Luciana Karina Santos de Lima better known by her

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Luka (born in

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on 26 June 1979) is a Brazilian singer and songwriter. She has released 4 studio albums. She started singing and playing guitar at 16 when she was known as Luciana Lima, performed in venues in

Rio Grande do Sul Rio Grande do Sul (, , ; "Great River of the South") is a state in the southern region of Brazil. It is the fifth-most-populous state and the ninth largest by area. Located in the southernmost part of the country, Rio Grande do Sul is border ...

. She also appeared in music festivals such as Planeta Atlântica. Besides guitar, she learned piano, music theory and joined a choir called Arapy when she lived in Paraguay for 2 years. Returning to Brazil, she had a big success with the single "Tô Nem Aí" co-written by Luka herself, Latino,Terra.com.br: Foco- Sucesso - Por que tem tanta gente cantando Latino?
Lara Tausz and Alessandro Tausz.

Discography

Albums

Singles

Promotional singles

Awards / Nominations

*2003: Won "Song of the Year" for "Tô Nem Aí" in

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*2004: Won "Song of the Year" for "Tô Nem Aí" at

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awards *2004: Nominated for "Revelation of the Year" for "Tô Nem Aí" at Sistema Brasileiro de Televisão awards *2009: Won second award for "best interpretation" for "Só o que o coração sangrar" at the 23rd edition of Edição da Moenda da Canção *2010: Nominated for "Voz e Violão" at the 2nd Troféu MZOTV awards

References

External links

Official website
{{DEFAULTSORT:Luka 1979 births Brazilian women pop singers Living people People from Porto Alegre 21st-century Brazilian singers 21st-century Brazilian women singers