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Iara Rennó

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In this Portuguese name, the first or maternal family name is Espíndola and the second or paternal family name is Rennó.

Iara Espíndola Rennó (born 4 March 1977) is a Brazilian singer-songwriter and record producer.

Iara Rennó
Rennó in 2011
Born4 March 1977 (1977-03-04) (age 47)
São Paulo, Brazil
Occupationsinger
Years active2002–present
Musical career
GenresMPB

Early life

Born in São Paulo, Rennó is the daughter of journalist and lyricist Carlos Rennó and singer-songwriter Alzira Espíndola.[1][2] She studied letters at the University of São Paulo.[1]

Career

Rennó began her career as a backing vocalist with her mother, and in 1998 she joined the Itamar Assumpção's backup band.[1][2] In 2001, she left the band to form the trio DonaZica with Andreia Dias and Anelis Assumpção.[1][2]

In 2008, Rennó made her solo debut with Macunaíma Ópera Tupi, a concept album dedicated to writer Mário de Andrade which features collaborations with Tom Zé, Arrigo Barnabé, Moreno Veloso and Siba, among others.[1][2] In 2010, the album was adapted in a stage musical, Toxico.[1][2] In 2022, she released a concept album about the Yoruba culture, Oríki, which features vocal contributions by renowed MBP artists including Tulipa Ruiz, Lucas Santtana, Curumin, Criolo, Anelis Assumpção, Thalma de Freitas and Carlinhos Brown, and was nominated for Best Portuguese Language Roots Album at the 23rd Annual Latin Grammy Awards.[3][4][5]

Rennó is also active as a songwriter for other artists, notably Ney Matogrosso, Elza Soares, Gaby Amarantos, Maria João, and Ava Rocha.[1][2] She is also a poet.[2][5][6]

Discography

with DonaZica
  • 2003 - Composição
  • 2005 - Filme brasileiro
Solo albums
  • 2008 - Macunaíma Ópera Tupi
  • 2013 - I A R A
  • 2016 - Arco
  • 2016 - Flecha
  • 2020 - AfrodisíacA
  • 2021 - Pra Te Abraçar
  • 2022 - Oríkì
  • 2023 - Orí Okàn

References

  1. ^ a b c d e f g "Iara Rennó". Enciclopédia Itaú Cultural. Retrieved 17 November 2024.
  2. ^ a b c d e f g "Iara Rennó". Dicionário Cravo Albin da Música Popular Brasileira (in Brazilian Portuguese). Retrieved 17 November 2024.
  3. ^ Sei, Sexta (27 May 2022). "Sexta Sei: Iara Rennó canta os orixás em "Oríkì": "Ser negre assusta a supremacia branca"". Baixo Centro (in Brazilian Portuguese). Retrieved 17 November 2024.
  4. ^ Garcia, Thania (18 November 2022). "Latin Grammy Awards 2022: The Complete Winners List". Variety. Retrieved 17 November 2024.
  5. ^ a b Guabello, Sara (24 June 2023). "Iara Rennò, mappe afrobrasiliane tra testa e cuore". il manifesto (in Italian). Retrieved 17 November 2024.
  6. ^ Silva, Lídia Maria de Oliveira; Resende, Maria Ângela de Araújo (2018). ""Me Faz Gozar Até Morrer de Rir": Erotismo e Humor em Lingua Brasa Carne Flor, de Iara Rennó". Revista Alere (in Portuguese). pp. 129–162. Retrieved 17 November 2024.
 
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