Who is Wanessa Godói Camargo Buaiz? The entertainment and music world knows her as Wanessa Camargo. Camargoia Brazilian singer andsongwriter of pop music and romantic music. She is the daughter of Brazilian sertanejo singer Zezé Di Camargo from the duo Zezé Di Camargo & Luciano.
She was born on December 28, 1982 . Buaiz was also the spokesperson for various different brands, such as Maybelline, and several products based on her image targeting young girls (dolls, shoes, make-up) were released.Currently, besides being a singer, Wanessa is also the ambassadress in the non-governamental organization SOS Mata Atlântica, which defends the preservation of the Atlantic Forest. Due to her hard work in promoting the NGO and its goals, and also working for the depollution of the Tietê river, in São Paulo, Wanessa was awarded in 2007 with the Pro-Social Award from Brazil'sNickelodeon channel,[1] and later received the Personality of the Year title from the Cisesp.[2]
The music 'Fallinf for You' was ranked in the 2nd position on the U.S. LGBT music internatinal website Masterbeat. Wanessa has a great success with the LGBT people in Brazil, and she supports the same-sex marriage in the country.[3]
Career
In March, 2008, Wanessa went to Miami to record a musical partnership with Mexican trio Camila, in a special rendition of Camila's 2006 hit song Abrázame. The partnership was included in both Camila's Todo Cambió album in its Brazilian edition and in Wanessa's Total re-release.
In April 2008, the singer started her new national tour, named after her sixth album. Her following album, Meu Momento,was released on June 2009, with the singer taking out her last name from her artistic name. The album includes a new song featuring American rapper Ja Rule in two different versions, with Wanessa singing in Portuguese in the version named "Meu Momento" and singing in English in the version named "Fly".[4] "Fly" was released as a single in Brazil in April, with "Meu Momento" added to her album as a bonus track; no word has surfaced yet about whether Ja Rule intends or not to release "Fly" in the U.S. The song is ranked number #1 on Crowley/Brazil.[5]Discography
Albums
| Album | Year | Sales | Certification (ABPD) | Gravadora |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wanessa Camargo | November 2000 | 250,000[citation needed] | 2x Platinum[citation needed] | RCA Records/BMG |
| Wanessa Camargo | November 2001 | 200,000[citation needed] | 3x Platinum[citation needed] | RCA Records/BMG |
| Wanessa Camargo | December 2002 | 250,000[citation needed] | 3x Platinum[citation needed] | RCA Records/BMG |
| Transparente Ao Vivo | April 2004 | 300,000[citation needed] | Platinum[citation needed] | RCA Records/Sony BMG |
| W | August 2005 | 100,000[citation needed] | Gold[citation needed] | RCA Records/Sony BMG |
| Total | August 2007 | 100,000 [4] | Platinum [5] | RCA Records/Sony BMG |
| Meu Momento | June 2009 | 30,000 | RCA Records/Sony Music |
[edit]EPs
- Total (CD Zero) (2007)
- Você Não Perde Por Esperar (2010)
[edit]Soundtracks
Telenovelas (Soap operas)
- Malhação temp. 2009 (Rede Globo) - "Fly" featuring Ja Rule
- A Favorita (Rede Globo, 2008) - "Abrázame / Me Abrace" (featuring Camila)
- Beleza Pura (Rede Globo, 2008) - "Independente (Ladies Night)"
- Bang Bang (Rede Globo, 2006) - "Não Resisto A Nós Dois"
- Um Anjo Caiu do Céu (Rede Globo, 2001) - "Apaixonada Por Você"
Films
- High School Musical : O Desafio (2010) - "Conselho de amiga"
- 2 Filhos de Francisco (2005) - "O Lavrador" (duet with Nando Reis)
- O Casamento de Romeu X Julieta (2005) - "Nada Me Importa No Mundo (Che m’importa del mondo)"
- Xuxa e os Duendes (2002) - "Tudo Que Você Sonhar"
TV shows
- High School Musical: A Seleção (SBT, 2008) - "O Sonho Não Termina"
- Sítio do Picapau Amarelo (Rede Globo, 2006) - "Patty Pop"
- Jovens Tardes (Rede Globo, 2003) - "Eu Não Sabia Que Você Existia" (duet with Leandro Scornavacca) and "Estúpido Cupido (Stupid Cupid)"
- Fica Comigo (MTV Brazil, 2001) - "O Amor Não Deixa"
[edit]Singles
| Song | Year |
|---|---|
| O Amor Não Deixa | 2000 |
| Apaixonada por Você[6] | 2001 |
| Eu Posso te Sentir | 2001 |
| Eu Quero Ser o seu Amor | 2001 |
| Tanta Saudade | 2002 |
| Gostar de Mim | 2002 |
| Um Dia... Meu Primeiro Amor | 2002 |
| Sem Querer | 2003 |
| Filme de Amor | 2003 |
| Me Engana que Eu Gosto | 2004 |
| Metade de Mim | 2004 |
| Amor, Amor | 2005 |
| Não Resisto a Nós Dois | 2006 |
| Louca | 2006 |
| Não Tô Pronta Pra Perdoar | 2007 |
| Abrázame (featuring Camila) | 2008 |
| Fly (featuring Ja Rule)[7] | 2009 |
| Não Me Leve a Mal (Let Me Live) | 2009 |
| Falling For You (featuring Mr. Jam) | 2010 |
| Worth It | 2010 |
| Stuck On Repeat | 2010 |
Non-official singles
| Song | Year |
|---|---|
| Culpada | 2007 |
| Me Pega De Jeito (Me Pega De Jeito Ou Não Pega) | 2008 |
| Independente (Ladies Night) | 2008 |
Awards
Prêmio Multishow de Música Brasileira:
- 2001: Best New Artist
Meus Prêmios Nick (Brazil's Kids Choice Award):
- 2007: Pro-Social Award
Centro de Integração Cultural e Empresarial de São Paulo (Cisesp):
- 2007: Personality of the Year title
Prêmio iBest:
- 2008: Best Celebrity Blog (Audience Choice)
Prêmio Jovem Brasileiro:
- 2008: Best Young Female Singer
- 2009: Best Young Female Singer
- 2010: Best Young Female Singer
- 2010: Best Young Music Video ("Não Me Leve A Mal (Let Me Live)")
Troféu Imprensa:
- 2010: Best Female Singer (Audience Choice)
Troféu Mzotv Multimídia de Música:
- 2009: Special MZOTV Award (10 years of musical career)
