Wanessa Camargo
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Wanessa Godói Camargo Buaiz (née
Wanessa Godói Camargo) (born on December 28, 1982, Goiânia
, Goiás
, Brazil
), or simply as Wanessa, a Brazilian pop
singer-songwriter
. She is the daughter of Brazilian country
singer Zezé Di Camargo from the duo Zezé Di Camargo & Luciano
.
She was also the spokesperson for various brands, such as Maybelline, and several products based on her image targeting young girls (dolls, shoes, make-up) were released.
Currently, besides being a singer, Wanessa is also the ambassadress in the non-governamental organization SOS Mata Atlântica, which defends the preservation of the Atlantic Forest. Due to her hard work in promoting the NGO and its goals, and also working for the depollution of the Tietê river, in São Paulo
, Wanessa was awarded in 2007 with the Pro-Social Award from Brazil's Nickelodeon
channel, and later received the Personality of the Year title from the Cisesp.
In 2009 Released his first single in English Fly
featuring American rapper Ja Rule
, for the album Meu Momento
. The song became the most played in the country, and was nominated for Hit of the Year at the MTV Video Music Brazil Awards.
Wanessa has a great success with the LGBT people in Brazil
, and she supports the same-sex marriage
in the country.
In 2011 released his first album in English, titled DNA.
, authorized by the own trio.
In March, 2008, Wanessa went to Miami to record a musical partnership with Mexican trio Camila
, in a special rendition of Camila's 2006 hit song Abrázame. The partnership was included in both Camila's Todo Cambió album in its Brazilian edition and in Wanessa's Total re-release.
In April 2008, the singer started her new national tour, named after her sixth album. Her following album, Meu Momento,was released on June 2009. The album includes a new song featuring American rapper Ja Rule
in two different versions, with Wanessa singing in Portuguese in the version named "Meu Momento" and singing in English in the version named "Fly". "Fly" was released as a single in Brazil in April, with "Meu Momento" added to her album as a bonus track; no word has surfaced yet about whether Ja Rule intends or not to release "Fly" in world. The song is ranked number #1 in Brazil.
Meus Prêmios Nick (Brazil's Kids Choice Award):
Centro de Integração Cultural e Empresarial de São Paulo (Cisesp):
Prêmio iBest:
Prêmio Jovem Brasileiro: http://www.premiojovem.com.br/
Troféu Imprensa:
Troféu Mzotv Multimídia de Música:
Troféu Top TVZ:
Ordem dos Músicos do Brasil:
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Wanessa Godói Camargo) (born on December 28, 1982, Goiânia
Goiânia
-Climate:The city has a tropical wet and dry climate with an average temperature of . There's a wet season, from October to April, and a dry one, from May to September. Annual rainfall is around 1,520 mm....
, Goiás
Goiás
Goiás is a state of Brazil, located in the central part of the country. The name Goiás comes from the name of an indigenous community...
, 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...
), or simply as Wanessa, a Brazilian pop
Pop music
Pop music is usually understood to be commercially recorded music, often oriented toward a youth market, usually consisting of relatively short, simple songs utilizing technological innovations to produce new variations on existing themes.- Definitions :David Hatch and Stephen Millward define pop...
singer-songwriter
Singer-songwriter
Singer-songwriters are musicians who write, compose and sing their own musical material including lyrics and melodies. As opposed to contemporary popular music singers who write their own songs, the term singer-songwriter describes a distinct form of artistry, closely associated with the...
. She is the daughter of Brazilian country
Música sertaneja
Música sertaneja or Sertanejo is a music style that had its origins in the countryside of Brazil in the 1920s .Sertanejo is currently the most popular music style in Brazil, arguably more popular than samba in most Brazilian states , even though samba is still quite popular in Rio de Janeiro...
singer Zezé Di Camargo from the duo Zezé Di Camargo & Luciano
Zezé Di Camargo & Luciano
Zezé Di Camargo & Luciano are Brazil's most famous sertanejo/country duo and brothers. They were born in Pirenópolis, Goiás. Zezé is the artistic name for Mirosmar José de Camargo and Luciano the artistic name for Welson David de Camargo....
.
She was also the spokesperson for various brands, such as Maybelline, and several products based on her image targeting young girls (dolls, shoes, make-up) were released.
Currently, besides being a singer, Wanessa is also the ambassadress in the non-governamental organization SOS Mata Atlântica, which defends the preservation of the Atlantic Forest. Due to her hard work in promoting the NGO and its goals, and also working for the depollution of the Tietê river, in São Paulo
São Paulo
São Paulo is the largest city in Brazil, the largest city in the southern hemisphere and South America, and the world's seventh largest city by population. The metropolis is anchor to the São Paulo metropolitan area, ranked as the second-most populous metropolitan area in the Americas and among...
, Wanessa was awarded in 2007 with the Pro-Social Award from Brazil's Nickelodeon
Nickelodeon (TV channel)
Nickelodeon, often simply called Nick and originally named Pinwheel, is an American children's channel owned by MTV Networks, a subsidiary of Viacom International. The channel is primarily aimed at children ages 7–17, with the exception of their weekday morning program block aimed at preschoolers...
channel, and later received the Personality of the Year title from the Cisesp.
In 2009 Released his first single in English Fly
Fly (Wanessa song)
"Fly" is a song by Brazilian recording artist Wanessa, featuring American rapper Ja Rule, taken from Wanessa's sixth studio album, Meu Momento . It was released as the lead single from the album on April 7, 2009...
featuring American rapper Ja Rule
Ja Rule
Jeffrey Atkins , better known by his stage name Ja Rule, is an American rapper, singer, and actor.Born in Hollis, Queens, he began his career in the group Cash Money Click and debuted in 1999 with Venni Vetti Vecci and its single "Holla Holla"...
, for the album Meu Momento
Meu Momento
Meu Momento is Wanessa's sixth studio album released on June 1, 2009.The album has spawned 2 singles, so far."Fly" was the lead-single and reached #1 on pop radio stations and features the American rapper Ja Rule...
. The song became the most played in the country, and was nominated for Hit of the Year at the MTV Video Music Brazil Awards.
Wanessa has a great success with the LGBT people in Brazil
LGBT people in Brazil
LGBT people in Brazil represent 8.35% of the Brazilians, or approximately 20,000,000 LGBT citizens.A 2009 survey conducted by University of São Paulo revealed 7.8% of Brazilian males identified as gay and 2.6% identified as bisexual, for a total of total of 10.4% of the male population...
, and she supports the same-sex marriage
Same-sex marriage
Same-sex marriage is marriage between two persons of the same biological sex or social gender. Supporters of legal recognition for same-sex marriage typically refer to such recognition as marriage equality....
in the country.
In 2011 released his first album in English, titled DNA.
Career
After marrying the businessman Marcus Buaiz on May 26., Wanessa kept working on her new album with Nashville producer Jason Deere and Miami producer Cesar Lemos. After many delays due to the record company, her new album, Total, was released on August 25, 2007 with the singer taking out her last name from her artistic name. Its first single, Não Tô Pronta Pra Perdoar, is a version of Dixie Chicks' 2007 Grammy Award-winning song Not Ready To Make NiceNot Ready to Make Nice
"Not Ready to Make Nice" is a country pop song co-written and performed by the American all-female band Dixie Chicks for their seventh studio album Taking the Long Way...
, authorized by the own trio.
In March, 2008, Wanessa went to Miami to record a musical partnership with Mexican trio Camila
Camila (band)
Camila is a Mexican soft rock group which reached staggering success in their home country and all over Latin America upon the release of their debut album Todo Cambió. It consists of vocalist, composer and producer Mario Domm, vocalist Samuel Parra and guitarist Pablo Hurtado, founded by Domm...
, in a special rendition of Camila's 2006 hit song Abrázame. The partnership was included in both Camila's Todo Cambió album in its Brazilian edition and in Wanessa's Total re-release.
In April 2008, the singer started her new national tour, named after her sixth album. Her following album, Meu Momento,was released on June 2009. The album includes a new song featuring American rapper Ja Rule
Ja Rule
Jeffrey Atkins , better known by his stage name Ja Rule, is an American rapper, singer, and actor.Born in Hollis, Queens, he began his career in the group Cash Money Click and debuted in 1999 with Venni Vetti Vecci and its single "Holla Holla"...
in two different versions, with Wanessa singing in Portuguese in the version named "Meu Momento" and singing in English in the version named "Fly". "Fly" was released as a single in Brazil in April, with "Meu Momento" added to her album as a bonus track; no word has surfaced yet about whether Ja Rule intends or not to release "Fly" in world. The song is ranked number #1 in Brazil.
Studio albums
- Wanessa CamargoWanessa Camargo (1st album)Wanessa Camargo is the self-titled debut album of Brazilian singer Wanessa. Originally the album had 15 tracks. Later, it was re-released with a new version for the song "Apaixonada Por Você" , which was used for the Brazilian soap opera "Um Anjo Caiu do Céu" .Album includes the big hit "O Amor...
(2000) - Wanessa CamargoWanessa Camargo (2nd album)Wanessa Camargo is the second album of the Brazilian singer Wanessa. The album had 12 tracks and 2 English versions of the songs "Gostar De Mim" and "Eu Estarei Aqui" as bonus tracks. The song "Eu Quero ser o Seu Amor" reached number one on the Billboard Brazil Hot 100.- Track listing :...
(2001) - Wanessa CamargoWanessa Camargo (3rd album)Wanessa Camargo is the third album of the Brazilian singer Wanessa. Album features the hits "Sem Querer" and "Filme de Amor".- Track listing :...
(2002) - W (2005)
- Total (2007)
- Meu MomentoMeu MomentoMeu Momento is Wanessa's sixth studio album released on June 1, 2009.The album has spawned 2 singles, so far."Fly" was the lead-single and reached #1 on pop radio stations and features the American rapper Ja Rule...
(2009) - DNA (2011)
EPs
- Total (CD Zero) (2007)
- Você não Perde por Esperar (2010)
Singles
| Song | Year |
|---|---|
| O Amor Não Deixa | 2000 |
| Apaixonada por Você | 2001 |
| Eu Posso te Sentir | 2001 |
| Eu Quero Ser o seu Amor | 2001 |
| Tanta Saudade | 2002 |
| Gostar de Mim | 2002 |
| Um Dia... Meu Primeiro Amor | 2002 |
| Sem Querer | 2003 |
| Filme de Amor | 2003 |
| Me Engana que Eu Gosto | 2004 |
| Metade de Mim | 2004 |
| Amor, Amor | 2005 |
| Não Resisto a Nós Dois | 2006 |
| Louca | 2006 |
| Não Tô Pronta Pra Perdoar | 2007 |
| Abrázame (featuring Camila Camila (band) Camila is a Mexican soft rock group which reached staggering success in their home country and all over Latin America upon the release of their debut album Todo Cambió. It consists of vocalist, composer and producer Mario Domm, vocalist Samuel Parra and guitarist Pablo Hurtado, founded by Domm... ) |
2008 |
| Amuleto Protetor | 2008 |
| Fly (featuring Ja Rule Ja Rule Jeffrey Atkins , better known by his stage name Ja Rule, is an American rapper, singer, and actor.Born in Hollis, Queens, he began his career in the group Cash Money Click and debuted in 1999 with Venni Vetti Vecci and its single "Holla Holla"... ) |
2009 |
| Não Me Leve a Mal (Let me Live) Não Me Leve a Mal (Let me Live) "Não Me Leve a Mal " is the second official single from the album Meu Momento of Brazilian singer Wanessa. The song mixes Portuguese with English... |
2009 |
| Falling for U (featuring Mr. Jam) | 2010 |
| Worth It | 2010 |
| Stuck on Repeat | 2011 |
| Sticky Dough Sticky Dough "Sticky Dough" is a song performed by Brazilian recording artist Wanessa featuring American recording artist Brinn Nicole a.k.a. BamBam. It is the official lead single from Wanessa's seventh studio album DNA . The song was released on July 5, 2011. It features production from DJ and producer Mr.... (featuring Bam Bam) |
2011 |
Promotional singles
| Song | Year |
|---|---|
| Relaxa | 2006 |
| Culpada | 2007 |
| Me Pega De Jeito (Me Pega De Jeito Ou Não Pega) | 2008 |
| Independente (Ladies Night) | 2008 |
Awards
Prêmio Multishow de Música Brasileira:- 2001: Best New Artist
Meus Prêmios Nick (Brazil's Kids Choice Award):
- 2007: Pro-Social Award
Centro de Integração Cultural e Empresarial de São Paulo (Cisesp):
- 2007: Personality of the Year title
Prêmio iBest:
- 2008: Best Celebrity Blog (Audience Choice)
Prêmio Jovem Brasileiro: http://www.premiojovem.com.br/
- 2008: Best Young Female Singer
- 2009: Best Young Female Singer
- 2010: Best Young Female Singer
- 2010: Best Young Music Video ("Não Me Leve A Mal (Let Me Live)")
- 2011: Best Young Female Singer
Troféu Imprensa:
- 2010: Best Female Singer (Audience Choice)
Troféu Mzotv Multimídia de Música:
- 2009: Special MZOTV Award (10 years of musical career)
Troféu Top TVZ:
- 2011: National Artist of the Year (ranked 3rd)
Ordem dos Músicos do Brasil:
- 2011: Diploma of Merit http://www.caras.com.br/secoes/noticias/noticias/wanessa-a-diva-do-publico-gay-em-balada-em-sao-paulo/