Rachel Reis
Brazilian singer-songwriter (born 1997)
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Rachel Reis de Cerqueira (born 4 February 1997) is a Brazilian singer-songwriter.
4 February 1997 (age 29)
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| Born | Rachel Reis de Cerqueira 4 February 1997 (age 29) Feira de Santana, Bahia, Brazil |
| Occupation | singer |
| Years active | 2020–present |
| Musical career | |
| Genres | MPB, pop, electronic, axé, arrocha, reggae, Afrobeat[1] |
Life and career
Born in Feira de Santana, Reis is the daughter of radio broadcaster Henrique Cerqueira and forró singer Maura Reis.[2] She started singing in 2016, performing in the bars of her region.[3][4] In 2018, she temporarily left music to study law and advertising.[4] In 2020, she made her recording debut with the single "Ventilador".[4]
In 2021, Reis had her breakout with the single "Maresia" and the EP Encosta.[4] In 2022, she released her first album, Meu Esquem, which was nominated at the 24th Annual Latin Grammy Awards for Best Portuguese Language Rock or Alternative Album.[3][4] The same year, she was nominated at the 29th Multishow Brazilian Music Awards for New Artist, and at the WME Award in the same category.[3] In 2023, she was nominated at the 30th Multishow Brazilian Music Awards with the song "Bateu" in the MPB of the Year category.[5]
In 2025, Reis released her second album, Divina Casca, for which she received a Latin Grammy Award nomination for Best MPB Album.[6][7] She collaborated with artists such as BaianaSystem, Don L, Rincon Sapiência, Psirico, and Nêssa.
Discography
- Albums
- Encosta (EP, 2021)
- Meu Esquem (2022)
- Divina Casca (2025)