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Birth name | Vanessa Sigiane da Mata Ferreira |
Born | Alto Garças, Mato Grosso, Brazil | February 10, 1976
Genres | MPB, samba, pop, R&B |
Occupation | Singer-songwriter |
Instrument | Vocals |
Years active | 2002–present |
Labels | Sony |
Website | vanessadamata |
Vanessa Sigiane da Mata Ferreira (born February 10, 1976), professionally known as Vanessa da Mata, is a Latin Grammy Award-winning Brazilian MPB singer, songwriter, and novelist. She has released four studio albums and the songs "Ai, Ai, Ai", "Boa Sorte/Good Luck" and "Amado" became number-one hits in Brazil.