A singer of Bossa Nova and a dancer of Brasilian folklore, with an artistic heritage that she learned growing up with her grandfather, father, uncles and brothers. She began to study classical dance when she was six years old and then soon after became a student of modern dance with influence from folkloric dance. Her education only developed and deepened upon joining the dance group “Acauã da Serra” with whom she danced for six years, and went with on two international European tours in 2004-2006. Upon moving to Spain in 2005, Fernanda gave dance classes in Samba at the Villa Lobos music academy in Granada. Today she continues to dance professionally the Samba and Belly Dance at special events.

 

As a young girl, she showed an aptitude for singing at family gatherings and not long after she began to sing professionally at concerts. Her voice and style have only matured since moving to Spain. She plays with distinctive groups that play Brasilian rhythms – and of which – Bossa Nova has a primordial role. One such group, Mandacarú, was formed by members of her family and was dedicated to spreading of popular music from Brasil. They performed in the province of Granada and internationally in Morocco and Italy.

 

She has also sung with Asa Branca – a chorus devoted to traditional Brasilian music – and the Coro Multicultural de Cruz Roja with whom she continues to sing today. For some years she collaborated with the Batucada Sambiosis Afro-Band, a band with over 20 percussionists. Most recently Fernanda is the principal singer for the orchestra De Ida y Vuelta Big Band, of the Professional Music Conservatory of Granada.