Funk melody () is a fusion genre of
funk carioca
Funk carioca (), also known as baile funk and Brazilian funk, or even simply funk, is a Brazilian hip hop music, hip hop-influenced music genre from Rio de Janeiro, taking influences from musical styles such as Miami bass and Freestyle music, f ...
and
Latin freestyle
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.
History
DJ Marlboro's radio show "Big Mix", broadcast since the 80s, has popularised a soft version of the underground funk carioca songs. These soft versions formed a romantic subgenre called melodic funk in Brazil, adding melodies and arrangements to the raw, beat-y funk tunes.
Anitta is one of the most important artists of funk melody in Brazil. She helped popularize the genre throughout the country and brought the musical style to other parts of the world, becoming one of the most internationally recognized Brazilian artists. Anitta was also one of the first funk melody artists to incorporate elements of other musical genres into her songs, such as
pop
Pop or POP may refer to:
Arts, entertainment, and media
* Pop music, a musical genre
Artists
* POP, a Japanese idol group now known as Gang Parade
* Pop! (British group), a UK pop group
* Pop! featuring Angie Hart, an Australian band
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,
R&B, and
hip hop
Hip-hop or hip hop (originally disco rap) is a popular music genre that emerged in the early 1970s from the African-American community of New York City. The style is characterized by its synthesis of a wide range of musical techniques. Hip- ...
, helping to modernize and evolve the musical style. Her music and urban lifestyle represent the cultural and musical movement of funk melody in Brazil, which is popular mainly among young people from impoverished communities. Her importance to funk melody is undeniable, having been one of the most influential and successful artists of the genre in recent decades.
References
Brazilian styles of music
Funk carioca genres
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