Paula Fernandes facts for kids
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Paula Fernandes
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| Birth name | Paula Fernandes de Souza |
| Born | August 28, 1984 |
| Origin | Sete Lagoas, Minas Gerais, Brazil |
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| Years active | 1993–present |
| Labels | Universal Music Brazil |
Paula Fernandes de Souza is a talented Brazilian singer and songwriter. She was born on August 28, 1984, in Sete Lagoas, Minas Gerais, Brazil. Paula has won several important music awards, including two Latin Grammy Awards. She won for her albums Amanhecer in 2016 and Origens (Ao Vivo em Sete Lagoas) in 2020.
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Paula's Early Life and Music Journey
Paula Fernandes grew up on a farm in Sete Lagoas, Minas Gerais, with her parents and younger brother. When she was 18, she moved to Belo Horizonte to study Geography in college.
Paula started singing at a very young age, when she was just eight years old. She released her first album, called Paula Fernandes, in 1993. A few years later, in 1995, she released her second album, Ana Rayo. This album was inspired by a popular Brazilian TV show called A História de Ana Raio e Zé Trovão.
In 2005, Paula recorded a song called "Ave Maria Natureza". This song became a theme for another famous TV show, América, on the Rede Globo channel. That same year, she released the album Canções do Vento Sul. For this album, she was nominated for a Best Popular Singer Award in Brazil. In 2007, Paula released an album in English called Dust in the Wind, which had an American western style.
Rising to Fame
Paula's song "Jeito de Mato" from her 2009 album, Pássaro de Fogo, was also used as a theme song for a TV show called Paraíso. Her version of Ivete Sangalo's song "Quando a Chuva Passar" became the main theme for the TV show Escrito nas Estrelas.
In October 2010, Paula released her first DVD. She became even more well-known after appearing on two special TV shows on Rede Globo. These were the Roberto Carlos end-of-year show and Show da Virada on New Year's Eve.
Her live album, Paula Fernandes – Ao Vivo, came out in 2011 and was the best-selling album that year. Paula also became famous across Latin America when she sang with Juanes on his song "Hoy Me Voy" in 2012.
Awards and Collaborations
Paula's 2013 album, Multishow ao Vivo – Um Ser Amor, was nominated for a Latin Grammy Award for Best Sertaneja Music Album in 2014. The main song from the album, "Um Ser Amor", was also nominated for Best Brazilian Song.
In 2019, her album Hora Certa was nominated for a Latin Grammy Award. She won her second Latin Grammy in 2020 for her album Origens (Ao Vivo em Sete Lagoas). This album was recorded live in June 2019 in her hometown.
Paula has sung many duets with other famous artists. Some of these include Michael Bolton, Zezé Di Camargo & Luciano, Shania Twain, and Taylor Swift. She has also performed concerts all over the world. She has sung for more than 500,000 people in countries like Italy, the United Kingdom, the United States, and Brazil.
Paula's Music
Paula Fernandes is known for her unique style that blends traditional Brazilian country music (Sertanejo) with pop and rock influences. Her songs often tell stories about love, nature, and everyday life.
Some of her popular albums include:
- Canções do Vento Sul (2005)
- Dust in the Wind (2007)
- Pássaro de Fogo (2009)
- Meus Encantos (2012)
- Amanhecer (2015)
- 11:11 (2023)
She has also released successful live albums like Paula Fernandes: Ao Vivo (2011) and Origens (Ao Vivo em Sete Lagoas) (2019).
Some of her well-known songs include:
- "Pássaro de Fogo"
- "Jeito de Mato"
- "Pra Você"
- "Eu Sem Você"
- "Um Ser Amor"
- "Juntos" (a cover of "Shallow")
Awards and Recognition
Paula Fernandes has received several important awards for her music.
Latin Grammy Awards
Paula has been recognized multiple times at the Latin Grammy Awards, which are very prestigious in the music world.
- In 2011, she was nominated for Best New Artist and Best Sertaneja Music Album for Ao Vivo.
- In 2012, her album Meus Encantos was nominated for Best Sertaneja Music Album.
- In 2014, Multishow Ao Vivo – Um Ser Amor was nominated for Best Sertaneja Music Album, and its title song "Um Ser Amor" was nominated for Best Brazilian Song.
- In 2016, she won the Latin Grammy for Best Sertaneja Music Album for Amanhecer.
- In 2019, Hora Certa was nominated for Best Sertaneja Music Album.
- In 2020, she won her second Latin Grammy for Best Sertaneja Music Album for Origens (Ao Vivo em Sete Lagoas).
See also
In Spanish: Paula Fernandes para niños
