Pepita (artist)

Pepita
Pepita during a comedy sketch on the Multishow channel (2023)
Pepita during a comedy sketch on the Multishow channel (2023)
Background information
Born
Priscila Nogueira

(1983-01-25) January 25, 1983
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
GenresFunk carioca
OccupationsSinger, songwriter, dancer
Years active2014–present
Labels

Priscila Nogueira[1][2][3] (born in Rio de Janeiro on January 25, 1983), better known as Pepita or Mulher Pepita, is a Brazilian singer, songwriter, actress, and dancer. She is notable for being one of the first transgender funk carioca singers in Brazil[4] and for her LGBTQ activism.[1]

Biography

Pepita began her career as a funk dancer. While performing in nightclubs in Rio de Janeiro, the singer was given the song Tô à Procura de um Homem by a friend, and immediately launched her musical career. Her first show was in the city of São Paulo.[5]

In 2014, a video of the artist dancing leaked online. With the video going viral, Pepita quickly gained significant visibility, becoming a meme in the Brazilian gay community. This success and fame culminated in the release of the artist's first EP, titled "Grandona pra Caralho" (one of the artist's catchphrases, which means "Huge as Fuck" in Portuguese, referring to derogatory comments made about her body).[6]

In 2017, Pepita released the song "Chifrudo," in partnership with drag queen Lia Clark.[7] In January, she also released "Uma Vez Piranha."[8]

In January 2019, she starred in the music video for "Retrogado" by the Brazilian duo Phillipi & Rodrigo.[9]

Based on the popularity she gained on social media, she created the segment "Cartas pra Pepita," (lit. 'Letters to Pepita') dedicated to reading stories sent in by fans and discussing everyday topics. The project later spawned a book, a play, and an interview program.[10][11]

In 2022, Pepita legally adopted Lucca Antonio, the biological son from a previous relationship of her husband, Kayque Nogueira, and began publicly advocating for trans motherhood and the recognition of different family configurations.[12]

In 2026, she became the first transgender person to get married on the SBT program Fábrica de Casamentos (lit. 'Wedding Factory'). Alongside Kayque, with whom she had already formalized their union during the pandemic, she participated in a new ceremony shown on the program, in which the couple reminisced about their relationship history and highlighted the representativeness of the celebration.[13]

References

  1. 1 2 "Na Margem da Margem: Quão Inclusivo É o Funk para uma MC Transgênero?" [On the Margins of the Margins: How Inclusive Is Funk for a Transgender MC?]. Noisey (in Brazilian Portuguese). Archived from the original on February 21, 2017. Retrieved May 27, 2026.
  2. ↑ Fenrir, Lucas (March 17, 2017). "5 cantoras trans que mais fazem sucesso no Brasil" [5 most successful transgender singers in Brazil]. Ultra Curioso (in Brazilian Portuguese). Archived from the original on July 24, 2017. Retrieved May 27, 2026.
  3. ↑ Lucon, Neto (May 26, 2017). "O fenômeno da travesti Mulher Pepita: funkeira, musculosa e rainha do "Rannn"" [The phenomenon of travesti Mulher Pepita: funk singer, muscular, and queen of "Rannn"]. NLUCON (in Brazilian Portuguese). Archived from the original on August 29, 2017. Retrieved May 27, 2026.
  4. ↑ Carvalho, Felipe (August 25, 2022). "Pepita assume sua pansexualidade: "Gosto de pessoas"" [Pepita comes out as pansexual: "I like people"]. Marie Claire (in Brazilian Portuguese). Retrieved May 27, 2026.
  5. ↑ Friedrich, Mariah (April 20, 2016). "Travesti e funkeira, Mulher Pepita fala de preconceito e carreira ao G1" [Travesti and funk singer, Mulher Pepita talks to G1 about prejudice and her career]. G1 (in Brazilian Portuguese). Retrieved May 27, 2026.
  6. ↑ Guerra, Renan (January 23, 2017). "Não subestime a importância da Mulher Pepita para o funk" [Don't underestimate Mulher Pepita's importance to funk music]. A Escotilha (in Brazilian Portuguese). Archived from the original on February 21, 2017. Retrieved May 27, 2026.
  7. ↑ Dornelas, Luana (January 26, 2017). "Lia Clark lança clipe com Mulher Pepita" [Lia Clark releases music video with Mulher Pepita]. Redbull (in Brazilian Portuguese). Archived from the original on February 22, 2017. Retrieved May 27, 2026.
  8. ↑ Gauthier, Jorge (January 2, 2017). "Travesti e funkeira Mulher Pepita lança música "Uma vez piranha" parodiando hino do Flamengo" [Travesti and funk singer Mulher Pepita releases song "Uma vez piranha" parodying Flamengo's anthem]. Correio (in Brazilian Portuguese). Retrieved May 27, 2026.
  9. ↑ Marques, Jovi (January 31, 2019). "Pepita é a estrela do clipe de Retrogado, do duo brasileiro Phillipi & Rodrigo" [Pepita is the star of the music video for "Retrogado" by the Brazilian duo Phillipi & Rodrigo]. PAPELPOP (in Brazilian Portuguese). Retrieved May 27, 2026.
  10. ↑ "Quadro 'Cartas Pra Pepita' vai da internet para os teatros em 2022" [The segment ‘Cartas pra Pepita’ will move from the internet to theaters in 2022]. Revista Marie Claire (in Brazilian Portuguese). August 25, 2022. Retrieved June 7, 2026.
  11. ↑ Wandermurem, Isadora (November 9, 2023). ""Eu mereço comandar esse programa", diz Pepita sobre a volta do "Cartas Para Pepita" no Terra" ["I deserve to host this program," says Pepita about the return of "Cartas pra Pepita" on Terra]. Terra (in Brazilian Portuguese). Retrieved June 7, 2026.
  12. ↑ Wandermurem, Isadora (November 8, 2023). ""Todo dia eu tenho que provar que tenho o direito de ser mãe", revela Pepita" [“Every day I have to prove that I have the right to be a mother,” reveals Pepita]. Terra (in Brazilian Portuguese). Retrieved June 7, 2026.
  13. ↑ Comoti, Priscilla (May 6, 2026). "Cantora se casa em cerimônia no programa de TV 'Fábrica de Casamentos'" [Singer gets married in a ceremony on the TV show 'Fábrica de Casamentos']. CARAS Brasil (in Brazilian Portuguese). Retrieved June 7, 2026.
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