Geizon Carlos da Cruz Fernandes (born 30 October 1989), better known by his artistic name Xamã, is a Brazilian rapper, poet, singer, and actor.[1] He has released several successful rap albums, with strong sales and online streams, since the 2010s. He later also began a career in acting, appearing in telenovelas such as Amor de Mãe and Renascer. He also participated in The Masked Singer Brasil, coming in 3rd place.[2] He has already won a Latin Grammy and was nominated for awards in the BET Hip Hop Awards, the MTV MIAW Awards Brazil, the MTV Europe Music Awards, and for the Multishow Brazilian Music Award.
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| Born | Geizon Carlos da Cruz Fernandes 30 October 1989 Rio de Janeiro, Brazil |
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| Years active | 2016–present |
| Children | 1 |
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| Instruments | Vocals |
Biography
editMusical career
editXamã began his musical career in 2016, writing rhymes.[3] He would participate in rap battles and in local rap collectives such as Cartel MCs and 1kilo. He wrote his first song while working as a peanut vendor, with his occupation being the inspiration for the song.[4] He has since released four albums: Pecado Capital (2018), O Iluminado (2019), Zodíaco (2020) and O Último Romântico Online (2023). With Zodíaco, all the song titles have a hidden meaning. The best-performing song in the album was "Leão", with more than 45 million views. He considers the album his most important work to date.[4] The album as a whole became a great success, and included as guest artists Agnes Nunes, Luísa Sonza, Marília Mendonça, and Gloria Groove. The album was produced by Portugal no Beat, Neo Beats and Dj Gustah.[5]
His first hit song was "Luxúria", with more than 80 million views on YouTube, as well as having the guest participation of fellow rapper Matuê. It was produced by NeoBeats, a close friend of Xamã since the start of his career. The song is part of his 2018 album Pecado Capital. The album cover for Pecado Capital is based on one of the most famous scenes of The Shining, when Jack Nicholson breaks through a door with an axe and peers through the hole.[4]
The song "Malvadão 3", with Gustah and Neo Beats, hit number 1 in Brazil and in the top 48 in the world on Spotify on 31 December 2021.[6] It was nominated for the "Best International Flow" by BET Hip Hop Awards, being the only Brazilian nominated that year.[7][8] Little Simz of the United Kingdom ultimately won the award. "Malvadão 3" also earned Xamã seven nominations for the MTV Millennial Awards 2021.[9]
In 2019, he performed at Rock in Rio, with him, in addition to his music, also singing hit songs from the band Charlie Brown Jr.[4] He later performed at 2022 MTV MIAW Awards Brazil.[10] In August 2023, he collaborated with Gabriel o Pensador and Lulu Santos for the song "Cachimbo da Paz 2".[11]
Acting career
editXamã also has started a career in acting, leading to him starring in the TV Globo telenovela Justiça 2, which was nominated for an International Emmy. He starred opposite Nanda Costa.[12] Prior to officially beginning his acting career, he had also shot short horror films in his spare time.[4]
In 2023, he took part in The Masked Singer Brasil, disguised as a rooster. He earned third place, singing "Only You" by The Platters in the final.[2]
Later on in January 2024, Xamã became part of the cast for the remake of the telenovela Renascer. He will play Damião, originally played by Jackson Antunes. His character will be romantically linked to Eliana, played by Sophie Charlotte.[13] He also made his film debut in 2024 with the film O Maníaco do Parque, playing the role of Nivaldo.[14] This was followed by playing the role of Sapinho in Cinco Tipos de Medo.[15]
Personal life
editXamã was born in 1989 in Rio de Janeiro and raised in the neighborhood of Sepetiba.[3] He had previously studied law at university while also working as a street vendor. He has been in relationships with Gkay and Luísa Sonza. As of 2022, he is dating model Natasha Hoffemann, with whom he has a daughter, Akasha.[4]
Discography
edit- Pecado Capital (2018)
- O Iluminado (2019)
- Zodíaco (2020)
- O Último Romântico Online (2023)
Filmography
editTelevision
edit| Year | Title | Role | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019-20 | Amor de Mãe | Phanton Chagas | [16] |
| 2022 | Travessia | Himself | Episodes: "12 de outubro" and "20 de outubro"[17] |
| 2023 | The Masked Singer Brasil | Participant | Season 3[2] |
| Justiça 2 | Naldo (Naldinho) | [18] | |
| 2024 | Renascer | Damião Cunha | [13] |
Film
edit| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | O Maníaco do Parque | Nivaldo | [14] |
| 2024 | Cinco Tipos de Medo | Sapinho | [15] |
Awards and nominations
edit| Year | Award | Category | Nomination | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 2020 MTV MIAW Awards Brazil | Best Video Made in Home | De Novo | Nominated | [19] |
| Beat BR | Xamã | ||||
| 2021 | 2021 BET Hip Hop Awards | Best International Flow | Xamã | [7] | |
| MTV Millennial Awards 2021 | Album or EP of the Year | Zodíaco | [9] | ||
| Musical Artist | Xamã | ||||
| Style of the Year | Xamã | ||||
| National Feat. | "Deixa de Onda" (with Dennis DJ and Ludmilla) and "Leão" (with Marília Mendonça) | ||||
| Anthem of the year | "Deixa de Onda" (with Dennis DJ and Ludmilla) | ||||
| 2021 Multishow Brazilian Music Award | Hit of the Year | "Deixa de Onda" (with Dennis DJ and Ludmilla) | [20] | ||
| 2022 | 2022 MTV Europe Music Awards | Best Brazilian Act | Xamã | [21] | |
| 2022 Multishow Brazilian Music Award | Song of the Year | "Malvadão 3" | [22] | ||
| Hit of the Year |
References
edit- ^ "Quem é Xamã, rapper que assumiu romance com Thais do BBB". UOL. Retrieved 2 March 2024.
- ^ a b c "Galo é desmascarado na final do The Masked Singer Brasil; veja quem é". 9 April 2023.
- ^ a b "Xamã no Rock in Rio: conheça a história do rapper carioca que virou sensação". G1 (in Brazilian Portuguese). 20 September 2019. Retrieved 2 March 2024.
- ^ a b c d e f Freire, Érika (3 March 2022). "Quem é Xamã? Conheça o rapper carioca que se tornou um sucesso". Letras. Retrieved 2 March 2024.
- ^ "Biografia – Mc Xamã: Uma das revelações de 2017". Rap Mais (in Brazilian Portuguese). 19 December 2017. Retrieved 2 March 2024.
- ^ ""Malvadão 3" do Xamã com Gustah e Neo Beats entra na lista das 50 músicas mais ouvidas no mundo pelo Spotify Global". Rap Mais. 31 December 2021. Retrieved 4 January 2022.
- ^ a b "Xamã é o único brasileiro a concorrer em premiação internacional de hip hop". GQ. 21 August 2022. Retrieved 2 March 2024.
- ^ "Xamã é indicado ao BET Hip Hop Awards 2021". Estadão. Retrieved 2 March 2024.
- ^ a b Oliveira, Fábia (24 August 2021). "Xamã vibra com sete indicações de prêmio da MTV". O Dia. Retrieved 2 March 2024.
- ^ "Exclusivo: MTV anuncia primeiras performances do MTV MIAW 2022". POPline (in Brazilian Portuguese). 2022-07-21. Archived from the original on 2022-07-25. Retrieved 2 March 2024.
- ^ Pradella, Lycon (19 August 2023). "Gabriel, O Pensador lança "Cachimbo da Paz 2", com participação de Lulu Santos e Xamã". CNN Brasil. Retrieved 2 March 2024.
- ^ "Xamã estreia como ator na série Justiça, da Globo; conheça o personagem". Diário de Séries (in Brazilian Portuguese). 1 May 2023. Retrieved 2 March 2024.
- ^ a b Santiago, Anna Luiza (25 August 2023). "Par de Sophie Charlotte em 'Renascer', Xamã passará por transformação física. Entenda". O Globo. Retrieved 2 March 2024.
- ^ a b Pinto, Flávio (2 October 2023). "Maníaco do Parque - Xamã surge em primeira imagem do filme; confira". Omelete. Retrieved 2 March 2024.
- ^ a b "Xamã é destaque no filme 'Cinco Tipos de Medo' e foto é divulgada". The Music Journal Brazil. 13 December 2023. Retrieved 2 March 2024.
- ^ Setubal, Yasmin (12 December 2019). "Rapper Xamã lança segundo álbum e vive expectativa de entrar em 'Amor de mãe'". O Dia. Retrieved 2 March 2024.
- ^ "Xamã grava participação em 'Travessia'". Gshow. 20 September 2022. Retrieved 2 March 2024.
- ^ Papelpop, Redação (2 March 2023). "Paolla Oliveira e Nanda Costa serão rivais na nova temporada de "Justiça"; saiba mais". PAPELPOP (in Brazilian Portuguese). Retrieved 2 March 2024.
- ^ "MTV Miaw 2020: Confira os vencedores da premiação". Splash (in Portuguese). UOL. September 24, 2020. Retrieved September 24, 2020.
- ^ "Confira os ganhadores do Prêmio Multishow 2021" [Check out the winners of the Multishow Award 2021]. Extra (in Brazilian Portuguese). December 9, 2021. Archived from the original on December 9, 2021. Retrieved 2 March 2024.
- ^ "See the Complete List of MTV EMA 2022 Nominees". MTV EMAs. 12 October 2022. Retrieved 2 March 2024.
- ^ "Prêmio Multishow 2022: Confira os indicados da premiação" [Multishow Award 2022: Check out the nominees for the ceremony]. Caras (in Brazilian Portuguese). 2022-08-29. Archived from the original on September 2, 2022. Retrieved 2 March 2024.