Israela Silva Claro, known professionally as Izzy (previously by the stage name Izzy La Reina), is a Brazilian singer and songwriter based in

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, Flórida. Daughter of a pastor, singer and songwriter began to explore the horizons of Brazil with her father, singing with the church band and participating in Christian events. in 2013 she signed with

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and released a gospel music EP entitled ''Sou Assim''. In 2021, the singer launched herself into pop and

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music, with her debut single "Diabla". The song earned her millions of views on

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and reached the Dominican TOP200 on

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Career

2012–2015: Gospel career

Izzy La Reina started her career in music in 2012, as a gospel singer. The release of his first single called "Amém Amor", took place at Expo Cristã 2012 by the label

. In 2013, Israela released the single "Sou Assim", in partnership with Lito Atalaia. In 2013, the artist was also nominated for the Troféu Promessas 2013, in the "Pra Curtir" category. In October of the same year, the artist released her debut EP called ''Sou Assim'', on the

label, using soul, R&B and pop music styles.

2021–present: pop career

In 2021, the artist began a new era in her career, leaving her roots in gospel and going to Latin music. Her first single "Diabla," was released in May 2021. Also in 2021, she recorded a three-track acoustic project, recorded on a rooftoop in the

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neighborhood, the bohemian birthplace of

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. the project features a new version of Diabla, her first single, released in August 2021. and versions of Triste com T, by singer

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and

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, by pop star

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. The videos were made available on the artist's

channel. In 2022, Izzy released 5 singles, including the hit "Pa Ti", a partnership with Dominican rapper

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. The song "Pa Ti", signed by producer Light GM, reached the 9th position on the Billboard Latin Digital Song Sales chart and reached Dominican TOP50 on

. In November 2022, "Pa Ti" won a Portuguese version in partnership with singer Tainá Costa.

Discography

EPs

Singles

List of singles as lead artist, showing album name and year released

References

External links

* {{Authority control 1991 births Living people Brazilian singer-songwriters Som Livre artists Latin pop singers Brazilian Latin pop singers Women in Latin music