2008Winner
Best Performance
O Mistério do Samba
Marisa Monte
Actor · Director · Producer · Writer
Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, Brasil
July 1, 1967
Biography
Marisa de Azevedo Monte (born July 1, 1967 in Rio de Janeiro) is a Brazilian singer, composer, instrumentalist, and producer of Brazilian popular music and samba. As of 2011, she has sold 10 million albums worldwide and has won numerous national and international awards, including four Latin Grammys, seven Brazilian MTV Video Music Awards, nine Multishow de Música Brasileira awards, 5 APCAs, and six Prêmio TIM de Música. Marisa is considered by Rolling Stone Brasil to be the second greatest singer, behind only Elis Regina. She also has two albums (MM e Verde, Anil, Amarelo, Cor-de-Rosa e Carvão) on the list of the 100 best albums of Brazilian music.
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Representative Works
Awards and Honors
Critical Favorites
2012Nominee
Best Performance
London 2012 Olympic Closing Ceremony: A Symphony of British Music
2023Nominee
Best Performance
Marisa Monte: Portas Ao Vivo
Career Highlights
2021Highlight
Best Performance
Marisa Monte: Portas e Janelas
1997Highlight
Best Performance
Acústico MTV: Titãs
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London 2012 Olympic Closing Ceremony: A Symphony of British Music