Melly (Brazilian singer)
Melly | |
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| Born | (age 24) |
| Occupations |
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| Years active | 2018–present |
| Awards | Multishow Award (2023) |
Melly is a Brazilian singer and songwriter born in Salvador, Bahia.[1] She gained national recognition by winning the Multishow Award in the "Revelation of the Year" category in 2023.[2] In 2024, her debut album Amaríssima was nominated for the Latin Grammy Award for Best Contemporary Portuguese Language Pop Album.[3]
Career
Melly started singing and playing piano as a child, encouraged by her father, musician Tito Araújo.[4] At 16, she was already performing in bars in Salvador.[5] In 2021, she released her first EP, Azul, which caught critics' attention for its blend of R&B with Afro-Bahian rhythms.[6]
In 2023, she was elected "Revelation of the Year" at the Multishow Awards.[2] In 2024, she released her first studio album, Amaríssima, which earned her a Latin Grammy nomination. In 2025, she was nominated for the Multishow Award in the "Pop of the Year" category with the song "Despacha".[7] That same year, she was also nominated for the Brazilian Music Award in the "Pop Artist of the Year" category.[3]
In 2026, she released the acoustic EP slap sessions via Som Livre, featuring reworkings of hits such as "Eternamente" (Gal Costa) and her own songs.[8]
Discography
Studio albums
- Amaríssima (2024)
EPs
- Azul (2021)
- slap sessions (2026)
Singles
- "Bandida" (with Karol Conká)
- "Despacha"
- "Papo de Edredom" (with Liniker)
- "10 Minutos" (with Liniker)
- "Cacau"
- "Eternamente"
Awards and nominations
| Year | Award | Category | Work | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Multishow Award | Revelation of the Year | Melly | Won | [2] |
| 2024 | Multishow Award | MPB of the Year | "Cacau" | Nominated | [9] |
| 2024 | Latin Grammy | Best Contemporary Portuguese Language Pop Album | Amaríssima | Nominated | [3] |
| 2025 | Multishow Award | Pop of the Year | "Despacha" | Nominated | [7] |
| 2025 | Brazilian Music Award | Pop Artist of the Year | Melly | Nominated | [3] |
References
- ↑ "From Salvador to New York: Melly takes Bahian R&B to the world". Vogue Brasil (in Brazilian Portuguese). 2025-07-15. Retrieved 2026-04-18.
- 1 2 3 "Revelation artist at Multishow Award 2023, Bahian singer Melly talks about the music scene and recognition: 'I embraced it and thanked it'". G1 (in Brazilian Portuguese). 2023-11-11. Retrieved 2026-04-18.
- 1 2 3 4 "Brazilian Music Award 2025: see list of winners". Gshow (in Brazilian Portuguese). 2025-06-12. Retrieved 2026-04-18.
- ↑ "Liniker and Rashid's favorite, Melly is just warming up; read interview". NOIZE (in Brazilian Portuguese). 2025-03-10. Retrieved 2026-04-18.
- ↑ "Melly". Forbes Brasil (in Brazilian Portuguese). 2024-10-05. Retrieved 2026-04-18.
- ↑ "Melly is one of the most promising voices in the Brazilian music scene". Capricho (in Brazilian Portuguese). 2024-11-20. Retrieved 2026-04-18.
- 1 2 "Multishow Award: see full list of winners". CNN Brasil (in Brazilian Portuguese). 2025-12-02. Retrieved 2026-04-18.
- ↑ "Melly releases acoustic EP on slap sessions 2026: 'Very truthful and intimate'". Billboard Brasil (in Brazilian Portuguese). 2026-03-03. Retrieved 2026-04-18.
- ↑ "Multishow Award 2024: see full list of winners". Gshow (in Brazilian Portuguese). 2024-12-03. Retrieved 2026-04-18.