The song “Alibi”, a collaboration between Brazilian drag queen Pabllo Vittar, French singer Isolde and the Iranian-Dutch one Sevdalisehas stood out as the biggest success of Sevdaliza’s career. This Monday (15), the song rose to 16th place among the most listened to songs on Spotify in the world.
Additionally, “Alibi” positioned Pabllo Vittar as the first Brazilian drag queen to enter Spotify’s top 50. With this, he achieved the third highest peak for a Brazilian artist on the platform, behind only Anitawho reached number one with “Envolver” and number eight with “Bellakeo”, in collaboration with Feather-weight.
The success of “Alibi” is due, in part, to the sampling of the traditional Colombian song “Rosa”. Toto The Momposinaused in the song’s chorus (“Rosa, quanto sei bella”), which serves as the basis for the repetition of the title “Alibi”.
Brazilian music has long stood out internationally, with several artists reaching prominent positions on Spotify globally, in addition to Pabllo Vittar and Anitta. Luísa Sonza debuted in the global Top 50 with “Penhasco2”, a collaboration with DemiLovatowhich reached the 41st position.
The desire Marilia Mendonça also made his mark with the re-recording of “Leão” from his posthumous album “Decretos Reais” which reached #30 on Spotify globally. “Tá Ok”, the result of the collaboration between Dennis AND MC Kevin O Chrispeaked at #25 on the global charts in 2023, fueled by the choreography that went viral on TikTok.
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Who is Sevdaliza?
Sevdaliza is a 36-year-old singer known for her experimental pop style, influenced by the “homogeneous” era Bjorkand to explore genres such as electronic and alternative R&B. Born in Tehran, Iran, she moved to the Netherlands at the age of five. There she won a college scholarship thanks to her talent in basketball and went on to play for the Dutch national team.
His musical career began at the age of 27, after graduating in communications. Since then, he has released four EPs and two studio albums. “Alibi”, along with other songs such as “Who Are You Running From”, “Ride Or Die”, “Good Torture” and “Nothing Lasts Forever” (the last two in collaboration with Grimes), is expected to be part of her upcoming album, which does not yet have a confirmed name or release date.
The singer has already performed in Brazil on three occasions. In 2019, he performed in São Paulo and Recife; in 2022, he participated in the Primavera Sound festival; and this year, he returned to the country to perform at the special anniversary edition of the Mamba Negra festival, in São Paulo.
Source: Terra
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