Fernanda Takai

Fernanda Takai
Fernanda Takai
	Takai in 2015
Background information
Birth name	Fernanda Barbosa Takai
Born	25 August 1971 (age 53)
Origin	Serra do Navio, Amapá, Brazil
Genres	Alternative rock; experimental rock; indie rock; art rock; MPB;
Occupations	Singer; songwriter; musician;
Instruments	Vocals; guitar;
Years active	1988–present
Labels	Rotomusic, BMG; Cogumelo (1992–2004); Sire (1982–1994)
Website	Official website

Fernanda Barbosa Takai (Portuguese pronunciation: [feʁˈnɐ̃dɐ taˈkaj]; born 25 August 1971) is a Brazilian singer, better known as the lead vocalist and rhythm guitarist of rock band Pato Fu. She has also been working on a solo career since 2007.

In 2011, she collaborated with Atom™, Toshiyuki Yasuda and Moreno Veloso on the track "Águas de Março" for the Red Hot Organization's most recent charitable album Red Hot + Rio 2. The album is a follow-up to the 1996 Red Hot + Rio. Proceeds from the sales will be donated to raise awareness and money to fight AIDS/HIV and related health and social issues.

Life and career

Born in Serra do Navio, Amapá, Takai was raised in Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais. She is half Portuguese descent from her mother's side and half Japanese descent from her father's side.^[1] Since the year 2007, she's been working on a solo career, but hasn't left Pato Fu.

In 2021, her album Será Que Você Vai Acreditar? was nominated for the Latin Grammy Award for Best Portuguese Language Contemporary Pop Album.^[2]

Discography

Pato Fu

Solo

Onde Brilhem os Olhos Seus (2007) (Brazil: 60,000)
Luz Negra (2009) (Brazil: 20,000)
Fundamental (2012) (with Andy Summers) (Brazil: 10,000)
Na Medida do Impossível (2014) (Brazil: 10,000)
O Tom da Takai (2018) (Brazil: 5,000)

Guest appearances

Herbert Vianna – O Som do Sim (2000)
Various – Um Barzinho, um Violão: Jovem Guarda (2005)
Various – Renato Russo - Uma Celebração Multishow - Ao Vivo (2006)
Clã – Cintura (album) (2007)
Various – Um Barzinho, Um Violão - Novela 70 (2008)
Projecto Fuga – 01 (2008)

References

^ Fernanda Takai "despertou" para idioma japonês já adulta
^ Hussey, Allison; Bloom, Madison (November 18, 2021). "Latin Grammy 2021 Winners: See the Full List Here". Pitchfork. Condé Nast. Retrieved December 30, 2021.

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[1] Fernanda Takai "despertou" para idioma japonês já adulta

[latingrammy21-2] Hussey, Allison; Bloom, Madison (November 18, 2021). "Latin Grammy 2021 Winners: See the Full List Here". Pitchfork. Condé Nast. Retrieved December 30, 2021.

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