Dina Di, stage name of Viviane Lopes Matias (19 February 1976 – São Paulo, 19 March 2010) was a Brazilian rapper and lead singer of the group Visão de Rua.
Dina Di | |
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Background information | |
Birth name | Viviane Lopes Matias |
Born | 19 February 1976 Campinas |
Died | 19 March 2010 | (aged 34)
Genres | rap |
Instrument(s) | vocals |
Member of | Visão de Rua |
Life
editDi was born in 1976 in Campinas when she was called Viviane Lopes Matias. She had a difficult upbringing. Her father choked to death in a bar and her mother was cruelly murdered.[1] She was first known as Dina Di when she was thirteen.[2]
She joined the hip hop group of Visão de Rua . The songs that she is known for include "Mente Engatilhada", "Confidências de uma Presidiária" and "Irmã de Cela". She was referred to as the "Queen of National Rap" in Brazil.[3]
Death and legacy
editShe died in São Paulo on 19 March 2010 after catching an infection, having given birth to a daughter on 2 March.[1]
46 years after her death and on her birthday she was featured as a Google Doodle. She was chosen because she was a role model for rap in Brazil.[3]
References
edit- ^ a b "Morre Dina Di, a grande guerreira do hip hop nacional - Cultura Hip Hop". 9 September 2010. Archived from the original on 9 September 2010. Retrieved 4 August 2023.
- ^ "Pioneira no rap e homenageada pelo Google: quem foi Dina Di, cantora de Campinas que morreu há 12 anos". G1 (in Brazilian Portuguese). 20 March 2022. Retrieved 4 August 2023.
- ^ a b "Dina Di, pioneira do rap nacional, é homenageada por Google: saiba história". www.uol.com.br (in Brazilian Portuguese). Retrieved 4 August 2023.