Roberta Cristina Campos Martins (born 15 May 1977) is a Brazilian singer-songwriter.

Roberta Campos
Campos in 2011
Born
Roberta Cristina Campos Martins

15 May 1977 (1977-05-15) (age 47)
Occupationsinger
Years active2008–present
Musical career
GenresMPB, Folk-pop

Life and career

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Born in Caetanópolis, Minas Gerais, Campos got her first guitar when she was 11 years old, and at 18 she formed her first band, Alpha Band, followed shortly later by another band, Pop Troti.[1] In 2008, she self-produced her first album, Para aquelas perguntas tortas, which through Myspace got her a significant fanbase.[1]

Put under contract by Deckdisc, in 2010 she released her second album, Varrendo a lua, which featured collaborations with Nando Reis, Lô Borges and Nô Stopa [pt], among others.[1] Her 2015 album Todo Caminho é Sorte was nominated for the Latin Grammy Award for Best MPB Album.[2] In 2024, she launched the project 4Mãos together with Kid Abelha founding member George Israel.[3]

Personal life

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Campos is a lesbian and is married to music manager Marina Souza Campos.[4]

Discography

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Albums
  • Para Aquelas Perguntas Tortas (2008)
  • Varrendo a Lua (2010)
  • Diário de Um Dia (2012)
  • Maior que o Mundo (2014)
  • Todo Caminho é Sorte (2015)
  • Só Conheço o Mar (2020)
  • O Amor Liberta (2021)
  • Lato A (2024, EP, with George Israel)

References

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  1. ^ a b c "Larissa Luz". Dicionário Cravo Albin da Música Popular Brasileira. Instituto Cultural Cravo Albin. Retrieved 9 August 2024.
  2. ^ Staff (18 November 2016). "Latin Grammy Winners 2016: Complete List". Billboard. Retrieved 9 August 2024.
  3. ^ "Quatro Mãos: Roberta Campos e George Israel lançam projeto juntos". Rolling Stone Brasil (in Brazilian Portuguese). 19 April 2024. Retrieved 9 August 2024.
  4. ^ Marques, Carol (7 September 2023). "Pela 1ª vez em NY, Roberta Campos avalia casamento com sua empresária: 'Nossa sexualidade não nos define'". O Globo. Retrieved 9 August 2024.
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