Zabelê

Origin

Rio de Janeiro, RJ

Years Active

1995

Genres

pop, MPB, pop rock

Instruments

voice

Biography

Zabelê Cidade Gomes was born in Rio de Janeiro on April 1, 1975, the daughter of two renowned names in Brazilian music, Pepeu Gomes and Baby do Brasil. She began her professional journey in music in 1995 while studying dance in New York, initially working as a backing vocalist for her parents starting in 1997. During the same period, alongside her sisters Nãna Shara and Sarah Sheeva, she founded the group SNZ, which achieved great resonance in the national pop scene with the release of their debut album in 2000 through Warner Music Brasil and hits like "Longe do Mundo".

Following Sarah's departure in 2002, the group went through a hiatus before returning in 2006 with the record Zunzum e Pronto, ultimately ending their joint activities in 2009. Zabelê moved forward as the only member to remain in secular music, touring the country and performing the classic repertoire of Novos Baianos. Her consolidation as a solo artist came with the release of her self-titled debut album in 2015, highlighted by tracks such as "Nossas Noites" and "Prática".

In the following years, she continued to expand her discography with singles like a rendition of "Preta Pretinha" in partnership with Carlinhos Brown and the release of the album Auê in 2021, produced by Alê Siqueira. Her work has moved between contemporary pop, dance music, and the legacy of MPB and Brazilian rock consecrated by her family. Throughout her career, she has worked and engaged with various exponents of our musical culture.

Discography

• Zabelê (2015)
• Auê (2021)