Biography

She Voiced Nala in the Brazilian Version of The Lion King (2019).

She was discovered by Paulo Gustavo who invited her to sing at a party after seeing her videos on YouTube.

But what I think is also necessary is to spread the word that we Black women, and women in general, are free to use and be whatever we want. If I want to go natural, I'm going to go natural. If I want to shave my head, I will shave my head. And if I want to go straight and blonde, I'm going straight and blonde. I am not my hair. I am bigger than this.

[on growing up with insecurities] When I was young, like 12 years old, I asked mom to let me relax my hair. I was like, 'Please!' I couldn't take it anymore at school. I just wanted to fit in. But also, I didn't have the tools [or products] to take care of [my natural hair]. The fact is, it's really hard to build self-love when the market, when the world, doesn't give you the right brushes.

It is heartwarming when people say that I am a symbol of beauty in Brazil. But I always say that I can represent some people but only some people because I cannot represent all Black women.

[on growing up in a predominately white and mixed race neighborhood] I was the only Black person. I remember walking into a restaurant and people staring at us. I was like, 'Mom, why are people looking at me that much?' And she was like, 'Girl, it is because you are so gorgeous. People can't take it. They are looking at you because you're really cute.' I was like, 'Oh, my gosh. I'm so gorg, yes!' But when you get older you realize people treat you differently because of the color of your skin.