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Brazil, February 2025. At 26 years old, Luísa Sonza has accumulated impressive achievements. The artist has more than 3 billion streams across platforms, top 50 worldwide on Spotify, 7 diamond, 5 platinum and 5 gold records. 

Luísa was nominated for a 2024 Latin Grammy in the categories of Best Song in the Portuguese Language with ‘Chico’ and Best Contemporary Pop Album in the Portuguese Language with “Escândalo Íntimo”, an album that has already reached the mark of more than 1 billion streams.

Released in August 2023, “Escândalo Íntimo” won the title of most listened to album on Spotify Brasil and placed Luísa as one of the only Brazilian pop artists present in the platform’s Global ranking. 

“Penhasco 2”, a track with Demi Lovato, reached the first position among the most listened to songs on Spotify in Brazil, making the two the first artists in history to debut a song with 2 million streams on the platform in the country.

Luísa Sonza also placed all the songs from “Escândalo Íntimo” in the TOP 50 of the music platform, with 6 of them in the TOP 10. In addition, 3 songs entered the Global Top 200, with “Penhasco 2”, “Campo de Morango” and “A Dona Aranha”. In Portugal, “Penhasco 2” debuted at number 10 and “Escândalo Íntimo” became the biggest debut for a Brazilian pop album. On Apple Music, the artist occupied the entire Top 18 on the platform and “Escândalo Íntimo” was the most listened to album. On Deezer, all tracks debuted in the Top 50, with "Penhasco 2" in first position.

Inspired by one of the most listened to genres in the world, bossa nova, the song ‘Chico’ reached first place on Spotify Brazil and 27th position in the global ranking. In total, the track has already received more than 83 million combined streams (video and audio) around the world and achieved the diamond seal in Brazil (when a track reaches 600 thousand streams).

Third album in Luísa Sonza's career, “Escândalo Íntimo” brings a more mature and conceptual artistic work. With 24 tracks, the album features national and international collaborations with renowned artists, such as Demi Lovato, Marina Sena, Baco Exu do Blues and Duda Beat. Reflecting a journey within the artist, the album, produced in Los Angeles, was reinforced by names such as Roy Lenzo, producer of records such as Montero, by Lil Nas X, and Tommy Brown, who has produced hits for artists such as Ariana Grande, Justin Bieber and Blackpink.

“Escândalo Íntimo” also gave life to a short film. Directed by Diego Fraga and text by Guilherme Ashcar, adapted by Luísa, the short film ‘Escândalo Íntimo – O Filme’ is narrated by the artist herself and tells a love story that intertwines with the character’s journey of maturity.

Today, Luísa has more than 8.3 million subscribers on her channel, with more than 70 million followers on her digital platforms (Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Youtube, Spotify and Tik Tok). The artist is one of the best known in Brazil and has been aiming for international territory, having recently entered Spotify's TOP 35 Global, in addition to standing out in several charts in other countries.

With more than 31 million followers on Instagram, more than 11 million monthly listeners on Spotify and more than 200 million views on her YouTube channel, Luísa acts as an active voice in defense of women's autonomy, freedom and independence, with the aim of obtaining more equality and space for debate to bring about real changes in society.

Luísa is one of the most influential and versatile artists on the music scene, accumulating several achievements over time. Her impact went beyond borders, reflected in awards, participation and recognition that highlight her art and striking presence.

One of the biggest achievements in 2024 was receiving the prestigious Global Force Award from Billboard, a recognition of her global influence and significant contribution to music. Furthermore, her appearance on the Billboard K Power 100 highlighted her status among the most powerful figures in the industry.

In the world of sports, Luísa had the honor of singing the Brazilian national anthem in the first NFL game held in Brazil, a moment that united music and sport on a national scale. Her international exposure continued to grow with a standout performance at the Vevo Live Session in Los Angeles in October 2024, reinforcing her presence globally.

Also in 2024, the singer shined at major festivals by performing at Lollapalooza, one of the most anticipated musical events, and enchanted audiences at both Rock in Rio Lisboa and Rock in Rio in Rio de Janeiro.

At the Women's Music Event by Billboard 2024, Luísa won two notable awards: Singer of the Year and Best Show of the Year, solidifying her status as one of the most dynamic and captivating artists. Additionally, she played a prominent role as host of the 2024 Latin Grammy Awards and was nominated in two different categories, showing the respect she has earned among her peers in the music industry.

In the digital world, Luísa consolidated her presence as the third most influential female artist on TikTok Brazil in 2024, using the platform to connect with an even larger and diverse audience.

 

PREVIOUS ACHIEVEMENTS

In addition to all these historical and recent achievements, Luísa Sonza has more notable numbers in her career. “Doce 22”, her second studio album, was one of the biggest productions of a pop album in Brazil. All 14 tracks debuted in Spotify's Top 70. Nominated for a Latin Grammy 2022 in the “Best Contemporary Pop Album in Portuguese Language” category, the artist also participated in Acoustic Sessions, the academy's digital show, and alongside other Brazilian artists performed the classics of legendary singer and songwriter Rita Lee.

“MAMA.CITA”, featuring Xamã, went platinum in less than a month after its release. Born in Tuparendi, Rio Grande do Sul, Luísa is currently the highlight of Brazilian pop and was the most listened to female singer, songwriter and pop artist in recent years in Brazil.

Three other pieces by Luísa reached a good position in the Brazilian Spotify ranking, including being at the top of Top Brasil. After a year of release, the “sentaDONA” remix, in partnership with Davi Kneip, Mc Frog and DJ Gabriel do Borel, has accumulated more than 300 million streams on digital platforms, is the sixth most played song on YouTube Brazil in 2022 and the only one to appear in the Top 10 of the list. The song also became eligible for 5x diamond in Brazil for the 1 million and 500 thousand copies sold in the national territory.

The second one, the partnership with Baco Exu do Blues on the song “Hotel Caro”, reached the top of Spotify in less than 48 hours from the moment the single was made available. And the third one with the single, “CACHORRINHAS”, certified gold two weeks after its release. Alongside Luan Santana, the song “Coração Cigano” was an instant success, the track reached second place in the Top Songs Debut Global of the week, and has more than 146 million plays on Spotify, while its music video already has more than 196 million views.

“DOCE 22” is the second album in Luísa’s career, released in July 2021 and had more than 5.2 million song reproductions in the first 24 hours of release. The project also featured the release of three subsequent singles, including “fugitivos :)”, in partnership with Jão, the track “Anaconda *o* ~~~”, feat with North American Mariah Angeliq, and, finally, the song “CAFÉ DA MANHÃ;P”, in feat with Ludmilla. All of these songs had music videos with creative direction from Luísa herself.