Tati Quebra Barraco
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Tati Quebra Barraco, is a charismatic and rebellious Brazilian female MC, whose music consists mostly of funk
/hip hop
and Bilar funk genre. Tati is considered Brazil's first lady of hip hop as the first woman to break the barrier of male-only funkers. She is a popularizer of Bilar funk in Brazil
and, having been born in Rio de Janeiro
's in Rocinha
favela
, exemplifies that style of hip hop
.
: Many or all favelados are sexually-depraved drug-dealing maniacs in her lyrics. Even with strong sexual meanings, her lyrics nevertheless break down stereotypes, demands equality between men and women, all the while exciting her audience. Tati's idiom is politically-minded.
Her style of Baile Funk, said to originate from the shantytowns (or favelas) of Brazil
, is clearly reflected in her musical stylings and even her lyrics and name, which translates as “Tati destroy shantytown huts". Her most famous song to date is “Elas Estao Descontroladas”.
. Ultimately, Tati’s success has not been so much about her music, but from her image on the Brazilian soap America, the related media exposure, and her brazen personality.
Soaps in Brazil can command up to 90% of the viewing public on peak nights, and that’s no mean feat in a country of 183 million people, so the exposure to the Brazilian public that Tati has enjoyed is staggering, due to her role in America.
. Perhaps Tati’s painfully honest lyric that has become her famous catchphrase “sou feia, mas tô na moda” is all too true. I’m ugly, but I’m trendy. This was also the title for a documentary about the Brazilian night life. The movie maps the Rio De Janeiro
funk scene from the point of view of women, who are responsible for creating the “funk” atmosphere for dancehall
events.
translates into "Tati Home-Wrecker" is a mother of three children and still lives in the favela
.
Funk
Funk is a music genre that originated in the mid-late 1960s when African American musicians blended soul music, jazz and R&B into a rhythmic, danceable new form of music. Funk de-emphasizes melody and harmony and brings a strong rhythmic groove of electric bass and drums to the foreground...
/hip hop
Hip hop
Hip hop is a form of musical expression and artistic culture that originated in African-American and Latino communities during the 1970s in New York City, specifically the Bronx. DJ Afrika Bambaataa outlined the four pillars of hip hop culture: MCing, DJing, breaking and graffiti writing...
and Bilar funk genre. Tati is considered Brazil's first lady of hip hop as the first woman to break the barrier of male-only funkers. She is a popularizer of Bilar funk in Brazil
Brazil
Brazil , officially the Federative Republic of Brazil , is the largest country in South America. It is the world's fifth largest country, both by geographical area and by population with over 192 million people...
and, having been born in Rio de Janeiro
Rio de Janeiro
Rio de Janeiro , commonly referred to simply as Rio, is the capital city of the State of Rio de Janeiro, the second largest city of Brazil, and the third largest metropolitan area and agglomeration in South America, boasting approximately 6.3 million people within the city proper, making it the 6th...
's in Rocinha
Rocinha
Rocinha is the largest favela in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, and is located in Rio's South Zone between the districts of São Conrado and Gávea. Rocinha is built on a steep hillside overlooking Rio de Janeiro, and is located about one kilometre from a nearby beach...
favela
Favela
A favela is the generally used term for a shanty town in Brazil. In the late 18th century, the first settlements were called bairros africanos . This was the place where former slaves with no land ownership and no options for work lived. Over the years, many freed black slaves moved in...
, exemplifies that style of hip hop
Hip hop
Hip hop is a form of musical expression and artistic culture that originated in African-American and Latino communities during the 1970s in New York City, specifically the Bronx. DJ Afrika Bambaataa outlined the four pillars of hip hop culture: MCing, DJing, breaking and graffiti writing...
.
Lyrical style
Barraco demonstrates the prejudices surrounding Baile funk and working-class culture in BrazilBrazil
Brazil , officially the Federative Republic of Brazil , is the largest country in South America. It is the world's fifth largest country, both by geographical area and by population with over 192 million people...
: Many or all favelados are sexually-depraved drug-dealing maniacs in her lyrics. Even with strong sexual meanings, her lyrics nevertheless break down stereotypes, demands equality between men and women, all the while exciting her audience. Tati's idiom is politically-minded.
Her style of Baile Funk, said to originate from the shantytowns (or favelas) of Brazil
Brazil
Brazil , officially the Federative Republic of Brazil , is the largest country in South America. It is the world's fifth largest country, both by geographical area and by population with over 192 million people...
, is clearly reflected in her musical stylings and even her lyrics and name, which translates as “Tati destroy shantytown huts". Her most famous song to date is “Elas Estao Descontroladas”.
Success
In the few years she been the game, she had become one of the gernre's top earners selling millions of CDs. Barraco has been known to epitomize the working-class, Baile-funk culture of sex-crazed, “drug-dealing maniacs” and many prominent rumors have been started about her, such as her being arrested for drug possessionDrug possession
Drug possession is the crime of having one or more illegal drugs in one's possession, either for personal use, distribution, sale or otherwise. Illegal drugs fall into different categories and sentences vary depending on the amount, type of drug, circumstances, and jurisdiction.A person has...
. Ultimately, Tati’s success has not been so much about her music, but from her image on the Brazilian soap America, the related media exposure, and her brazen personality.
Soaps in Brazil can command up to 90% of the viewing public on peak nights, and that’s no mean feat in a country of 183 million people, so the exposure to the Brazilian public that Tati has enjoyed is staggering, due to her role in America.
. Perhaps Tati’s painfully honest lyric that has become her famous catchphrase “sou feia, mas tô na moda” is all too true. I’m ugly, but I’m trendy. This was also the title for a documentary about the Brazilian night life. The movie maps the Rio De Janeiro
Rio de Janeiro
Rio de Janeiro , commonly referred to simply as Rio, is the capital city of the State of Rio de Janeiro, the second largest city of Brazil, and the third largest metropolitan area and agglomeration in South America, boasting approximately 6.3 million people within the city proper, making it the 6th...
funk scene from the point of view of women, who are responsible for creating the “funk” atmosphere for dancehall
Dancehall
Dancehall is a genre of Jamaican popular music that originated in the late 1970s. Initially dancehall was a more sparse version of reggae than the roots style, which had dominated much of the 1970s. In the mid-1980s, digital instrumentation became more prevalent, changing the sound considerably,...
events.
Personal life
The performer whose stage nameStage name
A stage name, also called a showbiz name or screen name, is a pseudonym used by performers and entertainers such as actors, wrestlers, comedians, and musicians.-Motivation to use a stage name:...
translates into "Tati Home-Wrecker" is a mother of three children and still lives in the favela
Favela
A favela is the generally used term for a shanty town in Brazil. In the late 18th century, the first settlements were called bairros africanos . This was the place where former slaves with no land ownership and no options for work lived. Over the years, many freed black slaves moved in...
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External links
- http://www.tatiquebrabarraco.com.br/biografia.htmofficial website in PortuguesePortuguese languagePortuguese is a Romance language that arose in the medieval Kingdom of Galicia, nowadays Galicia and Northern Portugal. The southern part of the Kingdom of Galicia became independent as the County of Portugal in 1095...
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