Tulipa Ruiz Chagas (born October 19, 1978), also known mononymously as Tulipa, is a Brazilian singer-songwriter and artist. She self-describes her musical style as "forest pop".[1]
Tulipa Ruiz | |
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 Tulipa in 2015 | |
| Born | Tulipa Ruiz Chagas October 19, 1978 Santos, São Paulo, Brazil |
| Alma mater | Pontifical Catholic University of São Paulo |
| Occupation(s) | Singer-songwriter, artist |
| Years active | 2009–present |
| Awards | Multishow Brazilian Music Award (2012) APCA Award (2012) Prêmio Contigo! MPB FM de Música (2013) Latin Grammy Award (2015) Prêmio da Música Brasileira (2016) |
| Musical career | |
| Genres | MPB, pop |
| Instrument | Vocals |
| Labels | YB Music, Natura Musical |
| Website | tuliparuiz |
Biography
editTulipa Ruiz Chagas was born in Santos, São Paulo on October 19, 1978. Her father, Luiz Chagas, was a member of Itamar Assumpção's live band Isca de Polícia; in an interview, she stated her name was a tribute to one of her father's favorite films, The Black Tulip (1964).[2] After her parents divorced, she moved with her mother Graziella and brother Gustavo to São Lourenço, Minas Gerais, where she was raised; after growing up, she worked at a record store until moving to São Paulo at 22 years old to study journalism at the PUC-SP.[3]
She made part of many musical ensembles during her college years, but only began her career officially in 2009.[3] Her critically acclaimed debut album, Efêmera, came out one year later, and its eponymous song was featured in the soundtrack of the video game FIFA 11. Its 2012 follow-up, Tudo Tanto, awarded her a Multishow Brazilian Music Award and an APCA Award. Her third album, Dancê, which came out in 2015,[4] awarded her a Latin Grammy Award.[5] In 2013 she was a guest musician on rapper Emicida's debut O Glorioso Retorno de Quem Nunca Esteve Aqui, and in 2016 she collaborated with former Titãs member Nando Reis on his eighth solo album, Jardim-Pomar.
Tu came out in 2017 and counts with a guest appearance by Mexican musician Adan Jodorowsky, son of filmmaker Alejandro Jodorowsky. Habilidades Extraordinárias is her most recent album, released in September 2022.[6]
Aside from her musical career, Tulipa has also provided illustrations for magazines, album covers, concert posters and notebooks; her artworks are showcased in her official Tumblr page.[7]
Influences
editTulipa claims to be strongly influenced by singers such as Meredith Monk,[8] Joni Mitchell, Gal Costa, Ná Ozzetti, Zezé Motta, Baby Consuelo and Joyce.[3]
References in popular culture
editTulipa is alluded in Rogério Skylab's song "Jeneci, Kassin, Tulipa", off his 2018 album O Rei do Cu, alongside Marcelo Jeneci and Alexandre Kassin.
Discography
editStudio albums
edit| Year | Album |
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| 2010 | Efêmera
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| 2012 | Tudo Tanto
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| 2015 | Dancê
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| 2017 | Tu
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| 2022 | Habilidades Extraordinárias
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References
edit- ^ "Tulipa Ruiz e seu pop florestal - Cultura - Estadao.com.br". www.estadao.com.br. Archived from the original on April 29, 2010. Retrieved January 14, 2022.
- ^ Tulipa Ruiz – Revista da Gol (in Portuguese)
- ^ a b c O som da flor (in Portuguese)
- ^ "Tulipa Ruiz lança terceiro disco em maio - Território da Música". Archived from the original on June 11, 2015.
- ^ Cantores brasileiros se destacam ao serem premiados no Grammy Latino (in Portuguese)
- ^ Tulipa Ruiz está de volta com o dançante e poético 'Habilidades Extraordinárias' (in Portuguese)
- ^ Ateliê da Tulipa
- ^ Tulipa Ruiz – Trip FM (in Portuguese)