MC Carol, stage name of Carolina de Oliveira Lourenço (born 6 October 1993 in Niterói, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil), is a Brazilian singer and composer. She is known for her social themes regarding feminism and, at the same time, double entendre songs related to explicit sex.[1][2]
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Biography
editCarolina de Oliveira Lourenço was born on the city of Niterói, in the Brazilian state of Rio de Janeiro, having lived on the Morro do Preventório.[3]
Musical career
editAs a solo artist, she started to gain notoriety after the release of a few singles and internet releases.[4] Her first hit was with the song "Bateu uma Onda Forte" ("It Kicked Hard"). Afterwards, the singer and composer also gained notoriety with "Jorginho Me Empresta a 12" ("Jorginho Give Me the Shotgun"), "Liga pro Samu" ("Call the 911")[5] and "Não Foi Cabral" ("It Wasn't Cabral" [who discovered Brazil]), with lyrics that raise a discussion about the history of Brazil taught in the education system.[6]
Subsequently, MC Carol announced the release of her first studio album, Bandida ("Bandit").[7] As a preview, the artist released two singles: the first one was the song "Delação Premiada" ("Plea Bargaining"), produced by Leo Justi[8] and the second one was "100% Feminista" ("100% Feminist"), with the singer Karol Conka.[7][9] The album was released on the digital platforms on October 28, 2016.[10]
Political career
editShe ran unsuccessfully in the 2018 Brazilian elections for Rio de Janeiro state representative on the Brazilian Communist Party ticket.[11][12] She had discussed running with Rio de Janeiro city councilor Marielle Franco prior to the later's assassination, and announced her candidacy shortly after she was assassinated.[13]
Discography
edit- 2016: Bandida
Filmography
edit| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | No Coração do Mundo | Brenda | [14] |
| 2020–2023 | Wild & Free | Panelist | |
| 2022 | Barba, Cabelo & Bigode | ||
| 2022 | Rule 34 | Nill |
References
edit- ^ "Mc Carol vive 'noitada boa', mas cai em golpe em música nova". Uol.
- ^ "Fãs resgatam vídeo de MC Carol fazendo improviso 'pistola' com cantor, e ela explica pela primeira vez: 'Vontade de quebrar na porrada'". Hugogloss.
- ^ "Entrevista com Mc Carol". Trip. Retrieved 29 October 2016.
- ^ "Como uma funkeira 'negra e gorda' virou símbolo de beleza e voz da favela". BBC Brasil. 27 October 2016. Retrieved 29 October 2016.
- ^ "MC Carol, do sucesso 'Delação Premiada', fará show em Petrópolis". G1.Globo.com. 26 August 2016. Retrieved 29 October 2016.
- ^ "Professores analisam funk de MC Carol que contesta a história do Brasil". G1.Globo.com. 9 July 2015. Retrieved 29 October 2016.
- ^ a b "MC Carol une forças com Karol Conka para falar de feminismo em single". O Globo. Retrieved 29 October 2016.
- ^ "Delação Premiada (feat. Leo Justi) - Single de Mc Carol". iTunes. Retrieved 29 October 2016.
- ^ "'100% Feminista': MC Carol e Karol Conka lançam single juntas". O Estado de S. Paulo. Retrieved 29 October 2016.
- ^ "MC Carol lança o aguardado Bandida, primeiro disco da carreira". Rolling Stone Brasil. Retrieved 29 October 2016.
- ^ "Countdown to Brazil's 2018 Elections, Part 6: Growth and Diversity of Favela Candidates | RioOnWatch". Retrieved 2019-05-27.
- ^ "Eleições 2018: As celebridades que foram eleitas ou fracassaram nas urnas". revistaquem.globo.com. Retrieved 2019-05-27.
- ^ "Influenciada por Marielle, MC Carol vai se candidatar ao cargo de deputada estadual". Extra Online (in Brazilian Portuguese). Retrieved 2019-05-27.
- ^ "MC Carol - Filmografia". Papo de Cinema. Retrieved 2023-03-28.