Isaar

Origin

Recife, PE

Years Active

1995

Genres

MPB, brazilian regional music, manguebeat, frevo

Instruments

vocals, percussion

Biography

Isaar França, known artistically as Isaar, is a singer, songwriter, and instrumentalist from Pernambuco, born in Recife. Her musical career began in 1995, when she participated as a practitioner ("brincante") in the Maracatu Piaba de Ouro, in Olinda. This immersion in the popular traditions of Pernambuco was fundamental in shaping her artistic identity, which moves between the regional and the universal.

Between 1997 and 2004, Isaar was a member of the band Comadre Fulozinha, an all-female group with which she recorded two albums and toured in Brazil and internationally. Her participation in projects such as DJ Dolores & Orquestra Santa Massa and DJ Dolores & Aparelhagem also marked this phase, where she acted as the main singer and co-author of several songs. Her work is recognized for incorporating elements of coco, afoxé, frevo, ciranda, and maracatu, fusing them into an energetic and contemporary sound.

Throughout her career, Isaar has released acclaimed solo albums, such as "Azul Claro" (2006), "Corpo de Espuma" (2009), and "Todo Calor" (2014), which consolidated her individual career. Her music has been featured in international compilations, such as BBC London's "World 2006", and her compositions also provide soundtracks for theater, dance, and cinema. Isaar is a multifaceted artist who maintains a strong connection with the cultural roots of Pernambuco while exploring new sound and aesthetic possibilities, engaging in dialogue with artists like Karina Buhr and DJ Dolores.

Discography

• Leve - Trilha Sonora Original (2009)
• Azul Claro (2009)
• Copo de Espuma (2010)
• Todo Calor (2014)