Andréa Dutra

Origin

Rio de Janeiro, RJ

Years Active

1980

Genres

MPB, samba, brazilian jazz, black music

Instruments

vocals, piano

Biography

Andrea Dutra is a Brazilian singer, songwriter, and journalist born in Rio de Janeiro. Throughout her career, she has released multiple solo albums and singles, establishing a strong presence in the country's professional music circuit performing Brazilian jazz, samba, MPB, and black music. In addition to her solo work, she has been a member of the vocal group Arranco de Varsóvia since 2001, an ensemble that won the Prêmio Tim de Música Brasileira for Best Samba Group in 2006.

Her artistic path includes significant collaborations and performances alongside prominent Brazilian artists such as Tim Maia, Sandra de Sá, Alcione, Martinho da Vila, and Áurea Martins, as well as international figures like Marcus Miller. Dutra has performed at notable international venues and events, including the Palace of Versailles during the Year of Brazil in France and the Midem music fair in Cannes. Alongside her musical career, she has maintained a parallel path in journalism, literature, and vocal pedagogy.

Related to various movements in modern samba and Brazilian jazz, she has shared stages and projects with musicians like Moyseis Marques, Teresa Cristina, and João Camarero. Her work seamlessly bridges traditional Brazilian songwriting with contemporary vocal jazz arrangements.