Thalma de Freitas (Rio de Janeiro, May 14, 1974) is a Brazilian actress, singer and composer.
Thalma de Freitas | |
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 Thalma de Freitas in concert (2006) | |
| Born | May 14, 1974 Rio de Janeiro, Brazil |
| Occupation(s) | Actress, singer, songwriter, producer |
| Years active | 1992–present |
| Musical career | |
| Genres | MPB, indie, jazz |
Career edit
The daughter of the composer, conductor and pianist Laércio de Freitas, at 14 she began studying singing and acting at the Teatro Escola Macunaíma.[1] SHe made her acting debut in 1992, in a stage production of Hair,[2] and in 1996 she debuted on television in the Rede Manchete telenovela Xica da Silva.[1] She then got her an exclusive contract with TV Globo, during which she starred in over a dozen telenovelas.[3]
She made her recording debut in 2004, with the album Thalma.[1][2] The same year, she was awarded Best Supporting Actress at the Gramado Film Festival for her performance in Joel Zito Araújo's Filhas do Vento.[4]
In 2012, she performed at the closing ceremony of the London Paralympics together with Carlinhos Brown and Os Paralamas do Sucesso.[2][5] As a composer, she has collaborated with a variety of artists including Gal Costa, Mariana Aydar, Gaby Amarantos, Ed Motta and Filipe Catto.[6] She also collaborated with Kamasi Washington on three albums.[2] Her 2019 album Sorte!, in collaboration with composer John Finbury, was nominated for a Grammy Award in the Best Latin Jazz Album category.[2][3]
Personal life edit
Married to photographer Brian Cross, with whom she had a daughter, since 2012 she lives in Los Angeles.[7]
Discography edit
- 1996 - Thalma (Sony Music)
- 2004 - Thalma de Freitas (EMI)
- 2007 - Carnaval Só No Ano Que Vem (Som Livre)
- 2019 - Sorte! (with John Finbury, Green Flash Music)
Filmography edit
Cinema edit
- 2001 - A Samba for Sherlock
- 2003 - O Corneteiro Lopes
- 2004 - Filhas do Vento
- 2006 - Alabê de Jerusalém
- 2009 - Heaven Garden
- 2011 - Mundo Invisível
Television edit
- 1996 - Xica da Silva
- 1996 - Vira Lata
- 1998 - Dona Flor
- 1998 - Malhação
- 1998 - Labirinto
- 1999 - Andando nas Nuvens
- 2000 - Laços de Família
- 2001 - O Clone
- 2003 - Kubanacan
- 2004 - Começar de Novo
- 2005 - Bang Bang
- 2006 - Lu Gisele
- 2007 - Som Brasil
- 2007 - Sete Pecados
- 2009 - Caras & Bocas
- 2010 - Malhação
References edit
- ^ a b c "Trip FM: Thalma de Freitas". Trip (in Brazilian Portuguese). 18 May 2012. Retrieved 20 October 2021.
- ^ a b c d e Matt Collar. "Thalma de Freitas: Biography". AllMusic. Retrieved 20 October 2021.
- ^ a b "Grammy 2020: Thalma de Freitas representa o Brasil na premiação". Marie Claire (in Brazilian Portuguese). 26 January 2020. Retrieved 20 October 2021.
- ^ "Equipe de "Filhas do Vento" recusa prêmios após declaração de crítico". Folha de S.Paulo. 23 August 2004. Retrieved 20 October 2021.
- ^ "Thalma de Freitas fala sobre a emoção de cantar na festa das Paralimpíadas". O Globo (in Brazilian Portuguese). 11 September 2012. Retrieved 20 October 2021.
- ^ Lourdes Castro (23 June 2018). "Thalma de Freitas comemora 30 anos de carreira no Tupi or Not Tupi". Ego Notícias (in Brazilian Portuguese). Retrieved 20 October 2021.
- ^ "Thalma de Freitas se muda para os EUA e desiste de novelas". Geledés (in Brazilian Portuguese). 7 July 2016. Retrieved 20 October 2021.
External links edit
- Official website
- Thalma de Freitas discography at Discogs
- Thalma de Freitas at IMDb
