Ana Frango Elétrico

Ana Faria Fainguelernt (born ), better known by the stage name Ana Frango Elétrico , is a Brazilian singer-songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, producer, poet, and visual artist.

Based in Rio de Janeiro, theyEfn|Fainguelernt is non-binary and uses they/them pronouns. was born in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, on 19 December 1997. They acquired the nickname "Frango Elétrico" (Portuguese for "Electric Chicken") from their grandfather, whose schoolmates struggled to pronounce his Russian last name Fainguelernt.

By age 10, Fainguelernt studied guitar under the tutelage of Brazilian guitarist Aloysio Neves. queer, and non-binary. They express their gender through music.

Career In 2016, Fainguelernt began recording their debut album Mormaço Queima, whose title loosely translates to "sunburn without sun, but from the sea wind".

Between 2018 and 2019, Fainguelernt recorded their sophomore album Little Electric Chicken Heart, which blends influences from chamber pop, art pop, indie rock, and MPB. When asked to describe the genres of their first two albums, Fainguelernt said, "Mormaço Queima, I’d normally say is 'bossa pop rock'. And Little Electric Chicken Heart is 'ballad-rock jazz'. But, really, it’s not jazz, it’s not bossa, it’s not rock – what the fuck is it? I don’t know! It just doesn’t need to be something!" Fainguelernt described the collection as "part of a bigger search into my language: Portuguese words – and colours," also noting that three poems from the collection became lyrics to songs on Mormaço Queima and Little Electric Chicken Heart.

Fainguelernt's third studio album, Me Chama de Gato Que Eu Sou Sua, was released in 2023 in collaboration between British record label Mr Bongo, Fainguelernt's label Risco, and Japanese label Think! Records. Fainguelernt said regarding the album, "I started it in 2021 with the intention of showing, in means of sound, understanding and feelings about queer love, subjectively exposing myself." Drawing from various genres including bossa nova, funk, disco, boogie, lounge music, and city pop, it has been described by critics as "a hard-grooving time machine" and "a satisfying rummage in the racks of an exceptional record shop". It was chosen by the Associação Paulista de Críticos de Arte as one of the 50 best Brazilian albums of 2023.

Discography

Studio albums

Mormaço Queima (2018) Little Electric Chicken Heart (2019) Me Chama de Gato Que Eu Sou Sua (2023)

Awards and nominations AwardYear Category Nominated work Result Ref. Associação Paulista de Críticos de Arte 2019 Musical Revelation Ana Frango Elétrico Multishow Brazilian Music Awards 2020 Album of the Year Electric Chicken Heart New Artist of the Year Ana Frango Elétrico 2023 Rock of the Year "Electric Fish" Latin Grammy Awards 2020 Best Portuguese Language Rock or Alternative Album Little Electric Chicken Heart 2024 Me Chama de Gato Que Eu Sou Sua Women's Music Event 2020 Best Music Producer Ana Frango Elétrico 2023 Alternative Music "Electric Fish"