Priscilla Alcantara
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Vilela performing at the Alterna Olinda Festival (2018) | |
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Birth name | Priscilla Alcântara Silva Fonseca |
Born | 19 June 1996 Itapecerica da Serra, São Paulo, Brazil | (age 28)
Genres | Pop, Christian music, gospel, MPB |
Occupation(s) | Singer, songwriter, media personality, actress |
Priscilla Alcântara Silva Fonseca, or simply Priscilla (Portuguese: [pɾiˈsilɐ awˈkɐ̃taɾɐ]; born 19 June 1996) is a Brazilian singer, television personality and actress.
Biography
Born in Itapecerica da Serra, Alcantara became first known in 2005, when as a child she won the SBT television musical contest Código Fama and then took part in its Mexican version Código F.A.M.A..[1] She then hosted several programs on SBT, notably the children show Bom Dia & Companhia, for which she won a Prêmio Jovem Brasileiro in 2010.[1][2]
In 2008, Alcantara released her first album, O início.[1] Her 2018 song "Me refez" was the first Brazilian Christian music song to enter the global Top 200 of Spotify.[1] In 2020, her album Gente was nominated for Best Portuguese Language Christian Album at the 20th Annual Latin Grammy Awards.[3][4] In 2021, she won the first season of the show The Masked Singer Brasil.[1][5] In 2023, she played Carmen Miranda in the telenovela Amor Perfeito.[6][7]
Discography
- Albums
- O Início (2008)
- Meu Sonho de Criança (2010)
- Pra Não Me Perder (2012)
- Até Sermos Um (2015)
- SML (EP, 2016)
- Gente (2018)
- O Final da História de Linda Bagunça (EP, 2019)
- Você Aprendeu a Amar? (2021)
- Tem Dias (Expansão) (EP, 2021)
- Priscilla (2024)
References
- ^ a b c d e "Priscilla Alcantara". Dicionário Cravo Albin da Música Popular Brasileira (in Brazilian Portuguese). Retrieved 29 June 2023.
- ^ "Priscilla Alcântara recebe o Prêmio Jovem Brasileiro 2010". Notícias Gospel (in Brazilian Portuguese). 16 September 2010. Retrieved 29 June 2023.
- ^ "Grammy Latino: veja que são os indicados da 20ª edição do prêmio". G1 (in Brazilian Portuguese). 24 September 2019. Retrieved 29 June 2023.
- ^ Pacilio, Isabela (27 August 2022). "Priscilla Alcantara: "A música dá voz para quem não tem"". Quem (in Brazilian Portuguese). Retrieved 29 June 2023.
- ^ "Priscilla Alcantara é a grande vencedora do 'The Masked Singer Brasil'". O Globo (in Brazilian Portuguese). 20 October 2021. Retrieved 29 June 2023.
- ^ Couto, Leticia (21 March 2023). "'Amor Perfeito': Priscilla Alcantara é elogiada por interpretar Carmen Miranda". Terra (in Brazilian Portuguese). Retrieved 29 June 2023.
- ^ Carvalho, Catarina (20 March 2023). "Priscilla Alcântara impressiona como Carmen Miranda e web reage; veja!". POPline (in Brazilian Portuguese). Retrieved 29 June 2023.
External links
- Priscilla Alcantara discography at Discogs