Fernanda Takai

In thisPortuguese name,the first or maternalfamily nameisBarbosaand the second or paternal family name isTakai.

Fernanda Takai
Takai in 2015
Background information
Birth name	Fernanda Barbosa Takai
Born	(1971-08-25)25 August 1971
Origin	Serra do Navio,Amapá,Brazil
Genres	Alternative rock experimental rock indie rock art rock MPB
Occupations	Singer songwriter musician
Instruments	Vocals guitar
Years active	1988–present
Labels	Rotomusic,BMG Cogumelo(1992–2004) Sire(1982–1994)
Website	Official website

Fernanda Barbosa Takai(Portuguese pronunciation:[feʁˈnɐ̃dɐtaˈkaj];born 25 August 1971) is a Brazilian singer, better known as the lead vocalist and rhythm guitarist of rock bandPato Fu.She has also been working on a solo career since 2007.

In 2011, she collaborated withAtom™,Toshiyuki Yasuda andMoreno Velosoon the track "Águas de Março" for theRed Hot Organization's most recent charitable albumRed Hot + Rio 2.The album is a follow-up to the 1996Red Hot + Rio.Proceeds from the sales will be donated to raise awareness and money to fight AIDS/HIV and related health and social issues.

Life and career

Born inSerra do Navio,Amapá, Takai was raised inBelo Horizonte,Minas Gerais. She is halfPortuguesedescent from her mother's side and halfJapanesedescent from her father's side.Since the year 2007, she's been working on a solo career, but hasn't left Pato Fu.

In2021,her albumSerá Que Você Vai Acreditar?was nominated for theLatin Grammy AwardforBest Portuguese Language Contemporary Pop Album.

Discography

Pato Fu

• Rotomusic de Liquidificapum(1993)
• Gol de Quem?(1994)
• Tem Mas Acabou(1996)
• Televisão de Cachorro(1998)
• Isopor(1999)
• Ruído Rosa(2001)
• Toda Cura para Todo Mal(2005)
• Daqui Pro Futuro(2007)
• Música de Brinquedo(2010)
• Não Pare Pra Pensar(2014)

Solo

• Onde Brilhem os Olhos Seus(2007)(Brazil: 60,000)
• Luz Negra(2009)(Brazil: 20,000)
• Fundamental(2012) (withAndy Summers)(Brazil: 10,000)
• Na Medida do Impossível(2014)(Brazil: 10,000)
• O Tom da Takai(2018)(Brazil: 5,000)

Guest appearances

• Herbert Vianna–O Som do Sim(2000)
• Various –Um Barzinho, um Violão: Jovem Guarda(2005)
• Various –Renato Russo - Uma Celebração Multishow - Ao Vivo(2006)
• Clã–Cintura (album)(2007)
• Various –Um Barzinho, Um Violão - Novela 70(2008)
• Projecto Fuga–01(2008)

External links

• Official website
• Official Pato Fu website