Alexandra Scotti

Origin

Caxias do Sul, RS

Years Active

1993

Genres

MPB, pop, jazz, latin, soul-jazz, paranaense music, nova MPB

Instruments

vocals

Biography

Alexandra Scotti is a Brazilian singer, songwriter, and actress, born on January 20, 1974, in Caxias do Sul, Rio Grande do Sul. Her musical career began in 1993, when she joined the band Fróide Explica, a group that blended humor, music, and theater. Around the same time, she began composing her own songs.

In 1995, she moved to Curitiba, where she earned a degree in literature from PUC and performed her first solo show at the Teatro Paiol. The following year, she joined the Companhia de Ópera Seca, directed by Gerald Thomas, participating in the shows "Nowhere Man" and "Os reis do iê-iê-iê" and touring Brazil until 1997. In 1998, she stood out in music festivals, winning the award for "Most communicative song" with her composition "Rio Grande do Blues".

In 2000, she released her first CD, "Amor brechó", featuring nine original compositions and a cover of "Paixão" by Kleiton & Kledir. In 2001, she relocated to Rio de Janeiro, where she participated in the "Noites Cariocas" project and signed a contract with EMI for her second album. Scotti also works as a cultural producer, having conceived the festival "Projeto Gloss – a nova música das mulheres". In 2015, she released the album "Redescobrindo Gal", a tribute to Gal Costa, featuring covers of MPB classics. In 2022, she released "MPB para Crianças", demonstrating her versatility and reach to different audiences.

Discography

• Amor Brechó (2000)
• Alexandra Scotti (2004)
• Irresistível (2007)
• Redescobrindo Gal (2015)
• MPB para Crianças (2022)