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{{Portuguese name|Amaral|Santos}}
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{{Infobox musical artist
{{Infobox musical artist
| name = Gaby Amarantos
| name = Gaby Amarantos
| image =
| image = 2022-09-07 Bicentenário da Independência 27.jpg
| background = solo_singer
| caption = Amarantos in 2022
| birth_name = Gabriela Amaral dos Santos
| birth_name = Gabriela Amaral dos Santos
| alias = Gaby Amarantos
| alias = Gaby Amarantos
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1978|08|01}}
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1978|8|1|df=yes}}
| birth_place = [[Belém]], [[Pará]], [[Brazil]]
| birth_place = [[Belém]], [[Pará]], [[Brazil]]
| origin =
| origin =
| genre = [[Tecno brega]], [[Latin pop]], [[Música popular brasileira|MPB]]
| genre = [[Tecno brega]], [[Latin pop]], [[Música popular brasileira|MPB]]
| occupation = Singer, songwriter, actress
| occupation = Singer
| instrument = Vocals
| instrument = Vocals
| years_active = 1995–present
| years_active = 1995–present
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}}


'''Gabriela Amaral dos Santos''', known by her stage name '''Gaby Amarantos''', is a Brazilian singer, songwriter, actress and TV presenter from the city of [[Belém]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.theguardian.com/music/2012/feb/16/new-band-gaby-amarantos|title=New band of the day – No 1,209: Gaby Amarantos|last=Lester|first=Paul|date=2012-02-16|website=the Guardian|language=en|access-date=2018-03-20}}</ref>
'''Gabriela Amaral dos Santos''' (born 1 August 1978), known professionally as '''Gaby Amarantos''', is a Brazilian singer from the city of [[Belém]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.theguardian.com/music/2012/feb/16/new-band-gaby-amarantos|title=New band of the day – No 1,209: Gaby Amarantos|last=Lester|first=Paul|date=2012-02-16|website=the Guardian|language=en|access-date=2018-03-20}}</ref>


== Biography ==
== Biography ==
Amarantos was born in the [[favela]] district of ''Jurunas'' in [[Belém]], in the state of [[Pará]], [[Brazil]]. She is of mixed [[Indigenous peoples in Brazil|indigenous]] Amazonian and [[Afro-Brazilians|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.
Amarantos was born in the low-income neighborhood of [[Jurunas]] in [[Belém]], in the state of [[Pará]], [[Brazil]]. She is of mixed [[Indigenous peoples in Brazil|indigenous]] Amazonian and [[Afro-Brazilians|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 (music)|brega]], [[lambada]], [[Clara Nunes]], [[Kraftwerk]], and [[Juan Luis Guerra]]. Later, the electronic ''aparelhagem'' [[Sound system (DJ)|soundsystem]] parties in ''Jurunas'' would have a strong impact on her musical direction.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://palinstravels.co.uk/book-4748|title=Palin's Travels: , Brazil|website=palinstravels.co.uk|access-date=2018-03-20}}</ref>
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 (music)|brega]], [[lambada]], [[Clara Nunes]], [[Kraftwerk]], and [[Juan Luis Guerra]]. Later, the electronic ''aparelhagem'' [[Sound system (DJ)|soundsystem]] parties in ''Jurunas'' would have a strong impact on her musical direction.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://palinstravels.co.uk/book-4748|title=Palin's Travels: , Brazil|website=palinstravels.co.uk|access-date=2018-03-20}}</ref>


In 2002, she rose to fame in Pará state as the emerging star of the [[tecno brega]] scene<ref name="Gaby">{{cite web|url=http://www.gabyamarantos.com/p/realese_25.html|title=Tecno Show|language=Portuguese|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110925003452/http://www.gabyamarantos.com/p/realese_25.html|archive-date=September 25, 2011|url-status=dead|access-date=2011-04-22|df=mdy}}</ref> fronting ''Banda Tecno Show'' and performing Portuguese covers of [[Cyndi Lauper]] and [[Roxette|Roxete.]]
In 2002, she rose to fame in Pará state as the emerging star of the [[tecno brega]] scene<ref name="Gaby">{{cite web|url=http://www.gabyamarantos.com/p/realese_25.html|title=Tecno Show|language=Portuguese|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110925003452/http://www.gabyamarantos.com/p/realese_25.html|archive-date=September 25, 2011|url-status=dead|access-date=2011-04-22|df=mdy}}</ref> 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 (Put a Ring on It)|Single Ladies]]", gaining the nickname "Amazonian Beyonce", followed by the 2012 hit single and ''telenovela'' soundtrack "Ex Mai Love".<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://articles.latimes.com/2012/mar/11/entertainment/la-ca-culture-brazil-20120311|title=Cultural Exchange: Gaby Amarantos has Brazil dancing|last=Bevins|first=Vincent|date=2012-03-11|work=Los Angeles Times|access-date=2018-03-20|language=en-US|issn=0458-3035}}</ref>
In 2011, she achieved national success with a version of "[[Single Ladies (Put a Ring on It)|Single Ladies]]", gaining the nickname "Amazonian Beyonce", followed by the 2012 hit single and soundtrack for the ''telenovela'' [[Cheias de Charme]], "Ex Mai Love".<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.latimes.com/entertainment/la-xpm-2012-mar-11-la-ca-culture-brazil-20120311-story.html|title=Cultural Exchange: Gaby Amarantos has Brazil dancing|last=Bevins|first=Vincent|date=2012-03-11|work=Los Angeles Times|access-date=2018-03-20|language=en-US|issn=0458-3035}}</ref>

She was described by [[Michael Palin]] in a 2012 BBC documentary as "a force of nature at work. She's like a Boadicea for our times. An Amazon warrior reborn".<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://palinstravels.co.uk/book-4748|title=Palin's Travels: , Brazil|website=palinstravels.co.uk|access-date=2018-03-20}}</ref>


== Discography ==
== Discography ==
=== Studios albums ===
=== Studio albums ===
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!Record label
!Record label
!Media
!Media
!Sales
|-
|-
|''Treme''
|''Treme''
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|Som Livre
|Som Livre
|CD
|CD
|-
|30.000
|''Purakê''
|2021
|Amarantos Eleva
|CD
|}
|}


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|Prêmio Multishow
|Prêmio Multishow
|New Hit
|New Hit
|<center>"Ex Mai Love"</center>
|"Ex Mai Love"
|{{won}}<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://multishow.globo.com/Premio-Multishow-2012/Noticias/Veja-os-vencedores-do-Premio-Multishow-2012.shtml|title=Veja os vencedores do Prêmio Multishow 2012|language=Portuguese|accessdate=2012-09-19|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120921220142/http://multishow.globo.com/Premio-Multishow-2012/Noticias/Veja-os-vencedores-do-Premio-Multishow-2012.shtml|archive-date=September 21, 2012|url-status=dead}}</ref>
|{{won}}<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://multishow.globo.com/Premio-Multishow-2012/Noticias/Veja-os-vencedores-do-Premio-Multishow-2012.shtml|title=Veja os vencedores do Prêmio Multishow 2012|language=Portuguese|accessdate=2012-09-19|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120921220142/http://multishow.globo.com/Premio-Multishow-2012/Noticias/Veja-os-vencedores-do-Premio-Multishow-2012.shtml|archive-date=September 21, 2012|url-status=dead}}</ref>
|-
|-
| rowspan="4"|[[2012 MTV Video Music Brazil|MTV Video Music Brazil]]
| rowspan="4"|[[2012 MTV Video Music Brazil|MTV Video Music Brazil]]
|[[2012 MTV Video Music Brazil#Best Album Art|Best Album Art]]
|[[2012 MTV Video Music Brazil#Best Album Art|Best Album Art]]
|<center>''Treme''</center>
|''Treme''
|{{won}}<ref name="Veja os vencedores do VMB 2012">{{Cite web |url=http://g1.globo.com/musica/noticia/2012/09/vmb-2012-comeca-com-show-de-reuniao-do-planet-hemp.html|title=Veja os vencedores do VMB 2012|language=Portuguese|accessdate=2012-09-20}}</ref>
|{{won}}<ref name="Veja os vencedores do VMB 2012">{{Cite web |url=http://g1.globo.com/musica/noticia/2012/09/vmb-2012-comeca-com-show-de-reuniao-do-planet-hemp.html|title=Veja os vencedores do VMB 2012|language=Portuguese|accessdate=2012-09-20}}</ref>
|-
|-
|Clipe the Year
|Music Video of the Year
|<center>"Xirley"</center>
|"Xirley"
|{{nom}}<ref name="Veja os vencedores do VMB 2012"/>
|{{nom}}<ref name="Veja os vencedores do VMB 2012"/>
|-
|-
|[[2012 MTV Video Music Brazil#Best Female Act|Best Female Act]]
|[[2012 MTV Video Music Brazil#Best Female Act|Best Female Act]]
| rowspan="3"|<center>Gaby Amarantos</center>
| rowspan="3"|Gaby Amarantos
|{{won}}<ref name="Veja os vencedores do VMB 2012"/>
|{{won}}<ref name="Veja os vencedores do VMB 2012"/>
|-
|-
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|-
|[[Latin Grammy Award for Best Brazilian Roots Album|Best Brazilian Roots Album]]
|[[Latin Grammy Award for Best Brazilian Roots Album|Best Brazilian Roots Album]]
|<center>''Treme''</center>
|''Treme''
|{{nom}}
|{{nom}}
|-
|2019
|[[MTV Millennial Awards]]
|Best 'Feat'
|"''Corpo Fechado''" (with [[Johnny Hooker]])
|Won<ref>{{Cite web|title=MTV MIAW 2019: Veja lista completa de vencedores|url=https://entretenimento.uol.com.br/noticias/redacao/2019/07/04/mtv-miaw-2019-veja-lista-completa-de-vencedores.htm|access-date=2021-09-20|website=entretenimento.uol.com.br|language=pt-br}}</ref>
|-
|2020
|MVF Awards
|Best Costume Design
|"''Vênus Em Escorpião''"
|Won<ref>{{Cite web|title=2020|url=https://www.musicvideofestival.com.br/en/awards/2020/|access-date=2021-09-20|website=m-v-f-|language=en-US}}</ref>
|-
|-
|}
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[[Category:1978 births]]
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[[Category:Living people]]
[[Category:Afro-Brazilian people]]
[[Category:Afro-Brazilian women singers]]
[[Category:Brazilian female singers]]
[[Category:People from Belém]]
[[Category:People from Belém]]
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[[Category:People from Pará]]
[[Category:21st-century Brazilian singers]]
[[Category:21st-century Brazilian singers]]
[[Category:21st-century women singers]]
[[Category:21st-century Brazilian women singers]]
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[[Category:Women in Latin music]]

Latest revision as of 02:57, 15 August 2024

In this Portuguese name, the first or maternal family name is Amaral and the second or paternal family name is Santos.

Gaby Amarantos
Amarantos in 2022
Amarantos in 2022
Background information
Birth nameGabriela Amaral dos Santos
Also known asGaby Amarantos
Born (1978-08-01) 1 August 1978 (age 46)
Belém, Pará, Brazil
GenresTecno brega, Latin pop, MPB
OccupationSinger
InstrumentVocals
Years active1995–present
LabelsIndependent
Websitehttp://www.gabyamarantos.com/

Gabriela Amaral dos Santos (born 1 August 1978), known professionally as Gaby Amarantos, is a Brazilian singer from the city of Belém.[1]

Biography

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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

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Studio albums

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Title Year Record label Media
Treme 2012 Som Livre CD
Purakê 2021 Amarantos Eleva CD

Singles

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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

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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]

References

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  1. ^ Lester, Paul (February 16, 2012). "New band of the day – No 1,209: Gaby Amarantos". the Guardian. Retrieved March 20, 2018.
  2. ^ "Palin's Travels: , Brazil". palinstravels.co.uk. Retrieved March 20, 2018.
  3. ^ "Tecno Show" (in Portuguese). Archived from the original on September 25, 2011. Retrieved 2011-04-22.
  4. ^ Bevins, Vincent (March 11, 2012). "Cultural Exchange: Gaby Amarantos has Brazil dancing". Los Angeles Times. ISSN 0458-3035. Retrieved March 20, 2018.
  5. ^ "Veja os vencedores do Prêmio Multishow 2012" (in Portuguese). Archived from the original on September 21, 2012. Retrieved September 19, 2012.
  6. ^ a b c d "Veja os vencedores do VMB 2012" (in Portuguese). Retrieved September 20, 2012.
  7. ^ "MTV MIAW 2019: Veja lista completa de vencedores". entretenimento.uol.com.br (in Brazilian Portuguese). Retrieved September 20, 2021.
  8. ^ "2020". m-v-f-. Retrieved September 20, 2021.
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