MC Dricka
MC Dricka | |
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![]() Dricka performing in May 2020 | |
Background information | |
Birth name | Fernanda Andrielli Nascimento Dos Santos |
Born | 7 October 1998 |
Origin | São Paulo, Brazil |
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Occupation(s) | Singer-songwriter |
Years active | 2015–present |
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Fernanda Andrielli Nascimento Dos Santos (born in São Paulo, October 7, 1998), known professionally as MC Dricka, is a Brazilian singer-songwriter whose music consists mostly of dirty funk genre.[1][2]
She earned the nickname "Rainha dos Fluxos (Queen of Flows)" for her success at favelas parties in SP. Dricka is known for her aggressive music and direct lyrics, which elevate women's self-esteem. Recognized for break the barrier of male-only funkers.[citation needed] She is one of the empowering voices of funk, famous for popularizing the rhythm of São Paulo's favelas throughout Brazil and the world.[3][4] Drika demonstrates the prejudices surrounding Baile funk in Brazil in her lyrics. Even with strong sexual meanings, her lyrics nevertheless break down stereotypes, demands equality between.Her style of dirty Funk, said to originate from the shantytowns (or favelas) of Brazil, is clearly reflected in her musical stylings and even her lyrics.
Career[]
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On June 11, 2019, he released the single “Empurra Empurra" with featuring DJ Will DF, the song was an overnight success accumulating about 20,000 views on youtube in a single day, the song was responsible for boosting his career making her known nationwide. Since then, Drika has not stopped and currently collects several hits that are successful in the funk ball in the favelas of São Paulo. His biggest hits are "Empurra Empurra", "38 Carregado", "Vai Fazer Carão", "Bate Bate", "Pretinha do Peitin e do Bundão", "Me Olha e Me Respeita" and one of his biggest releases " Nós Tem Um Charme que é Da Hora ", currently accumulates 34 million streams and 90 million views on youtube.[5][6] Mc Drika will represent Brazil in the competition for best rookie at the BET Awards, she will be the representative of Brazil in the category Audience Choice: International Breakthrough Artist at the BET Awards 2021. It is the singer's first nomination for the award. [7][8][9][10]
Personal life[]
Drika is openly LGBT, The MC is lesbian and married to model Larissa Novais. Since a teenager engaged in social movements, she is known for her feminist lyrics, and for promoting social, racial and gender equality.
Discography[]
Extended plays[]
Title | Details |
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Rainha dos Fluxos |
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Acompanha |
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Singles[]
As lead artist[]
- Empurra Empurra
- "38 Carregado"
- "Vai Fazer Carão"
- "Bate Bate"
- "Pretinha do Peitin e do Bundão"
- "Me Olha e Me Respeita"
- "E Nós Tem Um Charme Que É Da Hora"
As featured artist[]
- Pancada (with Mateus Carrilho)
Awards and nominations[]
Organization | Year | Category | Nominated work | Result | Ref. |
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BET Awards | 2021 | Best New International Act | Herself | Nominated | [11][12] |
References[]
- ^ "Mc Dricka". Spotify. Retrieved 2021-06-24.
- ^ "Mc Dricka on Apple Music". Apple Music. Retrieved 2021-06-24.
- ^ "Muito além do novembro negro: artistas do funk e do trap que dão a letra sobre consciência e autoestima o ano todo". kondzilla.com (in Portuguese). Retrieved 2021-06-24.
- ^ Rocha, Guilherme Lucio da. "MC Dricka: a rainha dos bailes de rua de SP com mais de 50 milhões de views no YouTube". BuzzFeed (in Portuguese). Retrieved 2021-06-24.
- ^ "MC Dricka: 'O funk é o herói da favela'". G1 (in Brazilian Portuguese). Retrieved 2021-06-24.
- ^ MC Dricka - E Nós Tem Um Charme Que é Dahora (Clipe Oficial), retrieved 2021-06-24
- ^ Admin. "Mc Drika Will Represent Brazil In The Dispute For Best Newcomer At The BET Awards » Entertainment » Prime Time Zone". Retrieved 2021-06-24.
- ^ "Tems Earns 2021 BET Awards Nomination". The Guardian Nigeria News - Nigeria and World News. 2021-06-08. Retrieved 2021-06-24.
- ^ "MC Dricka é indicada ao BET Award: 'Única brasileira representando o funk'". ISTOÉ Independente (in Brazilian Portuguese). 2021-06-08. Retrieved 2021-06-24.
- ^ "Nominees | BET Awards 2021". www.bet.com. Retrieved 2021-06-24.
- ^ "2021 BET Awards: Full list of winners and nominees". www.cbsnews.com. Retrieved 29 June 2021.
- ^ "'Da quebrada ao mundo': MC Dricka estampa o funk em telão na Times Square". www.uol.com.br (in Brazilian Portuguese). Retrieved 2021-06-24.
- 1998 births
- Living people
- Afro-Brazilian feminists
- LGBT Afro-Brazilians
- Lesbian feminists
- Feminist musicians
- Afro-Brazilian women singers
- Brazilian women pop singers
- Musicians from São Paulo
- People from São Paulo
- Brazilian people of African descent
- Brazilian women composers
- Brazilian women singer-songwriters
- LGBT singers from Brazil
- LGBT songwriters
- Funk carioca musicians
- 21st-century Brazilian singers
- 21st-century Brazilian women singers
- Singers from São Paulo
- Brazilian songwriters
- LGBT Latin musicians
- Women in Latin music