MC Dricka explained

MC Dricka
Birth Date:	7 October 1998
Origin:	São Paulo, Brazil
Occupation:	Singer-songwriter
Years Active:	2015–present

Fernanda Andrielli Nascimento Dos Santos (born in São Paulo, October 7, 1998), known professionally as MC Dricka, is a Brazilian singer-songwriter whose music consists mostly of the dirty funk genre.^{[1] [2]}

She earned the nickname "Rainha dos Fluxos (Queen of Flows)" for her success at favelas parties in São Paulo. Dricka is known for her aggressive music and direct lyrics, written with the purpose of elevating women's self-esteem. She is also recognized for being one of the first break-out woman artists in a male-dominated space. She is known as one of the empowering voices and advocates of funk music, famous for popularizing the rhythm of São Paulo's favelas throughout Brazil and the world.^{[3] [4]}

Career

On June 11, 2019, she released the single “Empurra Empurra" with DJ Will DF. The song was an overnight success, accumulating about 20,000 views on YouTube in a single day, and was responsible for launching her fame throughout Brazil. Since then, Dricka has continuous to release singles that are successful in the funk balls of the favelas of São Paulo. Her biggest hit has been "Empurra Empurra" and she has currently accumulated over 60 million streams and 200 million views on YouTube as of June 2022.^[5] MC Dricka was nominated for Best New International Act at the 2021 BET Awards. It was the singer's first nomination for the award. ^{[6] [7] [8] [9]}

Personal life

Dricka was born and raised in the north zone of São Paulo and also spent part of her childhood in Sergipe. She is openly LGBT and is married to model Larissa Novais. Since she was a teenager, she has been engaged in social movements, and she is known for her feminist lyrics, and for promoting social, racial and gender equality. She has been also a public supporter of Lula for president in the 2022 Brazilian general elections.^[10]

Discography

Extended plays

!Title!Details

Rainha dos Fluxos	Released: 20 December 2020 Label: Ritmo dos Fluxos Formats: Digital download, streaming
Acompanha	Released: 7 May 2021 Label: Independent Formats: Digital download, streaming

Singles

As lead artist

• "Empurra Empurra" (Push, Push)
• '"38 Carregado"
• "Vai Fazer Carão"
• "Bate Bate"
• "Pretinha do Peitin e do Bundão"
• "Me Olha e Me Respeita"
• "E Nós Tem Um Charme Que É Da Hora"

As featured artist

• Pancada (with Mateus Carrilho)

Awards and nominations

!Organization!Year!Category!Nominated work!Result!

BET Awards

2021

Best New International Act

Herself

^[11] ^[12]

Notes and References

1. Web site: Mc Dricka. 2021-06-24. Spotify. en.
2. Web site: Mc Dricka on Apple Music. 2021-06-24. Apple Music. en-US.
3. Web site: Muito além do novembro negro: artistas do funk e do trap que dão a letra sobre consciência e autoestima o ano todo. 2021-06-24. kondzilla.com. 20 November 2020 . pt.
4. Web site: Rocha. Guilherme Lucio da. MC Dricka: a rainha dos bailes de rua de SP com mais de 50 milhões de views no YouTube. 2021-06-24. BuzzFeed. 20 December 2019 . pt.
5. Web site: MC Dricka: 'O funk é o herói da favela'. 2021-06-24. G1. 16 June 2021 . pt-br.
6. Web site: Admin. Mc Drika Will Represent Brazil In The Dispute For Best Newcomer At The BET Awards » Entertainment » Prime Time Zone. 2021-06-24. en-US.
7. Web site: 2021-06-08. Tems Earns 2021 BET Awards Nomination. 2021-06-24. The Guardian Nigeria News - Nigeria and World News. en-US.
8. Web site: 2021-06-08. MC Dricka é indicada ao BET Award: 'Única brasileira representando o funk'. 2021-06-24. ISTOÉ Independente. pt-BR.
9. Web site: Nominees. 2021-06-24. BET. en.
10. Web site: 2021-09-10 . MC Dricka publica imagem de apoio a Lula em seu Instagram . 2022-06-09 . Sobre Funk . pt-BR.
11. Web site: 2021 BET Awards: Full list of winners and nominees . www.cbsnews.com . 28 June 2021 . 29 June 2021.
12. Web site: 'Da quebrada ao mundo': MC Dricka estampa o funk em telão na Times Square. 2021-06-24. www.uol.com.br. pt-br.