Wanessa

Wanessa

Wanessa performing in 2013
Background information
Birth name Wanessa Godói Camargo
Born 28 December 1982
Goiânia, Goiás, Brazil
Genres
Occupation(s)
  • Singer-songwriter
  • Actress
  • Dancer
Instruments Vocals, piano, guitar
Years active 2000–present
Labels
Website www.wanessaoficial.com

Wanessa Godói Camargo Buaiz (née Wanessa Godói Camargo) (born on December 28, 1982), also known simply as Wanessa, is a Brazilian pop singer-songwriter. She is the daughter of Brazilian sertanejo/country singer Zezé Di Camargo from the duo Zezé Di Camargo & Luciano.

Camrgo is also the ambassadress in the non-governamental organization SOS Mata Atlântica, which defends the preservation of the Atlantic Forest. Due to her hard work in promoting the NGO and its goals, and also working for the depollution of the Tietê river, in São Paulo, Wanessa was awarded in 2007 with the Pro-Social Award from Brazil's Nickelodeon channel,[1] and later received the Personality of the Year title from the Cisesp.[2]

In 2009, Wanessa released her first single in English "Fly" featuring American rapper Ja Rule, for the album "Meu Momento". The song became the most played in the country, and was nominated for "Hit of the Year" at the MTV Video Music Brazil Awards. In 2011, she released her first album in English, titled DNA. Wanessa has sold 3 million albums in her 15-year-career.[3]

Career

Meu Momento, was released on June 2009. The album includes a new song featuring American rapper Ja Rule in two different versions, with Wanessa Camargo singing in Portuguese in the version named "Meu Momento" and singing in English in the version named "Fly".[4] "Fly" was released as a single in Brazil in April, with "Meu Momento" added to her album as a bonus track; no word has surfaced yet about whether Ja Rule intends or not to release "Fly" in world. The song is ranked number #1 in Brazil.[5]

In 2011, she released her first album completely in English, titled "DNA", whose lead single, "Sticky Dough", featured American singer and DJ Bambam. This album also featured dance songs such as "DNA" and "Falling For U", which despite not being official singles, became popular in Brazilian clubs.

Personal life

Camargo was born on December 28, 1982 in Goiânia, Goiás, Brazil. She has ties with the LGBT people in Brazil and supports same-sex marriage in the country.[6]

In 2013, she gained media attention by lying publicly about her pregnancy. She signed a contract with a Brazilian magazine for the cover and the exclusive right to divulge her pregnancy. When the information leaked before this magazine was published, she went on live television and stated she was not pregnant.[7]

Discography

Studio albums

List of albums, with selected chart positions, certifications, and sales
Title Album details
Wanessa Camargo
Wanessa Camargo
  • Released: November 10, 2001
  • Formats: CD, digital download
  • Label: Sony BMG
Wanessa Camargo
  • Released: December 5, 2002
  • Formats: CD, digital download
  • Label: Sony BMG
W
  • Released: August 10, 2005
  • Formats: CD, digital download
  • Label: Sony BMG
Total
  • Released: August 21, 2007
  • Formats: CD, digital download
  • Label: Sony BMG
Meu Momento
  • Released: May 29, 2009
  • Formats: CD, digital download
  • Label: Sony BMG
DNA
  • Released: July 28, 2011
  • Formats: CD, digital download
  • Label: Sony BMG

Live albums

List of albums, with selected chart positions, certifications, and sales
Title Album details
Transparente - Ao Vivo
DNA Tour - Ao Vivo
  • Released: April 30, 2013
  • Formats: CD, DVD, digital download
  • Label: Sony Music

EPs

Singles

Song Year
O Amor Não Deixa 2000
Apaixonada por Você[8] 2001
Eu Posso te Sentir 2001
Eu Quero Ser o seu Amor 2001
Tanta Saudade 2002
Gostar de Mim 2002
Um Dia... Meu Primeiro Amor 2002
Sem Querer 2003
Filme de Amor 2003
Me Engana que Eu Gosto 2004
Metade de Mim 2004
Amor, Amor 2005
Não Resisto a Nós Dois 2006
Louca 2006
Não Tô Pronta Pra Perdoar 2007
Abrázame (featuring Camila) 2008
Amuleto Protetor 2008
Fly (featuring Ja Rule)[9] 2009
Não Me Leve a Mal (Let me Live) 2009
Falling for U (featuring Mr. Jam) 2010
Worth It 2010
Stuck on Repeat 2011
Sticky Dough (featuring Bam Bam) 2011
DNA 2012
Get Loud! 2012
Hair & Soul 2012
Shine It On 2013
Amor, Amor (2013 Remix) 2013
Turn It Up
(featuring Soulja Boy)		 2013

Promotional singles

Song Year
Relaxa 2006
Culpada 2007
Me Pega De Jeito (Me Pega De Jeito Ou Não Pega) 2008
Independente (Ladies Night) 2008

Awards

Prêmio Multishow de Música Brasileira:

Meus Prêmios Nick (Brazil's Kids Choice Award):

Centro de Integração Cultural e Empresarial de São Paulo (Cisesp):

Prêmio iBest:

Prêmio Jovem Brasileiro:

Troféu Imprensa:

Troféu Mzotv Multimídia de Música:

Troféu Top TVZ:

Ordem dos Músicos do Brasil:

DJ Sound Awards

References

  1. ↑ "UOL - Página não encontrada". Meuspremiosnick.zip.net. Retrieved 2011-02-07.
  2. ↑
  3. ↑ "Batalha Musical: Sandy x Wanessa". Pop. 4 June 2013. Retrieved 5 June 2013.
  4. ↑ "Wanessa Camargo faz dueto com o rapper Ja Rule". Virgula. Retrieved 2009-04-05.
  5. ↑ "Sucesso de Wanessa Camargo chega no topo das paradas". MSN Entretenimento. Retrieved 2009-07-05.
  6. ↑ "QUEM - QUEM E PENSA - NOTÍCIAS - Wanessa: "Quando a Dilma tomar posse, vou tentar falar com ela"". Revistaquem.globo.com. 2010-11-24. Retrieved 2011-02-07.
  7. ↑ http://www.arenafama.com/2011/06/wanessa-camargo-mente-sobre-gravidez.html
  8. ↑ "Apaixonada Por Você" was part of the "Um Anjo Caiu do Céu" soap opera soundtrack and had two different versions: the original, dance-oriented version, and the slow ballad version made for the soap opera
  9. ↑ "Meu Momento" and "Fly" have the same melody, but in "Meu Momento" Wanessa sings in Portuguese while in "Fly", she sings in English. Ja Rule's rap is in English in both songs
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