Fernanda Barbosa Takai (Portuguese pronunciation: [feʁˈnɐ̃dɐ taˈkaj]; born 25 August 1971) is a Brazilian singer, better known as the lead vocalist and rhythm guitarist of rock band Pato Fu. She has also been working on a solo career since 2007.

Fernanda Takai
Takai in 2015
Takai in 2015
Background information
Birth nameFernanda Barbosa Takai
Born (1971-08-25) 25 August 1971 (age 53)
OriginSerra do Navio, Amapá, Brazil
Genres
Occupations
  • Singer
  • songwriter
  • musician
Instruments
Years active1988–present
LabelsRotomusic, BMG
Cogumelo (1992–2004)
Sire (1982–1994)
WebsiteOfficial website

In 2011, she collaborated with Atom™, Toshiyuki Yasuda and Moreno Veloso on the track "Águas de Março" for the Red Hot Organization's most recent charitable album Red Hot + Rio 2. The album is a follow-up to the 1996 Red Hot + Rio. Proceeds from the sales will be donated to raise awareness and money to fight AIDS/HIV and related health and social issues.

Life and career

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Born in Serra do Navio, Amapá, Takai was raised in Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais. She is half Portuguese descent from her mother's side and half Japanese descent from her father's side.[1] Since the year 2007, she's been working on a solo career, but hasn't left Pato Fu.

In 2021, her album Será Que Você Vai Acreditar? was nominated for the Latin Grammy Award for Best Portuguese Language Contemporary Pop Album.[2]

Discography

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Pato Fu

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Solo

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Guest appearances

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References

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  1. ^ Fernanda Takai "despertou" para idioma japonês já adulta
  2. ^ Hussey, Allison; Bloom, Madison (November 18, 2021). "Latin Grammy 2021 Winners: See the Full List Here". Pitchfork. Condé Nast. Retrieved December 30, 2021.
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