MC Dricka

Fernanda Andrielli Nascimento Dos Santos (born in São Paulo, October 7, 1998), known professionally as MC Dricka, is a Brazilian singer-songwriter whose music consists mostly of the dirty funk genre.[1][2]

MC Dricka
Dricka performing in May 2020
Dricka performing in May 2020
Background information
Birth nameFernanda Andrielli Nascimento Dos Santos
Born (1998-10-07) 7 October 1998
OriginSão Paulo, Brazil
Genres
Occupation(s)Singer-songwriter
Years active2015–present
Labels
  • GR6

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. 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]

Career
MC Dricka in 2020

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]

Discography

Extended plays
Title Details
Rainha dos Fluxos
  • Released: 20 December 2020
  • Label: Ritmo dos Fluxos
  • Formats: Digital download, streaming
Acompanha
  • Released: 7 May 2021
  • Label: Independent
  • Formats: Digital download, streaming

As lead artist
  • "Empurra Empurra" (Push, Push)
  • '"38 Carregado"
  • "Vai Fazer Carão"
  • "Bate Bate"
  • "Pretinha do Peitin e do Bundão"
  • "Me Olha e Me Respeita"
  • "E Nós Tem Um Charme Que É Da Hora"

Awards and nominations
Organization Year Category Nominated work Result Ref.
BET Awards 2021 Best New International Act Herself Nominated [12][13]

References
  1. "Mc Dricka". Spotify. Retrieved 2021-06-24.
  2. "Mc Dricka on Apple Music". Apple Music. Retrieved 2021-06-24.
  3. "Muito além do novembro negro: artistas do funk e do trap que dão a letra sobre consciência e autoestima o ano todo". kondzilla.com (in Portuguese). 20 November 2020. Retrieved 2021-06-24.
  4. Rocha, Guilherme Lucio da. "MC Dricka: a rainha dos bailes de rua de SP com mais de 50 milhões de views no YouTube". BuzzFeed (in Portuguese). Retrieved 2021-06-24.
  5. "MC Dricka: 'O funk é o herói da favela'". G1 (in Brazilian Portuguese). Retrieved 2021-06-24.
  6. MC Dricka - E Nós Tem Um Charme Que é Dahora (Clipe Oficial), retrieved 2021-06-24
  7. Admin. "Mc Drika Will Represent Brazil In The Dispute For Best Newcomer At The BET Awards » Entertainment » Prime Time Zone". Retrieved 2021-06-24.
  8. "Tems Earns 2021 BET Awards Nomination". The Guardian Nigeria News - Nigeria and World News. 2021-06-08. Retrieved 2021-06-24.
  9. "MC Dricka é indicada ao BET Award: 'Única brasileira representando o funk'". ISTOÉ Independente (in Brazilian Portuguese). 2021-06-08. Retrieved 2021-06-24.
  10. "Nominees | BET Awards 2021". www.bet.com. Retrieved 2021-06-24.
  11. "MC Dricka publica imagem de apoio a Lula em seu Instagram". Sobre Funk (in Brazilian Portuguese). 2021-09-10. Retrieved 2022-06-09.
  12. "2021 BET Awards: Full list of winners and nominees". www.cbsnews.com. Retrieved 29 June 2021.
  13. "'Da quebrada ao mundo': MC Dricka estampa o funk em telão na Times Square". www.uol.com.br (in Brazilian Portuguese). Retrieved 2021-06-24.
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