| Nenny | |
| Birth Place: | Vialonga, Vila Franca de Xira, Portugal |
| Associated Acts: | Wet Bed Gang |
| Label: | i.M |
| Years Active: | 2019—present |
| Instrument: | Voice |
| Occupation: | Singer-songwriter |
| Genre: | Hip hop tuga, Afro, R&B |
| Birth Date: | 19 November 2002 |
| Birth Name: | Marlene Fernanda Cardoso Tavares |
Marlene Fernanda Cardoso Tavares (born 19 November 2002), known by her stage name Nenny, is a Portuguese singer-songwriter and rapper.[1] [2] [3] [4]
She was born in Vialonga, Portugal to Cape verdean parents.
At 9 years old she started writing her own songs.
At 11 she went to live in Creil, France and later on Drancy where she lived alone with her mother, which later on she would write a song about. In September 2019 she moved to Luxembourg with her mother searching for better life conditions.
She started taking her music career more seriously in 2018, after receiving positive feedback for her covers posted on her Instagram account. After a successful cover of "Devia Ir" from Wet Bed Gang, the Portuguese hip-hop group decided to help Nenny grow on the music industry and got her a chance to record her work in a studio. The group are also from Vialonga and saw this as an opportunity to share some local talent. With their help, Nenny released two times Platinum single "Sushi".
In 2021 she performed at COLORS, presenting her new songs, "Tequila", in A COLORS SHOW, and "Wave", in A COLORS ENCORE.[5]
On 3 July 2021, she performed in Sumol Summer Fest in Ericeira, Portugal.[6]
| Year | Peak chart positions | Certifications | Album | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| POR[8] | |||||
| "Sushi" | 2019 | 84 | AFP 2× Platinum | Aura | |
| "On You" | 160 | ||||
| "Bússola" | 17 | AFP 2× Platinum | |||
| "21" | — | ||||
| "Dona Maria" | — | ||||
| "+351 (Call Me)" | 2020 | 64 | |||
| "Tequila" | 2021 | 30 | rowspan="2" | ||
| "Wave" | 128 | ||||
| "—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory. | |||||
| Year | Award | Nominee | Category | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | PLAY - Portuguese Music Awards | "Bússola" | Vodafone Best Song | |
| Nenny | Revelation of the Year | |||
| 2021 | Golden Globes (Portugal) | Nenny | Best Newcomer | |
| MTV Europe Music Awards | Nenny | Best Portuguese Act | ||