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Simone Mendes

Simone Mendes is a Brazilian singer from Bahia who rose to fame in the sister duo Simone & Simaria and became one of the most-streamed women in Brazil as a solo artist.

Origins

Born in 1984 in Uibaí, Bahia, she began at 14 as a backing singer for Frank Aguiar. With her sister Simaria she sang in the band Forró do Muído before forming Simone & Simaria in 2012; the duo split in 2022 and she launched her solo career with Cintilante in 2023.

The sound

Her music is romantic sertanejo with roots in forró, sung in a powerful voice and recorded mostly as live audiovisual projects.

Legacy

"Erro Gostoso" won Hit of the Year at the 2023 Multishow Awards, and Cintilante was nominated for the 2024 Latin Grammy for Best Sertaneja Music Album. In 2026 she was nominated in the same category with Cantando Sua História 2 (Ao Vivo).