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Anitta in 2024
Born	Larissa de Macedo Machado (1993-03-30) 30 March 1993 (age 32) Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Occupation	Singer songwriter actress dancer
Years active	2010–present
Awards	Full list
Musical career
Genres	Pop Brazilian Funk Reggaeton
Instruments	Vocals
Labels	Floresta Republic Universal Latin Warner Warner Brasil

Larissa de Macedo Machado (born March 30, 1993), known as Anitta, is a Brazilian singer, songwriter, dancer, and actress. She sometimes hosts TV shows too. Anitta is famous for her flexible music style. She mixes genres like pop, funk, and reggaeton.

Anitta has won many awards. These include four Latin American Music Awards and nine MTV Europe Music Awards. She also holds two Guinness World Records. She has been nominated for two Grammy Awards. Anitta is called the "Queen of Brazilian Pop". She is the Brazilian female singer with the most songs on the Billboard Hot 100 chart.

After releasing her first song "Meiga e Abusada" in 2012, Anitta signed with Warner Music Brazil. Her first album, Anitta, came out in 2013. It quickly became number one in Brazil. This album featured hit songs like "Show das Poderosas" and "Zen". "Zen" was her first number-one song on the Billboard Brasil Hot 100.

In 2014, she released her second album, Ritmo Perfeito. She also released a live album called Meu Lugar. Both were very successful. Her third album, Bang (2015), had popular songs like "Deixa Ele Sofrer" and "Bang". This album made her a huge star in Brazil.

In 2017, Anitta released "Paradinha", her first song entirely in Spanish. This helped her become known in Latin and reggaeton music. She also released a project called CheckMate. It included international collaborations and hits like "Downtown" and "Vai Malandra". Her fourth album, Kisses (2019), was in three languages. It was nominated for a Latin Grammy Award.

Anitta's fifth album, Versions of Me (2022), was a huge success. Its main song, "Envolver", topped the Billboard Brazil Songs chart. It also became a global hit. "Envolver" reached number one on the Billboard Global Excl. U.S. chart. This made Anitta the first Brazilian artist to lead a global music chart. She also earned a Guinness World Record for being the first solo Latin artist to reach number one on Spotify's Global Top 200 chart.

She became the first Brazilian artist to win the American Music Award for Favorite Latin Artist. She also won the MTV Video Music Award for Best Latin for "Envolver". She won this award two more times for "Funk Rave" and "Mil Veces". These songs are from her sixth album, Funk Generation (2024). This album earned her a second Grammy nomination in 2025. Anitta was also featured on Forbes's 2023 30 Under 30 list.

Anitta supports many important causes. These include protecting the environment and helping people get good healthcare and food. She also speaks up for the rights of the LGBTQ+ community, indigenous people, and women.

Anitta's Early Life and Start in Music

Anitta was born in Honório Gurgel, Rio de Janeiro. She is the younger daughter of Míriam Macedo and Mauro Machado. Her brother, Renan Machado, works as her artistic producer. Her mother raised Anitta and her brother by herself in their community.

Anitta started singing at age 8 in a church choir. Her grandparents helped her join. At 11, she used her allowance to take English classes. Later, her mother's teacher gave her dance lessons. When she was 16, she finished a course in administration. A year later, she decided to become an artist. That same year, she won the "Revelation of Music" award.

Anitta's stage name was inspired by a character named Anita from a TV show called Presença de Anita.

Anitta's Career Journey

How Anitta Started: 2012–2013

In 2010, a music producer named Renato Azevedo saw Anitta singing in a video. He invited her to try out. After she passed, she signed with Furacão 2000, an independent music label. That year, she released her first song, "Eu Vou Ficar". Her producer suggested adding another "t" to her stage name, making it Anitta.

Her first TV appearance was in May 2012 on a show called Cante se Puder. In June 2012, she signed with K2L Entertainment.

In January 2013, her song "Meiga e Abusada" became very popular in Rio de Janeiro. Because of this, Anitta signed a contract with Warner Music Group. "Meiga e Abusada" was one of the most requested songs on Brazilian radio. The music video for the song was filmed in Las Vegas by American director Blake Farber. Her first album, Anitta, was released in June 2013.

The music video for "Show das Poderosas" became very famous in May 2013. It was the most watched music video on YouTube in Brazil, getting over 160 million views. The song also stayed at the top of iTunes Brazil for weeks. It was the third most played song on Brazilian radio in 2013. At that time, Anitta earned about $10,000 per concert.

New Albums and Success: 2014–2015

Tickets for her first live album recording went on sale in November 2013. The show took place in Rio de Janeiro in February 2014. About 10,000 people attended. The album was first called Fantástico Mundo de Anitta but was later named Meu Lugar. The song "Blá Blá Blá" was the first single from the album. It was released in March 2014 and reached number two on the Brazilian charts. The album came out on June 4, 2014, just one day after her second studio album, Ritmo Perfeito.

The second song from the project was "Cobertor," featuring rapper Projota. It reached number 43 on Brazilian charts. The next single, "Na Batida," came out in July 2014. Its music video got 1 million views on YouTube in just 24 hours. It also reached number four on the charts. Other songs from the album included "Ritmo Perfeito" and "No Meu Talento." In April 2014, Anitta acted in the comedy film Copa de Elite. In August 2014, she started her own company, Rodamoinho Produções Artísticas. In December, she also played the goddess Solaris in a TV film.

Bang Album and Collaborations: 2015–2016

Her third album, Bang, was released in October 2015. Billboard Brasil called it one of the most anticipated albums of the year. The album cover was designed by Giovanni Bianco, who also worked with Madonna. Bang debuted at number three on the Brazilian album chart. It sold 40,000 copies in its first week. By May 2016, it had sold 300,000 copies. The album was certified Platinum in Brazil.

The first song from the album, "Deixa Ele Sofrer", was released in July 2015. It reached the top of the iTunes Brazil chart. This song also made Anitta the first Brazilian singer to reach the top of Spotify Brazil.

The next song, "Bang", was also a big hit. It stayed at number one on iTunes and Spotify for many days. Its music video became popular worldwide and got over 320 million views on YouTube. Other songs from the album included "Essa Mina É Louca" and "Cravo e Canela". In October 2015, Anitta won the EMA Worldwide Act Latin America award. She was the first Brazilian artist to win it. She also collaborated with Jota Quest and Nile Rodgers on a song called "Blecaute" in November 2015.

In 2016, Anitta started hosting the TV show Música Boa Ao Vivo. She also appeared on a remix of "Ginza" by J Balvin. In August 2016, she released "Sim ou Não" with Colombian singer Maluma. She performed at the 2016 Summer Olympics opening ceremony with Caetano Veloso and Gilberto Gil. The next month, she signed with William Morris Endeavor, a talent agency. In November 2016, she won Best Brazilian Act at the 2016 MTV Europe Music Awards.

Her song "Bang" was featured in the video game Just Dance 2017. Ubisoft Brazil even held a flash mob in São Paulo where people danced to the song to promote the game.

International Success and Collaborations: 2017–2018

In January 2017, Anitta was featured on "Loka" by Simone & Simaria. She also appeared on "Você Partiu Meu Coração" with Nego do Borel and Wesley Safadão. In May 2017, "Switch" with Iggy Azalea became her first English song. The same month, she released "Paradinha" in Portuguese and Spanish. In June, Major Lazer released "Sua Cara" with Anitta and Pabllo Vittar. This song became an international hit. It was one of the top 100 most played songs on Global Spotify. Its music video got over 20 million views in one day.

On September 3, Anitta released "Will I See You" with Poo Bear. This was the first song from her CheckMate project, where she released a new song each month. On October 13, she released "Is That for Me" with DJ Alesso. On November 19, she released "Downtown" with J Balvin. "Downtown" became a global hit, making Anitta the first Brazilian to appear in the "Top 50 Global" list. On December 18, 2017, Anitta released "Vai Malandra", the last song from CheckMate.

On January 1, 2018, Anitta performed a concert in Copacabana, Rio de Janeiro. Over 2.4 million people attended. In January, another song with J Balvin, "Machika", was released.

Two months later, she released "Indecente" in Spanish. In April, she started her new TV show Anitta Entrou no Grupo. In June, she performed at the Rock in Rio festival in Lisbon. She also had concerts in Paris and London as part of her Made in Brazil tour. The same month, she released "Medicina". "Medicina" was featured in the Just Dance game series. In September, she was on "Perdendo a Mão" with Jojo Maronttinni. Later that month, she became a coach on La Voz... México. In October, she was featured on Greeicy Rendón's "Jacuzzi". In November, Anitta released an EP called Solo. It had three songs in different languages. All songs had music videos released at the same time. A docu-series about her, Vai Anitta, aired on Netflix.

Kisses and Brasileirinha: 2019–2020

The year 2019 was full of music partnerships for Anitta.

In February 2019, she released five songs: "Terremoto" with Kevinho, "Bola Rebola" with Tropkillaz, J Balvin, and MC Zaac, a new version of "Zé do Caroço", "Te Lo Dije" with Natti Natasha, and "Favela Chegou" with Ludmilla. On March 15, she was featured on "R.I.P." by Sofía Reyes and Rita Ora.

On April 5, Anitta's fourth album, Kisses, was released. It was her first visual album and was in three languages. In the United States, it reached number four on the Latin Pop Albums chart. The album's first song, "Poquito", with Swae Lee, was released with the album.

Anitta's song "Ugly" was part of the soundtrack for the film UglyDolls. She recorded it in English, Spanish, and Portuguese. On June 14, Madonna's album Madame X was released, featuring Anitta on the song "Faz Gostoso".

Anitta worked with Major Lazer again on "Make It Hot", released on June 19. On June 21, "Pa 'lante" was released with Alex Sensation and Luis Fonsi. On July 11, "Muito Calor" came out, a partnership with Ozuna. On September 6, she released "Contatinho" with Léo Santana. In September, she also released "Explosion" with the Black Eyed Peas. Anitta became the head of creativity and innovation for Skol Beats, a drink brand.

On October 4, she collaborated with Vitão on "Complicado". Anitta recorded "Pantera" for the Charlie's Angels movie soundtrack. In the same month, she started the Brasileirinha project, releasing only Portuguese songs. The first was "Some Que Ele Vem Atrás" with Marília Mendonça. "Combatchy" was released in November with Lexa, Luísa Sonza, and MC Rebecca. On November 23, she performed at the Copa Libertadores de América Final in Peru. The third song from Brasileirinha, "Meu Mel", with Melim, was released on December 13. "Até o Céu" with MC Cabelinho was the last song of the project, released on December 20.

In January 2020, she released "Jogação" with Psirico. The music video was filmed live during her "Ensaios da Anitta" show. The next month, she released "Rave de Favela" with MC Lan and Major Lazer. Anitta also appeared in the telenovela Amor de Mãe. During the COVID-19 pandemic, Anitta hosted a show from her home called Anitta Dentro da Casinha. She also prepared her first all-English album.

In June 2020, Anitta signed with Warner Records in the U.S. Her U.S. debut album was planned for later that year. In August 2020, she released "Paloma" with Fred De Palma in Italy. It became a top song there. She was also featured on "Cena de Novela" and "Tá Com o Papato".

On September 18, 2020, Anitta released "Me Gusta" with Cardi B and Myke Towers. The song reached number 14 on iTunes in the United States and 32 on Spotify United States. It debuted with over 2 million plays in 38 countries on Spotify. "Me Gusta" was Anitta's first song on the Billboard Hot 100. In September 2020, Anitta questioned Google about the meaning of "Patroa" in Portuguese. Google's definition was changed to reflect that "Patroa" means a female boss, not just a boss's wife.

Global Recognition and Success: 2021–2022

In March 2021, Anitta and Maluma were part of the remix of "Mi Niña". On April 14, Anitta opened the Latin American Music Awards with this remix. In May, Anitta performed "Girl from Rio" at the "Ellas y su Musica" event, which honors women in Latin music. Also in May, Anitta and Lunay released "Todo o Nada". This song entered the top 100 in all Latin American countries and Spain.

In June 2021, Anitta released "Mon Soleil" with Dadju in France. It became a popular song there. She also released "Un Altro Ballo" with Fred de Palma in Italian. In June 2021, Anitta joined the board of directors of Nubank, a large financial company in Latin America.

In July 2021, Anitta won awards at the Heat Latin Music Awards. She also received a special award for helping empower women. On September 11, Anitta performed at the Triller Fight Club in Florida. She performed "Girl from Rio" at the MTV Video Music Awards on September 12. She also got her own commercial for a vegan hamburger. Anitta attended the Met Gala for the first time in September 2021.

On October 18, 2021, Anitta joined Billie Eilish and others for a YouTube Originals special called Dear Earth. It aimed to raise awareness about climate change. Anitta performed "Girl from Rio". In September, she became a mentor in a singing competition by Billboard and Samsung Galaxy.

In November 2021, Anitta made a surprise appearance at the MTV Europe Music Awards. She also performed at the Latin Grammy Awards opening with Gloria Estefan. Anitta attended the amfAR benefit gala in November.

Anitta was a guest at a charity event by Sean Penn. She auctioned off an experience at her Brazilian Carnival shows for $110,000.

On December 9, she released "No Chão Novinha" with Pedro Sampaio. The song debuted in the top 10 in Brazil. In December, Anitta attended the Variety 2021 Music Hitmakers Brunch. She also performed at Miley's New Year's Eve Party on December 31, 2021.

Anitta's songs "Furiosa" and "Suéltate" were part of the soundtracks for Fast and Furious 9 and Sing 2.

On January 3, 2022, Anitta signed a publishing agreement with Sony Music Publishing. Her Spanish song "Envolver", released in late 2021, topped the Global Top 200 on Spotify in March 2022. This made Anitta the first Brazilian artist and the first Latin artist with a solo song to do so. It also became the most streamed song in a single day in 2022. "Envolver" also topped the Billboard Global Excl. U.S. chart. It made her the first Latin woman to do so with a solo song. The song received praise from international media. Rolling Stone magazine named it the 81st best reggaeton song of all time. In February 2022, Anitta performed "Envolver" at Premios Lo Nuestro.

On March 26, she performed "Boys Don't Cry" with Miley Cyrus at Lollapalooza Brazil. This live version became a track on Miley's album. "Boys Don't Cry" became number one on iTunes in 45 countries. On March 31, 2022, Anitta announced her fifth album, Versions of Me, would be released on April 12. Ryan Tedder produced the album. It included songs like "Me Gusta", "Girl from Rio", and "Envolver". It became the first Brazilian pop album to reach 1 billion streams on Spotify. The album broke records for debuts by a Brazilian artist on iTunes, Apple Music, and Spotify in the United States. Forbes and Rolling Stone praised the album. In April, she became the first Brazilian to perform on the main stage of the Coachella festival. She also won the MTV Video Music Award for Best Latin for "Envolver". Anitta became the first artist from Brazil to perform and win an American Music Award.

On May 5, 2022, Anitta was in the music video for "First Class" by Jack Harlow. On May 13, she spoke at Billboard MusicCon and performed. On May 15, she presented at the Billboard Music Awards. Anitta attended the Met Gala again in May.

In June 2022, Madame Tussauds New York revealed a wax figure of Anitta.

Also in June 2022, Anitta started a tour of major music festivals in Europe. She performed in nine European countries. On June 18, Anitta performed in Paris for over 50,000 people with Dadju.

On July 6, 2022, Tini released "La Loto" with Anitta and Becky G. This song reached number seven on the Billboard Hot 100 Argentina. On July 8, "No Más" was released with Murda Beatz, J Balvin, Quavo, and Pharrell. It became the best position for a Brazilian artist on iTunes in the United States.

In August 2022, Anitta released a deluxe version of Versions of Me. It featured collaborations with Maluma and Missy Elliot. "Dançarina Remix" reached number 11 on the France Single Charts. "Lobby" was Anitta's first song on Japan's Line Music.

On October 28, 2022, the Black Eyed Peas released "Simply the Best" with Anitta and El Alfa. In November 2022, Anitta was nominated for two Latin Grammy Awards. She also performed and hosted the night. She performed at Rihanna's Savage X Fenty Show. Anitta was listed by Forbes 30 Under 30 North America 2023. She was nominated for the 2023 Grammy Awards in the Best New Artist category.

On November 2, Anitta was honored with the WSJ Magazine Innovator Awards 2022. In November, she performed at the Los 40 Music Awards. On November 15, 2022, Anitta released a version of "Practice" in Simlish for The Sims 4. On November 30, Anitta released her third EP, À procura da Anitta perfeita. It was her first all-Portuguese project since Bang!.

On December 18, she performed at iHeartradio y100's Jingle Ball. On December 27, 2022, Guinness World Records named Anitta one of the top six music artists of 2022.

Acting Debut and Funk Generation: 2023–Present

On January 20, Anitta won "Best Global Act" at the All Africa Music Awards. She was the first Latin artist to receive this honor. On January 23, Anitta received 6 nominations at Lo Nuestro Awards. Anitta also became an ambassador for Lay's, a snack brand. She starred in a Super Bowl TV spot. This campaign set a Guinness World Record.

On February 25, Anitta held a street parade for over 1 million people in Rio de Janeiro.

On March 2, Variety magazine named Anitta the seventh most impactful international woman of 2023. On March 8, Bloomberg Línea also listed her as one of the most impactful women. On March 9, she was confirmed to join the cast of the Spanish Netflix series, Élite. On March 12, Anitta and Jão released "Pilantra". It debuted at the top of streaming platforms in Brazil. On March 13, she received two Latin American Music Awards nominations.

On April 4, 2023, Anitta ended her contracts with Warner Music Group. On April 20, Variety reported that she signed with Republic Records and Universal Music Latin Entertainment. On May 1, she attended her third Met Gala. On May 25, she released "Capitán" with RVFV and Sfera Ebbasta.

On June 10, Anitta became the first artist from South America to perform at the UEFA Champions League Final Kick Off Show. She performed "Envolver" and debuted "Funk Rave" from her new album. On June 14, Variety reported that Anitta parted ways with her manager, Brandon Silverstein. On June 16, Rebeca León became Anitta's new manager. On June 22, she released "Funk Rave". It debuted in the top 5 on Spotify Brazil. The music video also trended on YouTube. On August 17, Anitta released "Funk Generation: A Favela Love Story", with three new songs.

On September 12, Anitta won the MTV Video Music Award for Best Latin for "Funk Rave" for the second year. She was the only female Latin artist to win with a solo song. She also performed with the South Korean group Tomorrow X Together on "Back for More".

"Back for More" helped Anitta break records on music platforms in South Korea and China. She was the first Brazilian artist to enter official charts in Indonesia, South Korea, China, and the United Kingdom. She also became the first Latin artist to reach number one on the APMA Charts (Overseas). Anitta won the China Year End Awards for "Best Selling Latin Single" with "Back for More".

On September 23, Anitta performed at the Global Citizen Festival in New York City. On October 20, Anitta debuted as an actress in the Netflix series Elite.

On November 5, Anitta won "Best Latin" at the MTV Europe Music Awards for the second year. On November 25, she headlined the Megaland Music Fest in Colombia. On December 2, she was a headliner at the Mega Bash 2023 festival in New Jersey.

On December 7, Peso Pluma and Anitta released "Bellakeo". The song reached the top 10 of Spotify Global. It was Anitta's third song on the Hot 100. On December 10, Anitta performed at TikTok in the Mix 2023. On December 28, she headlined the Virada Salvador Festival.

On January 6, 2024, Anitta started her carnival tour in 10 Brazilian cities. It set a record for summer revenue in Brazil. On February 17, Anitta closed the Brazilian Carnival. On February 22, she performed at the Premios Lo Nuestro. On February 28, she performed at the Viña del Mar International Song Festival in Chile. She received the award for Most Popular Artist and the Silver Seagull.

Anitta and Peso Pluma performed "Bellakeo" at Coachella 2024. On April 26, she released her sixth album, Funk Generation. All songs debuted in the Top 50 on Spotify Brazil. Funk Generation charted in over 65 countries. It set a record for the biggest weekly debut by a Brazilian album on Spotify in 2024. Anitta broke her own record with 100 songs reaching number one on iTunes Brazil.

On May 2, Anitta was honored at Variety's Power of Women event. On May 4, she was a guest judge at Madonna's The Celebration Tour in Copacabana. Over 1.6 million people attended. On May 18, Anitta started her first international tour for Funk Generation. On May 24, Anitta was a guest judge on RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars season 9.

On July 25, Anitta received an honor at the Premios Juventud for being an activist. She was nominated for three MTV Video Music Awards in 2024.

On September 6, Anitta performed at the NFL Kickoff Game in São Paulo. On September 7, she made a surprise appearance at The Weeknd's concert in São Paulo. They performed "São Paulo" together. Anitta won the MTV Video Music Award for Best Latin for the third year in a row. She tied with J Balvin for the most Latin wins. She also performed at the ceremony. On September 12, Anitta was nominated for a Billboard Latin Music Award. On September 17, she received two Latin Grammy nominations. Her song "La Tóxica" topped the Billboard Regional Mexican Airplay chart.

On October 30, Anitta and The Weeknd released "São Paulo". It debuted in the top 10 on Spotify Global. Funk Generation was nominated for a Grammy Award for Best Latin Pop Album. It was the first funk album in history to be nominated for a Grammy.

On December 3, 2024, Anitta received the Vanguard Trophy at the Multishow Brazilian Music Awards. She became the most awarded artist in the event's history. On December 31, 2024, Anitta headlined the New Year's Eve in Copacabana. Over 2.6 million people attended.

Anitta's Musical Style and Influences

What Kind of Music Does Anitta Make?

Anitta's music is mostly pop and Latin pop. But she also adds other styles. These include R&B, dance-pop, electronic music, reggae, and reggaeton.

Who Inspired Anitta?

Anitta says that singers like Mariah Carey, Beyoncé, Shakira, and Rihanna are her biggest inspirations.

When making her second album, Anitta mentioned Katy Perry as an influence. Other artists she looks up to include the group Pussycat Dolls, and singers like Madonna, Britney Spears, and Selena. Among Brazilian artists, she was influenced by the girl group Rouge. Anitta also mentioned Brazilian singers Gal Costa and Caetano Veloso for always trying new styles.

Anitta's Impact and Legacy

Anitta is one of Brazil's biggest pop stars. She is the Brazilian artist with the most international fame. Many magazines and the Grammy organization call her the Queen of Brazilian Pop. She is also one of the most praised Latin artists. In 2018, Billboard named her the 7th most influential artist in the world on social media. In 2022, she won an award for her cultural impact.

She is seen as the biggest name in Brazilian funk and pop. She is known for bringing these music styles to the world. Billboard credits her for helping the Latin Grammy Awards include Brazilian funk as urban music. In March 2023, the Latin Grammy Awards added a new category: Best Portuguese-Language Urban Performance. This shows how important Brazilian and Portuguese music are globally. Variety magazine said Anitta was one of the reasons for this new category.

Besides music, Anitta became a very influential person in Brazilian politics, especially in 2022. She encouraged young people aged 16 to 18 to register to vote. This campaign led to a record number of young people signing up.

In 2021, Time magazine named her one of the most influential people in the world. In 2022, Forbes listed her as a leader in Latin American music.

Many artists have said Anitta influenced them. These include Tini, Christina Aguilera, Katy Perry, Dua Lipa, Karol G, J Balvin, Cardi B, and Lizzo.

Anitta's Businesses and Projects

Anitta's Products and Advertisements

Anitta has worked with many brands. She has been a spokesperson and appeared in commercials for companies like Adidas, Samsung, Burger King, Lay's, Rexona, Tinder, and Pepsi.

In 2014, Anitta started the Rodamoinho group. This company handles music and entertainment. It has different parts:

• Rodamoinho Entretenimento: For producing concerts and tours.
• Rodamoinho Records: For music, including being a label and publisher.
• Rodamoinho Filmes: For making music videos and films. This part also created the cartoon "Clube da Anittinha".
• Floresta Music & Touring: For managing and promoting Brazilian artists internationally.

In September 2019, Anitta became the Head of Creativity and Innovation at Skol Beats, a brand of Ambev. She helps with marketing and new ideas. She also launched a product line called "Rexona by Anitta" in 2019.

In January 2021, Anitta partnered with Cadiveu Essentials, a vegan hair product brand. She helped create the products.

On June 21, 2021, Anitta joined the board of directors of Nubank, a large financial technology company in Latin America. She helped with important decisions, like listing the company on the Brazilian stock exchange. In August 2022, Anitta became a global brand ambassador for Nubank.

In May 2022, Anitta launched an online course called "Anitta Prepara" with Estácio. It teaches about entrepreneurship. She also became a partner in Fazenda Futuro (Future Farm), a company that makes plant-based meats.

On July 28, 2022, Anitta launched "Puzzy By Anitta" with the company Cimed. It is an intimate perfume brand. The products are tested and approved. "Puzzy by Anitta" is Cimed's first product sold outside Brazil.

Anitta's Personal Life and Causes

Anitta has had relationships with different people. She was married to businessman Thiago Magalhães from 2017 to 2018. She has also had brief relationships with other artists and models.

In a 2017 interview, Anitta said that if she wasn't an artist, she would have been a happy psychologist.

In January 2019, after watching a documentary, she started trying to be vegan. PETA named her one of the Most Beautiful Vegan Celebrities of 2022.

Anitta follows Candomblé, a religion.

Anitta's Philanthropy and Advocacy

Anitta is an environmental activist. She speaks out against harm to the Amazon rainforest and supports the rights of its indigenous people. During the 2018 Brazilian elections, she publicly opposed a presidential candidate. She also supports action on climate change, conservation, health, and the right to food. She has given many donations to charities and communities in need. This includes helping fight poverty and supporting children in Africa.

Anitta supports the rights of the LGBTQ community. She believes that religion should not interfere with civil rights like marriage.

Anitta's Music Albums

• Anitta (2013)
• Ritmo Perfeito (2014)
• Bang! (2015)
• Kisses (2019)
• Versions of Me (2022)
• Funk Generation (2024)
• Ensaios da Anitta (2024)

Anitta's Tours

Headlining Tours

• Turnê Show das Poderosas (2013–2014)
• Turnê Meu Lugar (2014–2016)
• Bang Tour (2016–2017)
• Kisses Tour (2019–2020)
• Baile Funk Experience (2024)

Promotional Tours

• Chá da Anitta (2013–2016)
• Show das Poderosinhas (2015–2019)
• Turnê Os Caras do Momento (with Nego do Borel) (2015–2016)
• Made in Brazil (2018)
• Euro Summer Tour 2022 (2022)

Carnival Parades

• Bloco da Anitta (2016–2020 and 2023–present)
• Ensaios da Anitta (2019–present)

Anitta's Film and TV Appearances

This is a list of films and TV shows Anitta has been in.

Films Anitta Appeared In

Title	Year	Role
Copa de Elite	2014	Helena Boccato
Didi e o Segredo dos Anjos	2014	Goddess Soláris
Breaking Through	2015	Herself
Meus 15 Anos	2017	Herself
Minha Vida em Marte	2018	Herself
Hitpig!	2024	Letícia dos Anjos

Anitta's Television Roles

Title	Year	Role(s)	Channel	Notes
Amor à Vida	2013	Herself	TV Globo	Episode: "December 12, 2013"
Sai do Chão	2014	Host	TV Globo	Episode: "January 19, 2014"
Dança dos Famosos		Participant	TV Globo	Season 11
Vai Que Cola		Anitta (fictional version)	Multishow	Episode: "As Poderosas" Episode: "Ausência de Anitta"
Alto Astral	2015	Herself	TV Globo	Episode: "May 4, 2015"
Osmar the First Slice of the Loaf		Pãonitta	Gloob	A parody of herself that appeared in the episode: "Show das Pãoderosas"
Tomara que Caia		Policial Pereira	TV Globo	Episode: "July 19, 2015"
TVZ	2015–18	Special Host	Multishow	Episode: "October 9, 2015" Episode: "January 14, 2016" Episode: "October 31, 2016" Episode: "October 12, 2018"
Música Boa Ao Vivo	2016–17	Third Season Host	Multishow	Season 3–4
Chacrinha, o Eterno Guerreiro	2017	Herself	Canal Viva	Special of 100 years of Chacrinha
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon			NBC	Musical Guest: "May 25, 2017"
Adnight Show			TV Globo	Episode: "December 14, 2017"
Anitta Entrou no Grupo	2018–19	Host	Multishow
La Voz... México	2018	Coach	Las Estrellas	Season 7
Clube da Anittinha	2018–2021	Anittinha	Gloob	Original voice
Vai Anitta	2018	Herself	Netflix	Docuserie
Amor de Mãe	2020	Sabrina	TV Globo	Episodes: "82, 83, 84 & 85"
Anitta Dentro da Casinha		Host	Multishow
The Late Late Show with James Corden		Herself	CBS	Musical Guest: "August 20, 2020"
Anitta: Made in Honório			Netflix	Docuseries
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon			NBC	Musical Guest: "September 23, 2020"
Ilhados com Beats	2021		IGTV	Reality show
Punk'd			The Roku Channel	Anitta Doctor! With Anitta
Today Show			NBC	Musical Guest: "May 03, 2021"
Jimmy Kimmel Live!			ABC	Musical Guest: "May 05, 2021"
12 Hours With			Facebook Watch	Episode: "Inside Anitta's Mission to Bring Brazil to the World"
Miley's New Year's Eve Party			NBC	Performer:" December 31, 2021
Domingão	2022		TV Globo	Guest: "January 16, 2022"
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon			NBC	Guest: "January 31, 2022"
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert			CBS	Guest: "April 07, 2022"
Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen			Bravo	Guest: "April 10, 2022"
Good Morning America			ABC	Musical Guest: "April 15, 2022"
The Kelly Clarkson Show		Herself	NBC	Guest: "April 10, 2022"
Legendary		Guest Judge	HBO MAX	Season 3, Episode 3
Carpool Karaoke: The Series		Herself	Apple TV+	Season 5, Episode 3
Quotidien			TF1	Guest: "June 25, 2022"
Caldeirão			TV Globo	Guest: "September 17, 2022"
La Resistencia			Movistar+	Guest: "November 07, 2022"
Savage x Fenty Show Vol.4			Amazon Prime Video	Performer
Latin Grammy Awards		Host	Univision	The 23rd Annual Latin Grammy Awards
Amazon Music Live		Herself	Amazon Prime Video	Performer
Big Brother Brasil 23	2023		TV Globo	Performer
El Gordo y la Flaca			Univision	Guest: "June 23, 2023"
Que História É Essa, Porchat?			GNT -Globoplay	Guest: "July 4, 2023"
Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen			Bravo	Guest: "July 11, 2023"
Élite		Jessica	Netflix	4 episodes
The Voice	2024	Herself	NBC	Performer
RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars			VH1 - Paramount+	Guest Judge: "May 24, 2024"
The Today Show - Citi Concert Series			NBC	Guest and Performer: "May 31, 2024"

Anitta's Awards and Nominations

Anitta has been nominated for many important awards. These include awards in Brazil, Latin America, North America, Europe, Asia, and Africa. She has received over 760 nominations and won over 300 awards. Some of these are nominations for the Grammy Awards, Latin Grammy Awards, American Music Awards, MTV Video Music Awards, and MTV Europe Music Awards.

Anitta is on the list of the 50 most awarded musicians in the world. This list is made by The Artist Museum portal. They count the awards artists have received throughout their careers.

Anitta is one of the Brazilian and Latin singers with the most awards and nominations globally. She is the first Brazilian and Latin artist to win and be nominated for many of these awards.

Images for kids

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  Mariah Carey was cited by Anitta as her greatest musical influence.

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  Anitta at the 'Combatchy' party in 2017

See also

In Spanish: Anitta (cantante) para niños