Marina Sena

Biography

Marina Sena, born Marina de Oliveira Sena on September 26, 1996, in Taiobeiras, Minas Gerais, Brazil, displayed an early passion for music, composing songs by age 15 and appearing on The Voice Brasil at 17. As a teenager, she relocated to Montes Claros in the same state, where she became lead singer of the local band A Outra Banda da Lua in 2015, releasing an album and EP that honed her artistic skills in MPB styles. She later joined Rosa Neon in 2019, achieving national recognition with their hit 'Ombrim' before the band's disbandment in 2020 following their farewell track 'A Gente É Demais'.[2][3][1][6]

In 2021, Sena launched her solo career with the single 'Me Toca,' released via rapper Djonga's Quadrilha label, followed by her debut album De Primeira, which blended Brazilian pop, new MPB, reggae, funk carioca, and samba, becoming a massive hit. Tracks like 'Por Supuesto' topped Spotify's Viral 50 Global and Brazil charts, earning her three Multishow Brazilian Music Awards (Revelation of the Year, Best Experimental, Best Album) and Latin Grammy nominations. She performed at major festivals including Rock in Rio, Lollapalooza, and Roskilde. In 2023, she signed with Sony Music, releasing Vício Inerente with singles like 'Tudo Pra Amar Você' and a collaboration 'Que Tal' with Fleezus, plus a tribute to Alcione.[2][1][3][6]

Sena's 2024 collaboration 'Escada do Prédio' with Pedro Sampaio hit No. 7 on Billboard Brasil Hot 100, and she released her third album Coisas Naturais on March 31, 2025, exploring organic aesthetics. Her style fuses pop with Brazilian regional genres, drawing comparisons to Gal Costa and Marisa Monte, while emphasizing identity-driven pop.[3][6][2]

Fun Facts

• As a child, she dreamed of becoming 'some sort of Shakira' and would cry watching documentaries about famous female singers, believing she would live that dream.[6]
• Her hit 'Por Supuesto' exploded via TikTok and Instagram, spawning memes, covers, funk remixes, and topping Spotify Viral 50 on October 29, 2021.[6][5]
• She competed on The Voice Brasil at age 17, marking her first taste of fame.[3][4]
• In 2023, she honored samba legend Alcione by performing 'Nem Morta' at the Prêmio da Música Brasileira.[2]

Musical Connections

Mentors/Influences

• Gal Costa - biggest reference and stylistic inspiration for aesthetics and voice (general influence on MPB style in De Primeira) [ongoing since childhood]
• Marisa Monte - major inspiration; believes all Brazilian music post-Marisa is influenced by her (influenced singing timbre and pop-MPB blend) [ongoing]

Key Collaborators

• Djonga - released her debut single via his Quadrilha label ('Me Toca' single) [2021]
• Fleezus - featured on single ('Que Tal' from Vício Inerente) [2023]
• Pedro Sampaio - viral hit collaboration ('Escada do Prédio') [2024]
• A Outra Banda da Lua - lead vocalist; credited for biggest artistic growth (album and EP) [2015-2019]
• Rosa Neon - lead vocalist; gained national projection (self-titled album, 'Ombrim', 'A Gente É Demais') [2019-2020]

External Links

• Spotify
• MusicBrainz

Tags: #mpb, #pop