For the seventh consecutive year, now with the support and curation of Revista Billboard, São Paulo hosted the WME Awards Brasil, an event to celebrate the female presence in our music. The meeting brought together big names in art on the stage of the Teatro Srgio Cardoso this Thursday (14).
One of the night’s honorees was Rita Lee. The singer, who died in May this year, made history in Brazilian music with engaging and unforgettable lyrics. The first artist to pay tribute was Lusa Sonza, who opened WME 2023 to the sound of “Fruto Proibido”, and was followed by Julia Mestre in Doce Vampiro and Paula Lima in an electrifying performance of Mutante.
The other great honoree of the night was Dona Onete, who continues to follow her path at the age of 84. She shared the stage with exponents of the new generation, such as singer Aila, and with veterans, such as Daniela Mercury from Bahia.
The event was led by Preta Gil and Larissa Luz. Preta, who presented all editions of the award, was applauded by the public. The singer just announced that she beat the bowel cancer she had been treating.
Absence of finalists
Although of great national importance, being the only award in Brazil exclusively dedicated to the female category, many of the celebrity finalists who won the award did not attend the event and chose to send representatives, as was the case with Iza, MC Carol, Marina Sena, Ludmilla and Anita.
Even though she was the first to perform on the night, Lusa Sonza did not go on stage to receive the Mainstream Music award for the song Chico”, causing a real atmosphere during the performance. Later, the artist published on her social networks that she was in the dressing room and did not hear the announcement.
Other prominent names were present at the ceremony, such as Karol Conk, Ana Caas, Isis Broken, Fernanda Abreu, DJ Sophia, Titi Muller, Marimoon, among others.
In total, the 7 WME Awards featured 17 categories and 85 nominations. See the complete list of finalists and winners of the 2023 edition:
Singer
Liniker (Winner)
Marina Sena
Behind
Simone Mendes
Ana Castela
album
Who – “Aphrodite”
Tulipa Ruiz – “Extraordinary Skills”
Marina Sena – “Vcio Inerente” (Vencedora)
Rachel Reis – “My Scheme”
Lusa Sonza – “Intimate Scandal”
Video clip
Iza and Mc Carol – “F nas Maluca” (Winner)
Lusa Sonza – “Strawberry Field”
Mahmundi – “Tropical Nights”
Marina Sena – “Everything to love you”
Ludmilla feat. Tasha and Tracie – “I’m M”
Show of the year
Ludmilla – “NUMANICE #2” (Vencedora)
Luedji Luna – “Good Even Being Underwater”
Mari Fernandes – “To break the heart”
Ka Guajajara – “Zahytata”
Marina Sena – “Viccio Inerente”
Msica Mainstream
Iza and MC Carol – “F in the crazy”
Ludmilla – “Symptoms of pleasure”
Simone Mendes – “Yummy Mistake”
Lusa Sonza – “Chico” (Winner)
Mari Fernandes – “Your Brilliance is Gone”
Alternative Music
Ana Frango Eltrico – “Electric Fish”
Julia Mestre – “Goose bumps”
Letrux – “The Beasts, these darlings”
Duquesa feat MC Luanna – “99 Problems” (Winner)
Luiza Lian “Tribute”
Latin American music
Karol G e Shakira – “TQG”
Kali Uchis – “Moonlight”
Anitta – “Funk Rave” (Winner)
Emilia e Ludmilla – “No Se Ve”
Bea Issler – “Latin Claw”
Revelao
Duchess
Gabi Martins
Uana (Winner)
Vivi
Karinah
Professional of the Year
Drica Lara
Bia Wolf (Winner)
Cris Falco
Leticia Santos
Carolina Alzuguir
Music Video Director
Aisha Mbikila (Winner)
Belle de Melo
Camila Cornelsen
Az Brunas
The Dantas
Composer
Carolzinha
Jenni Mosello
King Saints
Pamela Maranho
Luedji Luna (Winner)
Music producer
Larinhx
Amanda Magalhes
Clementaum
Ana Frango Eltrico (Winner)
“Suy Synergy
Instrumentalist
Michele Cordeiro
Fernanda Maia
Mara Freitas
Karollzinha Accordion Player (Winner)
Carol Mathias
DJ
Sophia
Afrolai (Winner)
Carola
KENYA20HZ
Miss Tacac
Music Entrepreneur
Beatriz Almeida
Miria Alves
Tania Artur (Winner)
Jacqueline Fernandes
Deh must
Music Journalist
Isabela Yu
Gabrielle Neves
Lisa Naiane
Kenya Sade (Winner)
Dora Guerra
Radio presenter
Sarah Mascarenhas (Winner)
Ana Pimentah
Vany Amrico
Denise Oliveira
Bia Sato
* With information from Aline Porfrio | Cover photo: Aline Porfrio
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