Nina Fernandes (born 3 September 1999 in São Paulo[2]) is a Brazilian singer-songwriter, occasionally hailed as one of the "new MPB rising stars".[3] Her 2017 single "Cruel" was certified gold by Pro-Música Brasil.[4]
Biography and career
Fernandes composed the English language song "Your Eyes" at age 15;[5] the song would be released 2016 with electronic artist Pontifexx under Sony Music. Encouraged by singer Nando Reis, whom she met at a flight after coming back to Brazil from the U.S., she composed her first Portuguese language song, "Sem fim", which reached Fernando Lobo, then general manager at Som Livre.[5]
Her first EP, Nina Fernandes, was released 27 October 2017 by Som Live under its SLAP label, including "Cruel", featured at Rede Globo telenovela Tempo de Amar[5] and, as a digital single, certified gold,[4] and "Estrada", whose videoclip was filmed in Portugal.[2] All the tracks were her own compositions.
In 2019, Digitando..., her second EP was released also under SLAP, which included "Beijo", part of the TV series Malhação: Toda forma de amar soundtrack,[9] "Casa", included on the soundtrack for the Netflix film Pai em dobro,[7] and "Arroz com feijão", featuring OutroEu.[10]
Her first album, amor é fuga: fuja, was released 6 October 2021 under Som Livre.[1]
Fernandes signed again with Sony Music Brasil and released Sussurro 16 August 2024, the first single of Bhangzwum, her second album to be released the following month.[9] Two weeks later, Fernandes released a second single, Água.[11]
Her second album, Bhangzwn, was released 6 September 2024.[8]
Composer
Besides composing most of her own songs, Fernandes co-wrote "Te procuro" for pop duo Anavitória, included on their 2021 album Cor; Fernandes's own rendition of the song is included on her 2021 album amor é fuga: fuja.
