Gabriela Amaral dos Santos (born 1 August 1978), known professionally as Gaby Amarantos, is a Brazilian singer from the city of Belém.[1]
Gaby Amarantos | |
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 Amarantos in 2022 | |
| Background information | |
| Birth name | Gabriela Amaral dos Santos |
| Also known as | Gaby Amarantos |
| Born | 1 August 1978 Belém, Pará, Brazil |
| Genres | Tecno brega, Latin pop, MPB |
| Occupation(s) | Singer |
| Instrument(s) | Vocals |
| Years active | 1995–present |
| Labels | Independent |
| Website | http://www.gabyamarantos.com/ |
Biography
Amarantos was born in the low-income neighborhood of Jurunas in Belém, in the state of Pará, Brazil. She is of mixed indigenous Amazonian and Afro-Brazilian descent. She began singing in the local church of Santa Teresinha do Menino Jesus, and at the age of 15 began to perform on the local bar scene.
Born into a family of samba enthusiasts, Amarantos was also influenced at an early age by the Caribbean radio frequencies that reached equatorial Belém, along with brega, lambada, Clara Nunes, Kraftwerk, and Juan Luis Guerra. Later, the electronic aparelhagem soundsystem parties in Jurunas would have a strong impact on her musical direction.[2]
In 2002, she rose to fame in Pará state as the emerging star of the tecno brega scene[3] fronting Banda Tecno Show and performing Portuguese covers of Cyndi Lauper and Roxette.
In 2011, she achieved national success with a version of "Single Ladies", gaining the nickname "Amazonian Beyonce", followed by the 2012 hit single and soundtrack for the telenovela Cheias de Charme, "Ex Mai Love".[4]
Discography
Studio albums
| Title | Year | Record label | Media |
|---|---|---|---|
| Treme | 2012 | Som Livre | CD |
| Purakê | 2021 | Amarantos Eleva | CD |
Singles
| Single | Year | Record label | Media |
|---|---|---|---|
| "Xirley" | 2011 | Som Livre | Digital Download |
| "Ex Mai Love" | 2012 | Som Livre | Digital Download |
| "Chuva" | 2013 | Som Livre | Digital Download |
Awards and nominations
| Year | Award | Category | Recipients and nominees | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | Prêmio Multishow | New Hit | "Ex Mai Love" | Won[5] |
| MTV Video Music Brazil | Best Album Art | Treme | Won[6] | |
| Music Video of the Year | "Xirley" | Nominated[6] | ||
| Best Female Act | Gaby Amarantos | Won[6] | ||
| Artist of the Year | Won[6] | |||
| Latin Grammy Awards | Best New Artist | Nominated | ||
| Best Brazilian Roots Album | Treme | Nominated | ||
| 2019 | MTV Millennial Awards | Best 'Feat' | "Corpo Fechado" (with Johnny Hooker) | Won[7] |
| 2020 | MVF Awards | Best Costume Design | "Vênus Em Escorpião" | Won[8] |
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