Introduction
Larissa de Macedo Machado is a famous Brazilian singer, dancer, songwriter, actress, television host, and entrepreneur known professionally as Anitta. She was born on March 30, 1993, in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
Let me provide you with more details about her.
About Family
She has one older brother Renan Machado who also works with her as producer. Her mother’s name is Míriam Macedo and her father is Mauro Machado. In her childhood, she faced her parent’s separation. A single mother brought her and her brother up.
Early Life and Education
At age 8, she started singing at a catholic church in the Honório Gurgel as a child. At the age of 11, Anitta started to learn English. Later on, her mother’s teacher started teaching dance to her. She graduated from Colégio Pedro II and after graduation, she completed a technical course in public administration. She earned the title ‘Music Revelation of the Year’ from APCA (Associação Paulista de Críticos de Arte) and shifted her focus to a music career. Her music has fascinated audiences in English, Spanish, and Portuguese.
Biodata
Full Name | Larissa de Macedo Machado |
Profession | singer, actor, composer, dancer, and business lady |
Nick Name | Anitta |
Date of Birth | March 30th, 1993 |
Birth Place | Rio de Janeiro, Brazil |
age | 30 |
Zodiac sign | Aries |
Nationality | Brazilian |
Eye color | Dark Brown |
Hair Color | Dark Brown |
Weight | 57kg |
Height | 5ft 4 inches |
Net Worth | $40 million |
Career
She started her professional career in 2010 when she posted some of her videos on YouTube and Renato Azevedo, a producer of the independent record company watched those videos and contacted her to sign a contract. She started getting famous after the release of her first single “Eu Vou Ficar” which was played on funk radio stations in Rio de Janeiro. Five studio albums, 1 live album, 47 singles, 66 music videos, and 5 extended plays have been released by her.
Here are some of her albums and songs;
studio albums
Albums | Release Date |
Anitta | July 3, 2013 |
Ritmo Perfeito | June 3, 2014 |
Meu Lugar (Live album) | June 4, 2014 |
Bang! | October 13, 2015 |
Kisses | April 5, 2019 |
Versions of Me | April 12, 2022 |
Funk Generation | 2024 |
Here are some famous songs listed below;
Songs | Release year |
Meiga e Abusada | 2012 |
Show das Poderosas | 2013 |
Zen | |
Não Para | |
Blá Blá Blá | 2014 |
Na Batida | |
Cobertor | |
Ritmo Perfeito | |
No Meu Talento | 2015 |
Bang | |
Deixa Ele Sofrer | |
Essa Mina é Louca | 2016 |
Sim ou Não | |
Cravo e Canela | |
Is That for Me | 2017 |
Paradinha | |
Vai Malandra | |
Downtown | |
Indecente | 2018 |
Veneno | |
Machika | |
Não Perco Meu Tempo | |
Poquito | 2019 |
Onda Diferente | |
Bola Rebola | |
Terremoto | |
Some Que Ele Vem Atrás | |
Combatchy | |
Me Gusta | 2020 |
Tócame | |
Girl from Rio | 2021 |
Envolver | |
Loco | |
No Chão Novinha | |
Lobby | 2022 |
El Que Espera | |
Boys Don’t Cry | |
Ai Papai | |
Joga pra Lua | 2023 |
Mil Veces | |
Funk Rave | |
Bellakeo | |
Back for More |
Awards
She has been honored and nominated with several accolades and nominations.
Awards | Awardee | Category | Year |
Latin American Music Awards | Favorite Video | Medicina | 2018 |
R.I.P. | 2019 | ||
Favorite Female Artist | Anitta | 2021 | |
Social Artist of the Year | 2022 | ||
Favorite Video | Girl from Rio | 2022 | |
Best Urban Song | Envolver | 2023 | |
Best Artist – Pop | Anitta | ||
MTV Europe Music Awards | Best Brazilian Act | Anitta | 2014 |
Best Latin American Act | 2015 | ||
Best Brazilian Act | 2016 | ||
Best Latin | 2022 | ||
Biggest Fans | 2023 | ||
MTV Video Music Awards | Best Latin | Funk Rave | 2022 |
Envolver | 2023 | ||
Latin Grammy Award | Best Brazilian Song | Zen | 2014 |
Best Urban Fusion/Performance | Pra Todas Elas | 2016 | |
Sua Cara | 2018 | ||
Best Urban Song | Downtown | ||
Best Urban Music Album | Kisses | 2019 | |
Best Urban Song | Rave de Favela | 2020 | |
Record of the Year | Envolver | 2022 | |
Best Reggaeton Performance | |||
Melhores do Ano | Best Song of the Year | Show das Poderosas | 2013 |
Best Female Singer | Anitta | 2015 | |
Best Song of the Year | Paradinha | 2017 | |
Multishow Brazilian Music Awards | Best Female Singer | Anitta | |
TVZ Music Video of the Year | Combatchy | 2020 | |
Meus Prêms Nick | Song of the Year | Cobertor | 2014 |
Favorite Female Singer | Anitta | 2015 | |
Gata do Ano | |||
Song of the Year | Bang | 2016 | |
Favorite Brazilian Hit | Paradinha | 2017 | |
Favorite Collaboration | Sim ou Não | ||
Song of the Year | Medicina | 2018 | |
InstaPets | Plínio | 2021 | |
Favorite National Hit | Girl from Rio | ||
MTV Millennial Awards Brazil | Hit of the Year | Downtown | 2018 |
Video of the Year | Machika | ||
Instastories | Anitta | 2019 | |
Viral Artist | |||
Music Ship of the Year | R.I.P. | ||
Viral Anthem | Envolver | 2022 | |
Viral Bomb | |||
Crazy Collab | Anitta and Bella Poarch |
Interesting Facts
- She can speak Spanish, Portuguese, Italian, French and English.
- She identifies herself as bisexual.
- She has been involved in several eminent relationships.
- She owns her Documentary series on Netflix.
- She has a significant Social Media presence.
- She has also introduced her cosmetic brand.
- She is skilled in playing several instruments like guitar and piano.