Daniela Penna

Origin

Salvador, BA

Genres

percussion, dance, brazilian music

Instruments

percussion

Biography

Daniela Penna is a multifaceted artist, recognized for her work as a percussionist, choreographer, and dancer. Her career is marked by joint or individual performances in dance and music, participating in various projects that explore the fusion of these two artistic languages. Throughout her career, she has collaborated with major names in Brazilian music, enriching shows and recordings with her versatility and talent.

As a percussionist and dancer, Daniela Penna has been part of major tours by artists such as Daniela Mercury, participating in the recording of the DVDs "Eletrodoméstico", "Sou de Qualquer Lugar", and "Ballet Mulato". Her expertise in dance also led her to work as a dancer and choreographic assistant on projects by Ivete Sangalo, including "Multishow Ao Vivo no Madison Square Garden", choreographic direction for the "Real Fantasia" show and the "20 Anos" DVD. Her work as a percussionist extends to shows by Claudia Leitte, in addition to collaborations with instrumentalists like Paulo Moura and Armandinho, and singers such as Lazzo, Alexandre Leão, Jau, and Carlinhos Cor das Águas.

Daniela Penna also contributed to the recording of the DVD "Para Gil e Caetano" by Margareth Menezes and is the creator and a member of the performance percussion group Trietá. Her presence in the Brazilian music scene is completed by her participation as a judge on the percussion reality show "Timbrown" on Rede Bahia de TV, and as a graduate in dance from UFBa, in addition to being a teacher and partner at the Tocatambor Percussive Workshop. Her career demonstrates a deep connection with Bahian culture and Brazilian popular music.