Mari Fernandez

Origin

Alto Santo, CE

Years Active

2021

Genres

piseiro, forró, sertanejo

Instruments

voice, acoustic guitar

Biography

Mariana Fernandes de Sousa, known artistically as Mari Fernandez, was born in Alto Santo, Ceará, in 2001. The artist began her contact with music in childhood, singing in schools and churches, and later gained national prominence in the piseiro and forró scene with the release of the album Piseiro Sofrência and the hit "Não, Não Vou". Throughout her career, she has established herself as one of the leading female voices in the genre, landing several hits and making notable partnerships with major names in Brazilian music such as Marília Mendonça, Maiara & Maraisa, Gustavo Mioto and Wesley Safadão.

The singer's trajectory is marked by a rapid commercial rise, streaming platform play records and successful transitions to sounds that dialogue with sertanejo and pagode. In addition to her work as a performer and songwriter, Mari Fernandez expanded her artistic scope by taking on large-scale projects, such as recording DVDs in capitals like São Paulo and Rio de Janeiro, and signing contracts with major record labels in the country, such as Sony Music and Som Livre.

Discography

• Piseiro Sofrência (2021)
• Quando Tem Sentimento (2022)
• Ao Vivo em Fortaleza (2022)
• Mari Fernandez Ao Vivo em São Paulo (2023)
• Mari no Barzinho, Vol. 1 (Ao Vivo) (2024)
• Mari Fernandez Ao Vivo no Rio de Janeiro (2025)
• Mari no Barzinho (Ao Vivo em BH) (2025)
• Ao Vivo no Rio de Janeiro, Vol. 2 (2025)