1. Wanessa Godoi Camargo was born on 28 December 1982 and is a Brazilian singer-songwriter.
31 Facts About Wanessa Camargo
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Wanessa Camargo's father worked on the Brazilian version of the musical Cats and was part of the group of dancers known as Zeze Di Camargo and Luciano.
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Wanessa Camargo was born in Goiania, Goias, on 28 December 1982.
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Wanessa Camargo attended public schools during her childhood, but she had no toys because of the financial difficulties of her family.
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In 1991, at 9 years old, she moved to Sao Paulo when her father and her uncle Luciano Wanessa Camargo went in search of success.
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Wanessa Camargo humiliated us, but I was so insecure that I never told this to my parents, and even that was a mockery.
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The boys played the instruments and Wanessa Camargo was the lead singer.
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In 1993, at the age of ten, Wanessa Camargo began to study theater, ballet and tap dance, and over time learnt street dance.
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Wanessa Camargo recorded a demo CD in 1999 which led to her signing to the BMG Brasil record label in 2000.
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Wanessa Camargo's self-titled debut album was recorded between Nashville and Miami, where she resided at the time.
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In 2001, Wanessa Camargo made her acting debut as the fairy Honey Mel in the children's film Xuxa e os Duendes.
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Wanessa Camargo recorded the track "Tudo Que Voce Sonhar" for its soundtrack.
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Wanessa Camargo appeared alongside the same co-presenters, with the addition of Luiza Possi.
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On 11 June 2005, Wanessa Camargo released the single "Amor, Amor", in a Latin pop style comparable to the music of Colombian singer Shakira.
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Wanessa Camargo composed ten of the fifteen songs, her most substantial songwriting contribution so far.
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Wanessa Camargo worked with the Mexican band Camila on a Portuguese language version of "Abrazame".
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Wanessa Camargo's single "Fly" saw her collaborate with the rapper Ja Rule.
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Wanessa Camargo announced that she was returning to using the surname Camargo after 8 years.
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Wanessa Camargo left her contract with Sony Music and signed with Work Show, known for its sertanejo releases.
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Wanessa Camargo has cited Celine Dion, Shania Twain and Mariah Carey as three of her great references.
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Wanessa Camargo performed with her father on the Pai e Filha Tuor and sang several songs by artists who influenced her, including "From This Moment On" and "You're Still the One" by Twain.
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Wanessa Camargo set aside her usual musical styles on the album DNA in 2011, which featured EDM, electronic and electropop and was recorded entirely in English.
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Wanessa Camargo has a mezzo-soprano voice with a range of 3.2 octaves.
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In 1998, during adolescence, Wanessa Camargo dated the singer Leandro Scornavacca, a member of KLB.
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In 2003 Wanessa Camargo revealed in an interview for Veja magazine that she had not been a virgin for some time.
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Wanessa Camargo's parents did not know this and, days later, her father was surprised by the news in an interview.
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Wanessa Camargo's second son, Joao Francisco, was born on 19 June 2014.
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Wanessa Camargo is an ambassador for the NGO Fundacao SOS Mata Atlantica, which is fighting for the preservation of the Atlantic Forest.
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Wanessa Camargo received the title of Personality of the Year and JK Jewel from Cicesp.
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Wanessa Camargo put on a virtual fundraising show as part of a fundraising campaign for a boy named Ryan, who suffers from Ondine syndrome.
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In December 2015, Wanessa Camargo was appointed a UN ambassador, committing herself to UNAIDS actions in response to HIV and discrimination.