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Born in Mato Grosso, Brazil, in 1976, singer and composer Vanessa da Mata grew up listening to venerated artists like Antonio Carlos Jobim, Milton Nascimento, and Luiz Gonzaga, as well as the sounds of Rio she picked up on her radio. At 15, she relocated to Uberlândia, Minas Gerais, and began performing in clubs, soon moving to São Paulo to continue her career. She joined a reggae band, even singing with the famed Jamaican group Black Uhuru for a stint, while playing basketball and working as a model in her free time. But despite the strength of her voice, da Mata found her first taste of success as a composer. Teaming up with Chico César, she wrote the song 'A Força Que Nunca Seca,' the title track for Maria Bethânia's 1999 album, and soon she was also working on pieces for Daniela Mercury, Ana Carolina, and César himself. Now with some years of experience under her belt, da Mata decided to finally record her own solo material, releasing her self-titled debut in 2002. It was her next album, Essa Boneca Tem Manuel, however, that really pushed her into the limelight, aided by the strength of the single 'Ai Ai Ai.' Three years later, the singer's third album, Sim, was released, and featured appearances from the acclaimed pianist João Donato and American rocker Ben Harper, among others. the set's two singles 'Amado' and Boa Sorte/Good Luck' with Harper both topped the Brazilian charts. She received a Latin Grammy for Best Contemporary Brazilian Pop Album. After intense touring, da Mata issued her first live album in an audio-video package entitled Multishow ao Vivo. Released in 2009, it was recorded in partnership with cable television channel Multishow. Though she toured in support of the release, she was anxious to get back to the recording studio. In October of 2010, she issued Bicicletas, Bolos e Outras Alegrias, foreshadowed by the pre-release hit single 'O Tal Casal.' Its final track, 'Quando Amanhecer,' was a duet with Gilberto Gil. The following year, she recorded the track 'Boa Reza' with Seu Jorge and Almaz. It was included on the HIV/AIDS benefit album Red Hot + Rio 2.
1.4m Followers, 1,760 Following, 4,953 Posts - See Instagram photos and videos from Vanessa da Mata (@vanessadamata). Vanessa da Mata (born Vanessa Sigiane da Mata Ferreira on February 10, 1976) is a Brazilian singer, songwriter, bookwriter and model. As her names suggests (in Portuguese 'da Mata' means 'from the forest') is a force of nature. This singer and composer cannot play all the instruments, but she has an overt musicality.
2013 was a big year for the singer/songwriter. From April to June 2013, she was sponsored by Nivea to produce a series of free concerts in several large Brazilian cities. These shows were comprised of the music and songs of composer Tom Jobim. Given their overwhelming popularity, da Mata continued the tour even after the sponsorship ended. In July, she released the album Vanessa da Mata Canta Tom Jobim, a compilation of the material presented in the concerts. She also married Brazilian actor and photographer Geraldo Pestalozzi, though they separated just a couple of years later, and with him, adopted three children. As a cap on 2013, da Mata published her first novel, A Filha das Flores, in October. She returned to straight-up MPB for 2014's Segue o Som, recorded with a large cast that included guitarists Kassin and Liminha (they also co-produced the set) and pianist Lincoln Olivetti. Of its 14 tracks, she wrote or co-wrote 13; the lone cover was a samba version of John Denver's 'Sunshine on My Shoulders.' Three years later, da Mata issued another audio-video live package entitled Caixinha de Música that topped the Brazilian album charts.
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Vanessa Da Mata is a Brazillian samba pop and R&B singer who has had immeasurable amounts of success over the years with a Latin Grammy Award under her belt and has ventured off into other areas of art such as writing novels.
The atmosphere in this stadium tonight is definitely that of a carnival vibe, with not on single person in this audience sitting in their seat. There are even some people who are standing on their seats with their hands in the air singing along as loud as they can.
It is amazing when Da Mata, complete with her band plays the song “Boa Sorte/Good Luck” which she invites Ben Harper out on stage for. It is no wonder that this song made it to number one in Brazil and Portugal with the reaction that it receives this evening. “Amado” and “As Palavras” are just as big this evening, there are even audience members crying in astonishment at her talent!
Vanessa da Mata’s concert was just fantastic. She is an amazing singer. Such a vibrant soul and magical voice. My 21 year old son came with me and he also very impressed with her voice and performance. I will always make sure l attend her concert when she performs in Boston.
Love you Vanessa da Mata. You are an inspiration.