Fernanda Barbosa Takai (; born 25 August 1971) is a Brazilian singer, better known as the lead vocalist and rhythm guitarist of rock band Pato Fu. She has also been working on a solo career since 2007. In 2011, she collaborated with

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Life and career

Born in

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, Amapá, Takai was raised in Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais. She is half Portuguese descent from her mother's side and half

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, her album ''Será Que Você Vai Acreditar?'' was nominated for the

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for Best Portuguese Language Contemporary Pop Album.

Discography

Pato Fu

* ''

Rotomusic de Liquidificapum ''Rotomusic de Liquidificapum'' is the first album of the Brazilian rock band Pato Fu. It was released in 1993. Tracks Personnel * Fernanda Takai - vocals (lead on "O Processo da Criação" and "O Amor em Carne e Osso") * John Ulhoa - voca ...

'' (1993) * ''

Gol de Quem? ''Gol de Quem?'' is the second studio album of the Brazilian rock band Pato Fu. It was released in 1995 and it had sold about 50,000 copies. From Minas Gerais, they have a pop/rock style strongly influenced by Os Mutantes. They perform mostly or ...

'' (1994) * ''

Tem Mas Acabou ''Tem Mas Acabou'' is the third studio album of the Brazilian rock band Pato Fu. ''Tem Mas Acabou'' tries to change the pop sound that gave them their hit "Sobre o Tempo". The hit "Pinga" tries to establish a Brazilian atmosphere through the lyr ...

'' (1996) * ''

Televisão de Cachorro ''Televisão de Cachorro'' is the fourth studio album of the Brazilian rock band Pato Fu. The album was produced by Dudu Marote. Track listing # "A Necrofilia da Arte" (The Necrophilia of Art) (Rubinho Troll/Gilberto Gil) – 4:04 # "Antes que Se ...

'' (1998) * ''

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'' (1999) * '' Ruído Rosa'' (2001) * '' Toda Cura para Todo Mal'' (2005) * '' Daqui Pro Futuro'' (2007) * '' Música de Brinquedo'' (2010) * '' Não Pare Pra Pensar'' (2014)

Solo

* ''

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'' (2007) (Brazil: 60,000) * ''

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'' (2009) (Brazil: 20,000) * '' Fundamental'' (2012) (with

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) (Brazil: 10,000) * ''

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'' (2014) (Brazil: 10,000) * ''

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'' (2018) (Brazil: 5,000)

Guest appearances

* Herbert Vianna – '' O Som do Sim'' (2000) * Various – '' Um Barzinho, um Violão: Jovem Guarda'' (2005) * Various – ''

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'' (2006) *

Clã Clã is a Portuguese pop rock band of a mixed nature in terms of style, ranging from moments of pure balladry, through jazzy details, to enthusiastic pop songs. Biography The band was formed in November 1992 in the city of Porto, consisting o ...

– ''

Cintura (album) ''Cintura'' (Portuguese for " waist") is the eighth album from the band Clã. Most songs were written by Hélder Gonçalves and Carlos Tê. Also participated in writing Arnaldo Antunes (''Vamos esta Noite'', ''Pra Continuar'') and Adolfo Lux� ...

'' (2007) * Various – '' Um Barzinho, Um Violão - Novela 70'' (2008) * Projecto Fuga – '' 01'' (2008)

References

External links

Official website

Official Pato Fu website
1971 births Living people People from Amapá Brazilian musicians of Japanese descent Brazilian people of Portuguese descent Brazilian women guitarists Brazilian women singer-songwriters Brazilian composers Brazilian women writers Brazilian rock musicians Rhythm guitarists 21st-century Brazilian women singers 21st-century Brazilian singers 21st-century guitarists Women in Latin music 21st-century women guitarists {{Brazil-singer-stub