Emanuelle Araújo

Origin

Salvador, BA

Genres

axé, samba-rock, MPB, pop

Instruments

vocals

Biography

Emanuelle Araújo is a renowned Brazilian singer and actress, born in Salvador, Bahia. She began her artistic journey in childhood, connected to theater and hosting children's television shows, and consolidated her training in performing arts at the Federal University of Bahia. Her major national breakthrough occurred in 1999 when she took over as the lead singer of Banda Eva, succeeding singer Ivete Sangalo and recording major hits that marked axé music in the late 1990s.

Following her time with Banda Eva, Emanuelle moved to Rio de Janeiro, where she founded the samba-rock band Moinho in 2004 alongside Lan Lan and Toni Costa. Alongside her musical career, she built a solid track record in television, film, and theater, joining the cast of various high-ratings soap operas, streaming series such as Samantha!, and cinematic productions, always balancing her versatility between acting and vocals.

In her discography, besides her work with the group Moinho and Banda Eva, the artist released her first solo album, titled O Problema É a Velocidade. Throughout her career, she has worked and collaborated artistically with various exponents of Brazilian music, such as Jorge Ben Jor and Tim Maia, establishing herself as an expressly relevant figure in pop culture and the country's contemporary music scene.

Discography

• O Problema É a Velocidade (2016)
• Quero Viver sem Grilo - uma Viagem a Jards Macalé (2020)
• Corra para o Mar (2026)