‘It marks my trajectory as a person and artist’

Anita, singer

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The singer Anita released his new album in the early hours of this Friday, the 26th. Funk Generation in a 15-track production that continues the foundation of his career that was born at the dances of Rio de Janeiro. On social media, Anitta said she was happy to see funk as a source of inspiration in Brazil and the world. “This project brings nuances of this 100% Brazilian musical genre and marks my trajectory as a person and artist”, she wrote in English.

“Funk is part of the culture of residents of Brazilian favelas, where I come from. It has been judged as worthless and even associated with organized crime. A reflection of the class prejudice and racism that haunt our society”, he added.

The album has tracks in English, Spanish and Portuguese, some already known and popular, such as Play for the moonin partnership with Dennis and Pedro Sampaio, and FunkRave and some that were long-awaited news, such as his partnership with the British singer Sam Smith in the lane Ahi.

At the beginning of the month, the singer also announced his first world tour in which he promises to “spread the energy of Brazilian funk” around the world. The season of shows titled Baile Funk Experience will pass through 13 countries: United States, Canada, Peru, Chile, Mexico, Colombia, Argentina, Germany, Netherlands, United Kingdom, France, Spain and Italy.

The first show takes place on May 18th in Mexico City, Mexico, and the last one will be in Ibiza, Spain, on July 8th. Tickets have already started to be sold.