Clarisse Grova

Origin

Rio de Janeiro, RJ

Years Active

1979

Genres

MPB, música popular brasileira

Instruments

voz

Biography

Clarisse Fernandes Grova, known artistically as Clarisse Grova, is a Brazilian singer and songwriter born in Rio de Janeiro on April 27, 1958. Her musical career began in the late 1970s, when she joined Grupo Tarsis (later Grupo Arco-Íris) as a soloist and vocalist, remaining with the group between 1979 and 1981. In the same year of 1981, she released her first single, "Eu Mereço", through Copacabana Discos. In 1982, she decided to dedicate herself entirely to music, putting her college studies on hold.

Throughout her career, Clarisse Grova has participated in various projects and collaborations, solidifying her presence in the Brazilian popular music scene. She has been a member of other musical groups, such as "Nós Quatro" and "Mulheres de Antenas". Her career includes partnerships with renowned artists and composers, such as Paulo César Feital, Cristóvão Bastos, Aldir Blanc, Sueli Costa, Abel Silva, Nana Caymmi, Kika Tristão, Aline Anandi, and Fátima Regina, with whom she recorded the album "Estão Voltando as Flores". Her voice has also been immortalized in songs by composers such as Sueli Costa, Abel Silva, Aldir Blanc, Cristóvão Bastos, and Afonso Machado.

Clarisse Grova also stood out in television programs, participating in "The Voice +" in 2022, where she joined Fafá de Belém's team. In addition to her work as a performer, she works as a singing teacher at her "Oficina da Voz". In 2012, she moved to Porto Alegre and, more recently, has been working on finalizing her first self-authored EP, "Clarisse Grova – Do Redentor à Redenção", documenting her experience as a songwriter.

Discography

• Clarisse (1985)
• Novos Traços (1997)
• Clarisse Grova, Felipe Radicetti – Super Lisa (2004)
• Clarisse Grova, Afonso Machado – Que Tal? (2012)
• Canções e Sentimentos (2020)