Vanessa da Mata

Vanessa Sigiane da Mata Ferreira (born February 10, 1976), professionally known as Vanessa da Mata, is a Latin Grammy Award-winning Brazilian MPB singer, songwriter, and novelist. She has released four studio albums and the songs "Ai, Ai, Ai", "Boa Sorte/Good Luck" and "Amado" became number-one hits in Brazil.

Biography Vanessa Sigiane da Mata Ferreira was born on February 10, 1976, in Alto Garças, a small town in Mato Grosso located 399 km (248 miles) from state capital Cuiabá. Her article in the Portuguese Wikipedia stated that she has Xavante ancestry through her maternal grandmother. Vanessa has denied these claims, but said that her grandmother has indeed Native Brazilian ancestry, although she "can't identify from which tribe".

An autodidact in music, Vanessa listened to very different genres in her childhood; from Luiz Gonzaga to Tom Jobim, and from Milton Nascimento to Orlando Silva. These featured the music and songs of renowned Brazilian singer and composer Tom Jobim, and had the purpose of raising awareness and appreciation of his work and cultural importance in Brazil. Da Mata continued the tour after the sponsorship ended, due to the popularity of the concerts. On July 1, 2013, she released the album Vanessa Da Mata canta Tom Jobim, a compilation of the work presented in the concerts.

Up until early 2013, Da Mata was married to Brazilian actor and photographer Geraldo Pestalozzi, with whom she adopted three children. They separated on amiable terms.

Her first novel "A Filha das Flores" was released in Brazil on the October 18, 2013.

Discography

Albums

2002: Vanessa da Mata 2004: Essa Boneca Tem Manual 2007: Sim 2009: Multishow ao Vivo: Vanessa da Mata (live) 2010: Bicicletas, Bolos e Outras Alegrias 2013: Vanessa da Mata canta Tom Jobim 2014: Segue o som 2019: Quando Deixamos Nossos Beijos Na Esquina

EPs 2007: Sim

DVDs 2009: Multishow ao Vivo – Vanessa da Mata

Soundtracks

Telenovelas Cama de Gato (Rede Globo, 2010) – "Um Dia, Um Adeus" A Favorita (Rede Globo, 2008) – "Amado" Pé na jaca (Rede Globo, 2006) – "Ainda Bem" Belíssima (Rede Globo, 2005) – "Ai, Ai, Ai" A Lua me Disse (Rede Globo, 2005) – "Eu Sou Neguinha" Celebridade (Rede Globo, 2003) – "Nossa canção" Esperança (Rede Globo, 2002) – "Onde ir"

Films Muito Gelo e Dois Dedos D'Água (2006) – "Música" Garoto Cósmico (2007)

Songs recorded by other artists "A Força que Nunca Seca" – Maria Bethânia (A Força que Nunca Seca, 1999) "Viagem" – Daniela Mercury (Sol da Liberdade, 2000) "Me Sento na Rua" – Ana Carolina (Ana Rita Joana Iracema e Carolina, 2001) "O Canto de Dona Sinhá" – Maria Bethânia (Maricotinha, 2001 e Maricotinha Ao Vivo, 2002)

Awards Multishow Brazilian Music Award 2009: Best Song – "Amado" 2008: Best Song – "Boa Sorte/Good Luck" (shared with Ben Harper) 2006: Best Song – "Ai, Ai, Ai"

Latin Grammy Award 2008: Best Brazilian Contemporary Pop Album – Sim 2014: Best Brazilian Song – "Segue o Som" (nominated )