Liniker
Liniker | |
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 Liniker performing at the Festival Contato in São Carlos, Brazil in 2016 | |
| Born | July 3, 1995 |
| Occupation | Musician |
| Years active | 2014–present |
Liniker de Barros Ferreira Campos, or simply Liniker (born July 3, 1995) is a trans woman and the vocalist of the Brazilian soul band Liniker e os Caramelows[1].
Biography
Early life
Liniker was born in Araraquara and raised by a single mother[1]. Growing up in a musical family, she was exposed to samba rock, as well as jazz, soul, and R&B. When 18, she left Araraquara to pursue her passion for music.
Musical career and activism
In 2015, Liniker formed the band Liniker e os Caramelows[2] with several friends. Together, they filmed a performance of one of their first songs, Zero; the video went viral on YouTube, accruing 1.5 million views in the first week[3]. Since then, they have toured within Brazil and internationally[3]. They describe their music as New Black Brazilian Music or "funzy"[4], explicitly noting Black music's deep influence throughout Latin America. Their album, Goela Abaixo, was nominated for Best Portuguese Language Rock or Alternative Album at the 2019 Latin Grammy Awards.[5]
Liniker attempts to use her position as a well-known musician to promote social change and represent black trans culture in an unaccepting social environment; she feels that they have a responsibility to speak up about the violence against queer people in Brazil[4].
References
- ^ a b "Alt.Latino Extra: Liniker Barros, A Woman Who Resists By Existing". NPR.org. Retrieved 2019-10-22.
- ^ "Liniker Is Changing the Way Trans People Are Seen in Brazil". PAPER. 2018-06-26. Retrieved 2019-10-23.
- ^ a b Rothman, Jonathan (2018-07-11). "Liniker is claiming space for queer Brazilian musicians". NOW Magazine. Retrieved 2019-10-23.
- ^ a b "Liniker e os Caramelows are at the Forefront of Brazil's Black Music Movement". Remezcla. 2017-08-04. Retrieved 2019-10-23.
- ^ "Lista completa de los ganadores de los premios Latin Grammy 2019". Univision (in Spanish). 14 November 2019. Retrieved 26 December 2019.