Iara Espíndola Rennó (born 4 March 1977) is a Brazilian singer-songwriter and record producer.
Iara Rennó | |
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| Born | 4 March 1977 (age 47) São Paulo, Brazil |
| Occupation | singer |
| Years active | 1998–present |
| Musical career | |
| Genres | MPB |
Early life
editBorn 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
editRennó 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 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
edit- 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
edit- ^ a b c d e f g "Iara Rennó". Enciclopédia Itaú Cultural. Retrieved 17 November 2024.
- ^ a b c d e f g "Iara Rennó". Dicionário Cravo Albin da Música Popular Brasileira (in Brazilian Portuguese). Retrieved 17 November 2024.
- ^ 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.
- ^ Garcia, Thania (18 November 2022). "Latin Grammy Awards 2022: The Complete Winners List". Variety. Retrieved 17 November 2024.
- ^ a b Guabello, Sara (24 June 2023). "Iara Rennò, mappe afrobrasiliane tra testa e cuore". il manifesto (in Italian). Retrieved 17 November 2024.
- ^ 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.
External links
edit
- Official website
- Iara Rennó at AllMusic
- Iara Rennó discography at Discogs
- Iara Rennó at IMDb
