Lexa (singer)

Lexa

Lexa performing in Disponível Tour in 2015
Background information
Birth name Léa Cristina Araújo da Fonseca
Also known as Princess of pop Brazilian
Born (1995-02-22) February 22, 1995
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Genres Pop, EDM, funk melody
Occupation(s) Singer, songwriter and dancer
Instruments Vocals, piano
Years active 2013–present
Labels Som Livre
Associated acts MC Guime, Clinton Sparks
Website www.lexaoficial.com.br

Léa Cristina Araújo da Fonseca (born February 22, 1995) better known by her stage name Lexa, is a Brazilian singer, songwriter and dancer. Her first single, the "Posso Ser" song, was released in December 2014 and became one of the most played tracks on Brazilian radio in 2015. This song is part of the EP of the same title released by Lexa in March 2015 and disclosed as a preview of his first studio album. In September 2015, the singer released her debut album, titled Disponível.

Biography

Léa Cristina Araujo da Fonseca, known professionally as Lexa, was born in the city of Rio de Janeiro on February 22, 1995. The daughter of music producer Darlin Ferrattry, that he gave Lexa nickname when he was three years old, because Darlin is a fan the presenter Xuxa and put an X in the middle of his daughter's birth name. Thus, Léa turned Lexa, who, encouraged by musicians in the family, composed his first song at the age of nine. Lexa has a very close relationship to his biological father since childhood and was created by her stepfather, the musician Cocoa Jr. As a child he began taking vocal lessons, piano and guitar. The first presentation of Lexa upon a stage happened when he was 16 years old and later, with the support of family, dropped out of college to devote himself professionally[1] to music so he had the opportunity. In love with math, the singer came to work in the administrative area of a building and still has two courses in the vestibular Federal of Rio de Janeiro. In an interview, Lexa revealed: "Singing has always been my biggest wish I studied because I think important to have a base, to have a place to come back, because it does not work, you have to have a plan B. I spent, I'm proud of it.. because it was something I really wanted, but more than that I really wanted to sing." Lexa also worked in a bakery before investing in the musical career and has lived in the capital Brasília, Belém and São Paulo.

Career

2014–present: Disponível

Batutinha was discovered Lexa by music producer, who, after seeing it on YouTube, presented the employer Kamilla Fialho,[2] who hired through K2L Entertainment talent agency. Thus, in December 2014 is released the first single from Lexa, the "Posso Ser" song, which reached the Top 30 in the parade Hot 100 Airplay, Billboard Brazil, and became the 93rd most played song on Brazilian radio stations 2015 music video took 15 hours to be recorded and was directed Raoni Carneiro. His first extended play (EP), titled Posso Ser, was digitally released on March 3, 2015 containing four songs, including "Posso Ser" song, released as the first single. In April, the Premium version of the EP under the label Som Livre contains a bonus track entitled "Deleta" was launched. In June, Lexa launched the second project work song, the song "Parra de Marra" whose music video was released the following month and shows the singer and her dancers in an urban environment. An overpass outside in northern Rio de Janeiro was used as the setting for the video clip. On September 18, 2015 released his debut album titled Lexa available, which contains thirteen songs, including five songs previously released on the EP "Posso Ser". Lexa, who signed as a composer in six tracks on the disc, explains the title: "The CD name translates what I'm living right now I am available for work, for my fans, they want to know.." Title track of the album, "Disponível"[3] was released as the first single in the same month. October 26 is released by second radio single album, "Pior que Sinto Falta", whose music video was released on the same day. On November 18, Lexa received the Revelation Award singer in the 14th edition of the Youth Award of Brazil, which also carried out an interpretation of the "Pior que Sinto Falta" song. On December 12, 2015, Lexa began with Disponível Tour debut show held in the city of Rio de Janeiro. On December 23, the music video for "Fogo" song, rapper MC Guime with one Lexa is released.[4]

Personal life

Lexa leaves the company after K2L[5] bad understandings about the career of the singer, Lexa is dating since December 2015 with funkeiro MC Guimê.[6]

Artistry

Musical style and influences

"Sandy is my largest reference met her in Superstar, cried a lot she is. a flower. I'm like her, do the romantic line, like high-waisted dress and I love to sing love songs"

— Lexa, on her musical influences.

Lexa musical genre is classified as Pop and incorporates elements of Funk melody.[7] His songs also feature other genres and influences, such as R&B and Electropop. Feminism, independent woman, are themes often depicted in Lexa music. Questioned on the subject, the singer stood. In the national music, Lexa cites among his main references, singers like Sandy, Marisa Monte and Ivete Sangalo, pointing Sandy as his greatest idol of Brazilian music,[8] In the international pop music, the singer cites as his main influences Beyonce, Alicia Keys, Michael Jackson, Katy Perry, Ariana Grande and Demi Lovato, plus the rock band Guns N' Roses.[9]

Awards and nominations

Discography

Main article: Lexa discography

Tours

Reality and variety shows

Year Title Network Role Notes
2015–2016 Diário da Lexa MTV herself [10]

References

External links

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