| Clarisse Albrecht | |
| Birth Name: | Clarisse Albrecht |
| Alias: | Mulata Universal |
| Birth Date: | 1978 6, df=yes |
| Birth Place: | Rueil-Malmaison, France |
| Instrument: | Vocals |
| Genre: | World Music, Deep-House, Quiet Storm, Soul |
| Associated Acts: | LS, Boddhi Satva, SoulAvenue |
| Occupation: | Actress, Screenwriter, Producer, Singer, Songwriter |
| Years Active: | 2005–present |
| Website: | www.clarissealbrecht.com |
Clarisse Albrecht (born 28 June 1978) is a French actress, screenwriter, producer, recording artist, singer-songwriter and former model. She's a multi-lingual artist, performing and writing in English, Portuguese, French and Spanish. She currently lives between France and Dominican Republic.
Clarisse Albrecht was born in Rueil Malmaison, France to a French father and a Cameroonian mother. She split her childhood between France, Guinea-Bissau and Mozambique.
In May 2010, she released independently (digital download only) her debut single "Você Me Dá", a deep-house tune with Brazilian music and soul influences. The song has been aired on more than 33 countries and over 125 radios. It has been two times nominated at the MOAMAS 2011 (Museke Online African Music Awards) as Best African Diaspora Song and Afro-Fusion. It finally won the prize as Best African Diaspora Song.[1] In February 2013, she released her second single "Não Posso Parar", a tune with a stronger Soul Music influence.
On 22 June 2015 she released her debut album entitled "Mulata Universal".
Since 2016, she's been working as a screenwriter for music-videos and feature films. Alongside her partner, Ivan Herrera, she wrote Bantú Mama, directed by Ivan Herrera. The film made its World Premiere at SXSW, being the first Dominican film to be selected by the festival.
| Year | Title | Role | Director | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | Femmes De Loi | Virginie Balard | Klaus Biedermann | TV series (1 episode) |
| 2010 | Affaires Étrangères | Amelia Rodriguez | Vincenzo Marano | TV series (1 episode) |
| 2018 | The Long Song | Mary Ellis | Mahalia Belo | 3 Parts Television Serial (2 episodes) |
| 2021 | Bantú Mama | Emma (Lead) | Ivan Herrera | Feature Film - World Premiere at SXSWBest Performer – Durban International Film Festival 2022 |
| 2022 | Savannah | Malcolm D. Lee | Limited Series (2 episodes) | |
| 2023 | Saint X | Deputy | Darren Grant | TV series (1 episode) |
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