

So being Brazilian and achieving success singing in other languages. "My Brazilian fans love it when I sing in other languages. What is it like as a Brazilian singer to reach number one with a song in Spanish? Do you think you could have had the same success singing in Portuguese? A lot of water has flowed under that bridge, as we say in Brazil." You work years and years to make things happen little by little. "It was all meticulous, gradual work, like a little ant.

It's incredible."Ĭan you point to a moment when your international career took off? Or was it gradual? That Latinas are also reaching the top of the global scene. "It means our culture is getting noticed. What does being the first Brazilian to reach number one on Spotify mean for you, for Brazil, for Latin music? You always have that hope, right? I got attached to 'Envolver' more than anyone, and I believed in it from the start. Taking time out from rehearsing for the upcoming Coachella festival in California, she told AFP in an email interview she has worked "like a little ant" to get where she is.ĭid you expect "Envolver" to be such a hit? How does it feel? Anitta, who currently lives in the United States, now sings many of her songs in English and Spanish – "Envolver" is one of the latter – and has collaborated with international superstars including Snoop Dogg, Cardi B, Becky G and Maluma.
