Paula Fernandes

Paula Fernandes de Souza (; born August 28, 1984, in Sete Lagoas, Minas Gerais) is a Brazilian singer-songwriter. She won Latin Grammy Awards for her albums Amanhecer in 2016 and for Origens (Ao Vivo em Sete Lagoas) in 2020.

Biography

Fernandes was born in Sete Lagoas, Minas Gerais, where she grew up on a farm with her parents and a younger brother.

Fernandes started singing when she was eight years old, and released a self-titled debut album (Paula Fernandes) in 1993. Her second album, Ana Rayo, was released in 1995, inspired by the telenovela A História de Ana Raio e Zé Trovão.

Fernandes' 2013 album Multishow ao Vivo – Um Ser Amor was nominated for the 2014 Latin Grammy Award for Best Sertaneja Music Album, with the title song being nominated in the Best Brazilian Song category. Fernandes' album Hora Certa was nominated for a Latin Grammy Award in 2019, and she won a second Latin Grammy award in 2020 for her album Origens (Ao Vivo em Sete Lagoas), which was recorded live in June 2019.

Fernandes has sung a number of duets, and ensembles, with other artists including Michael Bolton, Zezé Di Camargo & Luciano, Shania Twain and Taylor Swift. Fernandes has toured internationally, performing to more than 500,000 people in Italy, United Kingdom, Switzerland, Brazil, Portugal, United States, Luxembourg, Angola, Cape Verde, Spain, Argentina and Paraguay.

In 2013 Fernandes stated in an interview that she was a follower of Spiritism, leading some Christians to boycott her concerts.

Discography

Studio albums Title Details Certifications Canções do Vento Sul Released: September 14, 2005 Label: Sonhos & Sons Format: CD, digital download Meus Encantos Released: May 29, 2012 Label: Universal Format: CD, digital download Amanhecer Released: October 23, 2015 Label: Universal Format: CD, digital download 11:11 Released: April 7, 2023 Label: Universal Format: CD, DVD, digital download

Live albums Title Details Certifications Paula Fernandes: Ao Vivo Released: January 26, 2011 Label: Universal Format: CD, DVD, digital download Multishow Ao Vivo: Um Ser Amor Released: October 22, 2013 Label: Universal Format: CD, DVD, digital download Amanhecer Ao Vivo Released: September 30, 2016 Label: Universal Format: CD, DVD, digital download Origens (Ao Vivo em Sete Lagoas) Released: July 26, 2019 Label: Universal Format: CD, DVD, digital download

EPs Title Details Certifications Um Ser Amor Released: June 12, 2013 Label: Universal Format: CD, digital download

Compilation albums Title Details Certifications As 20 Melhores Released: April 2, 2013 Label: Universal Format: Digital download Encontros pelo Caminho Compilation album Released: September 23, 2014 Label: Universal Format: CD, DVD, digital download A Arte de Paula Fernandes Compilation album Released: October 30, 2015 Label: Universal Format: CD, digital download

Singles

Awards and nominations Latin Grammy Award