso" (2021)
  • "o mesmo dia" (2022)
  • "feitiço" (2022)
  • "eu posso ser quem eu quiser" (2022)
  • dez mil coisas (2023, with Roberta Campos)

Sony Music Brasil

  • Your eyes (2016, as Nina F, with Pontifexx)
  • Sussurro (2024)

Collaborations

Deck

  • Flecha (2023, with Rebeca)

References

  1. ^ a b "Nina Fernandes faz show de lançamento do álbum "Amor é Fuga: Fuja" em novo mirante de São Paulo". Conexão Magazine. 6 October 2021. Retrieved 16 August 2024.
  2. ^ a b "Nina Fernandes lança música e clipe de "Estrada"". Alpha FM. 1 September 2018. Retrieved 16 August 2024.
  3. ^ Barbosa, Maria Eloisa (22 July 2024). "Nina Fernandes, promessa da MPB, anuncia shows gratuitos em São Paulo; saiba como assistir". Alpha FM. Retrieved 17 August 2024.
  4. ^ a b "Brazilian certifications – Nina Fernandes". Pro-Música Brasil. Retrieved 17 August 2024.
  5. ^ a b c Bonini, Marina (27 October 2017). "Nina Fernandes: a revelação da música brasileira que você precisa conhecer". Revista Quem. Retrieved 16 August 2024.
  6. ^ Brito, Hagamenon (12 August 2019). "Conheça a revelação pop Nina Fernandes, uma garota especial". Correio 24 Horas. Retrieved 16 August 2024.
  7. ^ a b Sanches, Pedro Alexandre (23 June 2023). "Entre o folk e a MPB, Nina Fernandes mostra álbum intimista". ELLE Brasil. Retrieved 16 August 2024.
  8. ^ a b c de Assis, Marcelo (16 August 2024). "Nina Fernandes assina com a Sony Music e lança 'Sussurro'". Correio Braziliense. Retrieved 16 August 2024.
  9. ^ Silva, Cristiano (2 May 2019). "Nina Fernandes apresenta turnê "Digitando…"". O Estado CE. Retrieved 16 August 2024.