Priscilla Alcantara
{{Short description|Brazilian singer}}
{{redir|Priscilla (cantora)|the other singer|Priscilla (singer, born 1990)}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=February 2024}}
{{Infobox musical artist
| name = Priscilla
| birth_name = Priscilla Alcântara Silva Fonseca
| image = Priscilla - TVZ 2024 (1).png
| imagesize =
| caption = Alcântara at TVZ in 2024
| birth_date = {{Birth-date and age|19 June 1996}}
| birth_place = Itapecerica da Serra, São Paulo, Brazil
| years_active =
| occupation = Singer, songwriter, media personality, actress
| genre = Pop, Christian music, gospel, MPB
}}
Priscilla Alcântara Silva Fonseca, or simply Priscilla ({{IPA|pt|pɾiˈsilɐ awˈkɐ̃taɾɐ|lang}}; born 19 June 1996) is a Brazilian singer, television personality and actress.
Biography
Born in Itapecerica da Serra, Alcantara became first known in 2005, when as a child she won the SBT television musical contest Código Fama and then took part in its Mexican version Código F.A.M.A.. She then hosted several programs on SBT, notably the children show Bom Dia & Companhia, for which she won a Prêmio Jovem Brasileiro in 2010.{{cite news |title=Priscilla Alcantara |url=https://dicionariompb.com.br/artista/priscilla-alcantara/ |access-date=29 June 2023 |work=Dicionário Cravo Albin da Música Popular Brasileira|language=pt-BR}}{{cite news |title=Priscilla Alcântara recebe o Prêmio Jovem Brasileiro 2010 |url=https://guiame.com.br/musica/nacional/priscilla-alcantara-recebe-o-premio-jovem-brasileiro-2010.html |access-date=29 June 2023 |work=Notícias Gospel |date=16 September 2010|language=pt-BR}}
In 2008, Alcantara released her first album, O início. Her 2018 song "Me refez" was the first Brazilian Christian music song to enter the global Top 200 of Spotify. In 2020, her album Gente was nominated for Best Portuguese Language Christian Album at the 20th Annual Latin Grammy Awards.{{cite news |title=Grammy Latino: veja que são os indicados da 20ª edição do prêmio |url=https://g1.globo.com/pop-arte/musica/noticia/2019/09/24/grammy-latino-veja-os-indicados-da-20a-edicao-do-premio.ghtml |access-date=29 June 2023 |work=G1 |date=24 September 2019 |language=pt-br}}{{cite news |last1=Pacilio |first1=Isabela |title=Priscilla Alcantara: "A música dá voz para quem não tem" |url=https://revistaquem.globo.com/Musica/noticia/2020/03/priscilla-alcantara-musica-da-voz-para-quem-nao-tem.html |access-date=29 June 2023 |work=Quem |date=27 August 2022 |language=pt-br}} In 2021, she won the first season of the show The Masked Singer Brasil.{{cite news |title=Priscilla Alcantara é a grande vencedora do 'The Masked Singer Brasil' |url=https://gshow.globo.com/realities/the-masked-singer-brasil/noticia/priscilla-alcantara-e-a-grande-vencedora-do-the-masked-singer-brasil.ghtml |access-date=29 June 2023 |work=O Globo |date=20 October 2021 |language=pt-br}} In 2023, she played Carmen Miranda in the telenovela Amor Perfeito.{{cite news |last1=Couto |first1=Leticia |title='Amor Perfeito': Priscilla Alcantara é elogiada por interpretar Carmen Miranda |url=https://www.terra.com.br/diversao/amor-perfeito-priscilla-alcantara-e-elogiada-por-interpretar-carmen-miranda,cb76df8f2b0a94cc5984a5d9a8701adavh2f3in9.html |access-date=29 June 2023 |work=Terra |date=21 March 2023 |language=pt-BR}}{{cite news |last1=Carvalho |first1=Catarina |title=Priscilla Alcântara impressiona como Carmen Miranda e web reage; veja! |url=https://portalpopline.com.br/priscilla-alcantara-impressiona-carmen-miranda-web-reage/ |access-date=29 June 2023 |work=POPline |date=20 March 2023 |language=pt-BR}}
Discography
; Albums
- O Início (2008)
- Meu Sonho de Criança (2010)
- Pra Não Me Perder (2012)
- Até Sermos Um (2015)
- SML (EP, 2016)
- Gente (2018)
- O Final da História de Linda Bagunça (EP, 2019)
- Você Aprendeu a Amar? (2021)
- Tem Dias (Expansão) (EP, 2021)
- Priscilla (2024)
Tours
| class="wikitable sortable"
|+Concerts !Year !Title |
| 2008–09
|Turnê O Início |
| 2010
|Turnê Meu Sonho De Criança |
| 2011
|Turnê Priscilla Alcântara 2011 |
| 2012–13
|Turnê Pra Não Me Perder |
| 2014
|Turnê Priscilla Alcântara 2014 |
| 2022
|Priscilla Ao Vivo |
| class="wikitable sortable"
|+Festival !Year !Title |
| 2016–19
|ASU |
Filmography
= Television =
| class="wikitable"
|+ !Year !Title !Role !Notes !Ref. |
| rowspan="2" |2005
|Código Fama | rowspan="1" |Participant (Winner) |Season 1 |
| Código Fama México
| rowspan="1" |Participant (4th place) |
| 2005–13
| rowspan="6" |Presenter | |
| rowspan="2" |2007–08
|Carrossel Animado | | |
| Domingo Animado
| | |
| 2011
|Cantando no SBT | | |
| 2011–2013
|Sábado Animado | | |
| 2012
|Dia No Parque | |
| 2021
| rowspan="2" |The Masked Singer Brasil |Participant (Winner) |
| 2022–2023
| rowspan="2" |Presenter | |
| 2022
|TVZ | |
| 2023
|Episode: "March 20–21" |
= Film =
| class="wikitable"
!Year !Title !Role !Notes !Ref. |
| 2008
|Luna |Brazilian Dubbing |
| rowspan="2" |2016
|Priscilla: 10 Anos Acústico | rowspan="2" |Herself |Special show | |
| João 17
|Short film | |
| 2020
|Quando O Sol Se Por |Jeni |Feature film |
| 2022
|PB |Brazilian Dubbing |
= Internet =
| class="wikitable"
!Year !Title !Role !Notes !Ref. |
| 2015–2017
|Vlog de Tudo | rowspan="2" |Herself | |
| 2015
|Desconfinados |Irmã |
Bibliography
References
{{Reflist}}
External links
- {{Discogs artist}}
{{Authority control}}
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Category:Musicians from São Paulo (state)
Category:Brazilian women singer-songwriters
Category:21st-century Brazilian singers
Category:21st-century Brazilian women singers
Category:Brazilian performers of Christian music
Category:Brazilian television presenters