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. She went to college to study Geography in Belo Horizonte when she was 18 years old.
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. In 2005, she recorded "Ave Maria Natureza", one of the theme songs of Rede Globo's telenovela América. She released the album Canções do Vento Sul in 2005, for which she was nominated for the Best Popular Singer Award at the Prêmio da Música Brasileira. In 2007, Fernandes released an album in English titled Dust in the Wind, in an American western style.
The song "Jeito de Mato" from her 2009 album, Pássaro de Fogo, was used as a theme song on the telenovela Paraíso, and her version of Ivete Sangalo's "Quando a Chuva Passar" was the main theme of the telenovela Escrito nas Estrelas. Fernandes released her first DVD in October 2010, and gained further recognition after participating in two Rede Globo specials: the Roberto Carlos' end of year show, broadcast on December 25, 2010, and Show da Virada, broadcast on New Year's Eve, 2010. Her live album, Paula Fernandes – Ao Vivo, released in 2011, was the top seller that year. Fernandes became known across Latin America with her collaboration on the song "Hoy Me Voy", which was released on Juanes' 2012 album MTV Unplugged.
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 Dust in the Wind Released: February 16, 2007 Label: EMI Format: CD, digital download Pássaro de Fogo Released: April 18, 2009 Label: Universal Music 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 Year Title Peak chart positions Album Brasil Hot 100 Airplay Brasil Hot Popular Songs 2005 "Meu Eu em Você" — — Canções do Vento Sul 2009 "Pássaro de Fogo" 36 2 Pássaro de Fogo "Jeito de Mato" 24 3 2010 "Quando a Chuva Passar" 29 202011 "Pra Você" 2 2Paula Fernandes: Ao Vivo "Não Precisa" (duet with Victor & Leo) 2 6 "Sensações" 60 — 2012 "Eu Sem Você" 2 — Meus Encantos "Cuidar Mais de Mim" 13 — 2013 "Se o Coração Viajar" 16 — "Um Ser Amor" 4 — Um Ser Amor (EP) "Não Fui Eu" 3 — Multishow Ao Vivo: Um Ser Amor2014 "Quem É" 14 — "You're Still the One" (duet with Shania Twain) 15 — Encontros pelo Caminho2015 "Pegando Lágrimas" (duet with Chitãozinho & Xororó) 17 — "Depois" (duet with Victor & Leo) 29 — "A Paz Desse Amor" 21 — Amanhecer2016 "Piração" 4 — "Depende da Gente" 13 — "Olhos de Céu" 88 — Amanhecer Ao Vivo 2017 "Traidor" 51 — Hora Certa 2018 "Beijo Bom" 32 — 2019 "Juntos" 26 —Origens 2022 "Rebelde" (duet with Moderatto) — —Rockea Bien Duro2022"Tá Tudo Bem" (duet Israel e Rodolffo)15—11:11"Bloqueia Meu Zap"40"Prioridades" (duet Lauana Prado)302023"FDP" (duet Tierry)25"Tá De Mal Comigo""Ciúmes Demais"As featured artist 2010 "Caminhoneiro" (duet with Dominguinhos) — — Emoções Sertanejas2011 "Meu Grito de Amor" (duet with Eduardo Costa) 8 — De Pele, Alma e Coração Ao Vivo "Over the Rainbow" (duet with Michael Bolton) — 28 Gems: The Duets Collection2012 "Long Live" (duet with Taylor Swift) 10 — Speak Now World Tour – Live (Brazilian edition) "Hoy Me Voy" (duet with Juanes) 54 — Juanes MTV Unplugged "Criação Divina" (duet with Zezé Di Camargo & Luciano) 6 — 20 Anos de Sucesso 2013 "Se Tudo Fosse Fácil" (duet with Michel Teló) 6 — Sunset
Awards and nominations Latin Grammy Award Year Category Nominated work Result2011Best New ArtistPaula Fernandes Best Sertaneja Music AlbumAo Vivo2012Meus Encantos2014Multishow Ao Vivo – Um Ser AmorBest Brazilian Song"Um Ser Amor"2016Best Sertaneja Music AlbumAmanhecer2019Hora Certa2020Origens (Ao Vivo em Sete Lagoas)
References
External links
Official website