MC Dricka
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7 October 1998
MC Dricka | |
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 Dricka performing in May 2020 | |
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| Born | Fernanda Andrielli Nascimento Dos Santos 7 October 1998 |
| Origin | São Paulo, Brazil |
| Genres | |
| Occupations | Singer, songwriter |
| Years active | 2015–present |
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Fernanda Andrielli Nascimento Dos Santos (born October 7, 1998 in São Paulo), known professionally as MC Dricka, is a Brazilian singer and songwriter whose music consists mostly of the dirty funk genre.[1][2]
She earned the nickname "Rainha dos Fluxos" (Queen of Flows) for her success at favelas parties in São Paulo. Dricka is known for her aggressive music and direct lyrics, written with the purpose of elevating women's self-esteem. She is also recognized for being one of the first break-out woman artists in a male-dominated space.[citation needed] She is known as one of the empowering voices and advocates of funk music, famous for popularizing the rhythm of São Paulo's favelas throughout Brazil and the world.[3][4]
On June 11, 2019, she released the single “Empurra Empurra" with DJ Will DF. The song was an overnight success, accumulating about 20,000 views on YouTube in a single day, and was responsible for launching her fame throughout Brazil. Since then, Dricka has continuous to release singles that are successful in the funk balls of the favelas of São Paulo. Her biggest hit has been "Empurra Empurra" and she has currently accumulated over 60 million streams and 200 million views on YouTube as of June 2022.[5][6] MC Dricka was nominated for Best New International Act at the 2021 BET Awards. It was the singer's first nomination for the award.[7][8][9][10]
Personal life
Dricka was born and raised in the north zone of São Paulo and also spent part of her childhood in Sergipe. She is openly LGBT and is married to model Larissa Novais. Since she was a teenager, she has been engaged in social movements, and she is known for her feminist lyrics, and for promoting social, racial and gender equality. She has been also a public supporter of Lula for president in the 2022 Brazilian general elections.[11]
