Aline Paes

Origin

Rio de Janeiro, RJ

Also known as

Aline Paes Mendonça

Years Active

2009

Genres

MPB, samba, xote, reggae, semba, congo, funk

Instruments

voz

Biography

Aline Paes is a Brazilian singer and cultural producer born in Rio de Janeiro on October 30, 1987. Her musical career began in 2009 with the show "Noite Aberta", presenting a repertoire that mixed original songs with those by composers such as Chico Buarque, Edu Lobo, and Dorival Caymmi. From an early age, she demonstrated a strong inclination toward Brazilian music, participating in projects and partnerships that expanded her artistic language. In 2010, she won the Divas da Brazilian Music Award, celebrating masters such as Ademilde Fonseca and Alaíde Costa.

Throughout her career, Aline Paes released her debut album, "Batucada Canção", in 2015 via the Biscoito Fino label, a work that was critically acclaimed and voted "Revelation" by Rolling Stone Brasil. The album featured guest appearances by renowned musicians such as Carlos Malta, Nicolas Krassik, and Gabriel Grossi. The album's tour traveled through several Brazilian capitals and also performed in European cities, consolidating her international presence.

In her musical research, Aline Paes explores the diversity of Brazilian rhythms and influences from Atlantic cultures, as demonstrated in her album "Corpo Mar" (2024). The artist has also dedicated herself to projects that investigate the voice as the main instrument, using live looping techniques. Throughout her career, she has collaborated with various Brazilian and international artists, such as Cheikh Lô, Mário Lúcio Souza, and Paulo Flores, establishing herself as one of the most expressive voices in new Brazilian music.

Discography

• Batucada Canção (2015)
• Corpo Mar (2024)