Fernanda Takai

Brazilian singer (born 1971)

Alternative rock
experimental rock
indie rock
art rock
MPB

Occupation(s)

Singer
songwriter
musician

Instrument(s)

Vocals
guitar

Years active1988–presentLabelsRotomusic, BMG
Cogumelo (1992–2004)
Sire (1982–1994)WebsiteOfficial website

Musical artist

Fernanda Barbosa Takai (Portuguese pronunciation: [feʁˈnɐ̃dɐ taˈkaj]; born 25 August 1971) is a Brazilian singer, better known as the lead vocalist and rhythm guitarist of rock band Pato Fu. She has also been working on a solo career since 2007.

In 2011, she collaborated with Atom™, Toshiyuki Yasuda and Moreno Veloso on the track "Águas de Março" for the Red Hot Organization's most recent charitable album Red Hot + Rio 2. The album is a follow-up to the 1996 Red Hot + Rio. Proceeds from the sales will be donated to raise awareness and money to fight AIDS/HIV and related health and social issues.

Life and career

Born in Serra do Navio, Amapá, Takai was raised in Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais. She is half Portuguese descent from her mother's side and half Japanese descent from her father's side.^[1] Since the year 2007, she's been working on a solo career, but hasn't left Pato Fu.

In 2021, her album Será Que Você Vai Acreditar? was nominated for the Latin Grammy Award for Best Portuguese Language Contemporary Pop Album.^[2]

Discography

Pato Fu

Rotomusic de Liquidificapum (1993)
Gol de Quem? (1994)
Tem Mas Acabou (1996)
Televisão de Cachorro (1998)
Isopor (1999)
Ruído Rosa (2001)
Toda Cura para Todo Mal (2005)
Daqui Pro Futuro (2007)
Música de Brinquedo (2010)
Não Pare Pra Pensar (2014)

Solo

Onde Brilhem os Olhos Seus (2007) (Brazil: 60,000)
Luz Negra (2009) (Brazil: 20,000)
Fundamental (2012) (with Andy Summers) (Brazil: 10,000)
Na Medida do Impossível (2014) (Brazil: 10,000)
O Tom da Takai (2018) (Brazil: 5,000)

Guest appearances

Herbert Vianna – O Som do Sim (2000)
Various – Um Barzinho, um Violão: Jovem Guarda (2005)
Various – Renato Russo - Uma Celebração Multishow - Ao Vivo (2006)
Clã – Cintura (album) (2007)
Various – Um Barzinho, Um Violão - Novela 70 (2008)
Projecto Fuga – 01 (2008)

References

^ Fernanda Takai "despertou" para idioma japonês já adulta
^ Hussey, Allison; Bloom, Madison (November 18, 2021). "Latin Grammy 2021 Winners: See the Full List Here". Pitchfork. Condé Nast. Retrieved December 30, 2021.