Clarisse Albrecht

Clarisse Albrecht (born 28 June 1978) is a French actress, screenwriter, producer, recording artist, singer-songwriter and former model. She's a multi-lingual artist, performing and writing in English, Portuguese, French and Spanish. She currently lives between France and Dominican Republic.

Early life Clarisse Albrecht was born in Rueil Malmaison, France, to a French father and a Cameroonian mother. She split her childhood between France, Guinea-Bissau and Mozambique.

Career In May 2010, she released independently (digital download only) her debut single "Você Me Dá", a deep-house tune with Brazilian music and soul influences. The song has been aired on more than 33 countries and over 125 radios. It has been two times nominated at the MOAMAS 2011 (Museke Online African Music Awards) as Best African Diaspora Song and Afro-Fusion. It finally won the prize as Best African Diaspora Song. In February 2013, she released her second single "Não Posso Parar", a tune with a stronger Soul Music influence.

On 22 June 2015 she released her debut album entitled "Mulata Universal".

Since 2016, she's been working as a screenwriter for music-videos and feature films. Alongside Ivan Herrera, she wrote Bantú Mama, directed by Ivan Herrera. The film made its World Premiere at SXSW, being the first Dominican film to be selected by the festival.

Discography

Singles 2010: "Você Me Dá" 2013: "Não Posso Parar 2013: "No Puedo Parar" 2015: "Deixa Rolar"

Albums 2015: "Mulata Universal"

Participations 2005: Différent, album by LS : Additional vocals on "At Home" 2008: Cool Off Chillout (A Fine Selection of Chillout Music) - "Não Posso Parar (Soulavenue's Sweet Teardrop Mix)" (Sine Music, Germany) 2010: "Você Me Dá" featured in "Soul Unsigned : The 2010 Summer Session" (Soul Unsigned, United Kingdom) 2010: "Você Me Dá - Lil'Lion House Mix" featured in "Summer Club, le son electropical 2010" (Wagram, France) 2011: "Você Me Dá - SoulAvenue's Tropicalita Mix" featured in The Bossa Night Club, Vol. 2 (Lola's Records, Germany) 2011: "Não Posso Parar (Soulavenue's Sweet Teardrop Mix)" and "Você Me Dá - SoulAvenue's Tropicalita Mix" featured on SoulAvenue's album "Swept Away"

Videography 2010: "Você Me Dá", directed by Ivan Herrera 2013: "Não Posso Parar, directed by Ivan Herrera

Awards 2023: Bantú Mama, directed by Ivan Herrera: Outstanding International Motion Picture, The 54th NAACP Image Awards 2022: Bantú Mama, directed by Ivan Herrera: Best Performer, Durban International Film Festival 2022 2011: "Você Me Dá", Best African Diaspora Song, MOAMAS 2011

Filmography

Acting Credits Year Title Role Director Notes 2009 Femmes De LoiVirginie Balard Klaus Biedermann TV series (1 episode) 2010 Affaires Étrangères Amelia Rodriguez Vincenzo Marano TV series (1 episode) 2018 The Long Song Mary Ellis Mahalia Belo 3 Parts Television Serial (2 episodes) 2021 Bantú Mama Emma (Lead) Ivan Herrera Feature Film - World Premiere at SXSW Best Performer – Durban International Film Festival 2022 2022 The Best Man: Final Chapters Savannah Malcolm D. Lee Limited Series (2 episodes) 2023 Saint X Deputy Darren Grant TV series (1 episode)

Other credits Year Title Role 2021 Bantú Mama Screenwriter and Executive Producer