Wanessa
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.jpg) Wanessa in 2006. |
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| Background information | |
| Birth name | Wanessa Godói Camargo |
| Born | December 28, 1982 Goiânia, Goiás, Brazil |
| Genres | Pop, dance |
| Occupations | Singer-songwriter, dancer |
| Years active | 2000–present |
| Labels | RCA, Sony Music |
| Associated acts | Ja Rule, Alexandre Carlo, Eros Ramazotti, Rita Lee, Gigi D'Alessio, Camila. |
| Website | www.wanessacamargo.com.br |
Wanessa Godói Camargo Buaiz (née Wanessa Godói Camargo) (born on December 28, 1982, Goiânia, Goiás, Brazil), also known simply as Wanessa, is 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,[1] and later received the Personality of the Year title from the Cisesp.[2]
In 2009, Wanessa released her 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.[3]
In 2011, she released her 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 Nice, authorized by the 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.
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".[4] "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.[5]
In 2011, she released her first album completely in English, titled "DNA". Bringing the hit "Sticky Dough" featuring American singer and DJ Bambam. This album also featured the dance songs "DNA" and "Falling For U".
Discography
Studio albums
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| Meu Momento |
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| DNA |
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Live albums
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| Transparente - Ao Vivo |
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| DNA Tour - Ao Vivo |
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EPs
- Total (CD Zero) (2007)
- Você não Perde por Esperar (2010)
Singles
| Song | Year |
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| O Amor Não Deixa | 2000 |
| Apaixonada por Você[6] | 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) | 2008 |
| Amuleto Protetor | 2008 |
| Fly (featuring Ja Rule)[7] | 2009 |
| Não Me Leve a Mal (Let me Live) | 2009 |
| Falling for U (featuring Mr. Jam) | 2010 |
| Worth It | 2010 |
| Stuck on Repeat | 2011 |
| Sticky Dough (featuring Bam Bam) | 2011 |
| DNA | 2012 |
| Get Loud! | 2012 |
| Hair & Soul | 2012 |
| Shine It On | 2013 |
Promotional singles
| Song | Year |
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| 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: [2]
- 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 [3]
DJ Sound Awards
- 2012: Best National Dance Artist [4]
References
- ^ "UOL - Página não encontrada". Meuspremiosnick.zip.net. Retrieved 2011-02-07.
- ^ [1]
- ^ "QUEM - QUEM E PENSA - NOTÍCIAS - Wanessa: "Quando a Dilma tomar posse, vou tentar falar com ela"". Revistaquem.globo.com. 2010-11-24. Retrieved 2011-02-07.
- ^ "Wanessa Camargo faz dueto com o rapper Ja Rule". Virgula. Retrieved 2009-04-05.
- ^ "Sucesso de Wanessa Camargo chega no topo das paradas". MSN Entretenimento. Retrieved 2009-07-05.[dead link]
- ^ "Apaixonada Por Você" was part of the "Um Anjo Caiu do Céu" soap opera soundtrack and had two different versions: the original, dance-oriented version, and the slow ballad version made for the soap opera
- ^ "Meu Momento" and "Fly" have the same melody, but in "Meu Momento" Wanessa sings in Portuguese while in "Fly", she sings in English. Ja Rule's rap is in English in both songs
External links
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- Official Website
- Official Blog
- "Pai e Filha" ("Father and Daughter") Tour Website
- Wanessa Camargo 24hrs
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