Lexa (singer)

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In this Portuguese name, the first or maternal family name is Araújo and the second or paternal family name is da Fonseca.
Lexa
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Lexa in 2022
Born
Léa Cristina Araújo da Fonseca[1]

(1995-02-22) February 22, 1995 (age 31)
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Occupations
  • Singer
  • songwriter
  • dancer
Years active2013–present
Spouse
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(m. 2018)​
Musical career
Genres
LabelsSom Livre

Léa Cristina Lexa Araújo da Fonseca[1] (born February 22, 1995), better known by her stage name Lexa, is a Brazilian singer, songwriter and dancer.

Biography

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Léa Cristina Araujo da Fonseca, known professionally as Lexa, was born in the city of Rio de Janeiro on February 22, 1995, to music producer Darlin Ferrattry. The stage name "Lexa" was created by adding an 'x' to her birth-name, Léa as a tribute to Brazilian presenter Xuxa Meneghel.[2] She joined the Brazilian carnival at a very young age because her mother had a lot of roles inside Samba schools, which influenced her a lot to start her professional career. She learned to play the tambourine when she was 11 years old, and after this, she started her artistic career. She was the muse of Mocidade drums (a famous Samba School), also the queen of Unidos de Bangu, and now she is the queen of Unidos da Tijuca, as she mentioned in an interview with Vanity Teen Magazine.[3]

Career

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2014–present: Disponível

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Lexa's first single, Posso Ser, was released in December 2014. The song was featured on Brazil Hot 100 Airplay Top 30 singles. The extended play (EP) contains three new tracks in addition to the 2014 single. The same EP was re-released in April 2015 and also included the bonus track "Delete". Later that year Lexa launched a second song,"Parra de Marra" whose music video was released the following month.

Disponível, Lexa's debut album, launched on September 18, 2015, under the Som Livre label. The album consists of thirteen tracks and includes compositions from Naldo Benny, Umberto Tavares, Batutinha and the artist herself. The title track, "Disponível"[4] was released the same month as the first single. On December 12, 2015, Lexa began the Disponível Tour with a debut show in Rio de Janeiro.

Management

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Lexa formerly partnered with Kamilla Fialho, of K2l, in launching her career. The partnership ended, with Lexa choosing to leave the company. A suit was later filed by Fialho concerning the right to use the name "Lexa" after Araújo's departure.[5] The dispute was settled out of court, with both parties reported as satisfied with the outcome. Lexa was reported in May 2016, as having joined the Mallupy Entertainment group, owned by Netto Maluppy and Thiago Basso.[2]

Personal life

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Lexa has been dating rapper MC Guimê since December 2015.[6] They became engaged in 2017.

In 2022, Lexa and MC Guimê performed together dressed as Maria Bonita and Lampião in the reality singing competition The Masked Singer Brasil.[7]

Awards and nominations

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Year Award Category Nomination Result Ref.
2015 Meus Prêmios Nick Revelação Musical Lexa Nominated [8]
Prêmio Jovem Brasileiro Cantora Revelação Won [9]
Geração Z Awards Música Nacional "Posso Ser" Nominated
Clipe Nacional Nominated
Revelação Nacional Lexa Nominated
Cantora Nacional Nominated
Radio Music Awards Brasil Revelação Won [10]
Melhor Música Emocional "Pior Que Sinto Falta" Nominated
Melhor Coreografia "Para de Marra" Nominated
Capricho Awards Revelação Nacional Lexa Nominated [11]
2016 Radio Music Awards Brasil Artista do Ano Lexa Nominated [12]
Melhor Coreografia "Se Eu Mandar" – Lexa Nominated
2018 International Golden Panther Music Awards Best Brazilian Artist Lexa Nominated
2019 MTV Millennial Awards Brasil Danceokê "Sapequinha" Nominated [13]
Prêmio Jovem Brasileiro Feat do ano (com Glória) "Provocar” Nominated
Hit do ano "Provocar” Nominated
Prêmio Multishow de Música Brasileira Clipe TVZ do ano "Amor Bandido” Nominated
2020 MTV Millennial Awards Brasil Feat Nacional "Combatchy" Won
Prêmio Jovem Brasileiro Best Singer Lexa Nominated
Hino do Ano "Combatchy" Nominated
Melhor Feat Nominated
"Chama Ela" Nominated
BreakTudo Awards Clipe Nacional Nominated
"Combatchy" Nominated

Discography

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Main article: Lexa discography
  • Disponível (2015)
  • LEXA (2020)
  • Mania (2024)[14]

Tours

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Headlining

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  • Disponível Tour (2015–2016)
  • Turnê Só Depois do Carnaval (2019-2020)
  • Turnê LEXA (2021-2022)

Opening act

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Reality and variety shows

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Year Title Network Role Notes
2015–2016 Diário da Lexa MTV herself [15]
2021 Wild & Free Amazon Prime Video herself Panelist

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