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Brazilian singer-songwriter (born 1987) In this Portuguese name, the first or maternal family name is Gomes and the second or paternal family name is Santa Rita.
Luedji Luna
Luna in 2023
BornLuedji Gomes Santa Rita
25 May 1987 (1987-05-25) (age 37)
Salvador, Bahia, Brazil
Occupationsinger
Years active2014–present
Musical career
GenresMPB, jazz
Musical artist
Websiteluedjiluna.com.br

Luedji Gomes Santa Rita (born 25 May 1987), known professionally as Luedji Luna, is a Brazilian singer-songwriter.

Life and career

Born in Salvador, Bahia, Luedji Luna is the daughter of an economist mother and an historian father. She studied law at the Federal University of Bahia and singing at the Escola Baiana de Canto Popular. She started performing in 2011, and in 2014 made her record debut with the single "Dentro ali". In 2017, her debut album Um Corpo no Mundo was released; for this work, she was awarded a Bravo Award and was nominated as best new artist at the 2018 Multishow Brazilian Music Award.

Luedji Luna's second album Bom mesmo é estar debaixo d'água was released in 2020, and was nominated for a Latin Grammy Award for Best MPB (Musica Popular Brasileira) Album. A deluxe version of the album was released in 2022 and included 10 new songs.

Luedji Luna toured in the United States, Europe and Canada, and performed in major events including the Montreal International Jazz Festival, the Rudolstadt-Festival, and the Amsterdam Roots Festival [nl].

Discography

Albums

References

  1. ^ "Luedji Luna". Enciclopédia Itaú Cultural. Retrieved 5 March 2024.
  2. ^ "Luedji Luna". Dicionário Cravo Albin da Música Popular Brasileira. Instituto Cultural Cravo Albin. Retrieved 5 March 2024.
  3. "Cantora baiana Luedji Luna apresenta novo projeto musical em festival dos Estados Unidos". G1 (in Brazilian Portuguese). 12 March 2019. Retrieved 5 March 2024.
  4. Oliveira, Luccas (8 September 2018). "Luedji Luna desponta na cena nacional cantando a diáspora africana e a saudade". O Globo (in Brazilian Portuguese). Retrieved 5 March 2024.
  5. "Luedji Luna assina com a BOA Music Rights, editora de Marina Sena e Arnaldo Antunes". Rolling Stone (in Brazilian Portuguese). 21 February 2024. Retrieved 5 March 2024.
  6. Lima, Claudia (25 November 2022). "Luedji Luna estreia 'Bom Mesmo É Estar Debaixo d'Água Deluxe'". Vogue (in Brazilian Portuguese). Retrieved 5 March 2024.
  7. Ribeiro, Isabella (11 January 2024). "Luedji Luna abre programação de 2024 da Casa Natura Musical com o show Bom Mesmo É Estar Debaixo D'água Deluxe". Arte (in Brazilian Portuguese). Retrieved 5 March 2024.

External links

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